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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT LA SECURITE
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety and operating
instructions for battery charger Model GC360-6008.
CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS: Ce manuel contient des instructions importantes
concernant la sécurité et le fonctionnement du chargeur.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on battery
charger, battery, and product using battery.
3. CAUTION: Risk of electric shock- connect only to properly grounded outlets. Do not
expose to rain when charging. Charge only rechargeable lithium, NiMH, or sealed lead-
acid batteries with correct voltage and current settings. Other battery types or incorrect
settings may damage battery, with risk of fire and personal injury. Never charge a frozen
battery.
AVERTISSEMENT: Risque de decharge electrique. Connecter uniquement a des prises
à la terre. Ne pas exposer à la pluie lors de la charge. Recharger uniquement des
batteries rechargeables au lithium, au nimh ou au plomb-acide scellees, avec des
parametres de tension et courant adequats. Tout autre type de batterie ou tout
parametre incorrect peut endommager la batterie et causer des risques d'incendie et
blessures. Ne jamais charger une batterie gelée.
4. WARNING: The device is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction. Children must not play with the charger.
5. DANGER: Do not open charger- there are no user serviceable parts inside. Only operate
charger in a dry location with the battery pack located a safe distance from combustible
materials. Do not leave batteries charging unattended. Only charge lithium batteries that
have an onboard Battery Management System (BMS).
FCC NOTICE:
This charger has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the
FCC rules, which governs the emission limits for a Class B digital device. These limits offer
reasonable but not guaranteed protection against electrical interference between your charger
and TV's, radios, and other radio-frequency communication devices. If electrical interference is
still detected, which can be confirmed by turning the charger off and on, possible corrective
actions include:
Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna of your device
•
Increasing the separate distance between the charger and receiver
•
Connecting the charger into a different AC outlet circuit as the receiver
•
Consulting a dealer or radio/TV technician for help
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Summary of Contents for Grin Technologies Cycle Satiator
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Page 1: Important Safety Instructions
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT LA SECURITE 1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger Model GC360-6008. CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS: Ce manuel contient des instructions importantes concernant la sécurité et le fonctionnement du chargeur. 2. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 Table of Contents Basic Overview ___________________________________________________________ 3 1.1. Getting Started _____________________________________________________________ 4 1.2. Setting up your First Profile __________________________________________________ 4 1.3. Charging Process ___________________________________________________________ 5 1.4. Terminating Charge _________________________________________________________ 6 1.5. Screen Saver _______________________________________________________________ 7 Satiator Setup Menu _______________________________________________________ 7 2.1. -
Page 3: Basic Overview
+1(604) 569-0902 Congratulations on acquiring a Cycle Satiator universal charger, for use with all kinds of 24-48V nominal battery packs. We hope that this one device serves you and your batteries for years to come. 1. Basic Overview... -
Page 4: Getting Started
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 1.1. Getting Started The Satiator does not have an ON/OFF switch, so it will turn on whenever there is power present on the AC input port. The 3-pin IEC connector is the familiar standard for personal computers, and if the included cable does not match your country's outlet standard Figure 2: Splash Screen after power applied,... -
Page 5: Charging Process
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 Title: 48V Lithium 48V Lithium 48V Lithium 48V LiFePO4 48V LiFePO4 Subtitle: Fast Charge Stnd Charge 80% Charge Fast Charge Stnd Charge Bulk Amps: 7.0 A 4.0 A 4.0 A 7.0 A 4.0 A Full Volts: 54.5 V 54.5 V 52.6 V... -
Page 6: Terminating Charge
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 1.4. Terminating Charge The charge process can be stopped by allowing the charge to finish, unplugging the battery, or by aborting charge. 1.4.1. Charge Complete If the battery is left charging until reaching a full charge, the display bar will invert and say CHARGE COMPLETE allowing you to see from a distance that the cycle has finished. -
Page 7: Screen Saver
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 This feature is useful in the case of onboard installations where the battery terminals are permanently wired to the charger, and physically disconnecting the pack is difficult. 1.5. Screen Saver After several minutes with no button activity, the Satiator will go into a screen saver mode, where the key charge statistics and status are instead shown in a small text box that moves around the display. -
Page 8: Editing The Profile List
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 2.1. Editing the Profile List The profile list shows all preset and custom charge profiles that have been loaded into memory. The circle on the left is a radio button indicating if the profile is active or not. 2.1.1. - Page 9 www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 2.1.3. Creating Custom Profiles If a desired output is not available in the preset profiles, you can setup your own custom charger output with the Create New Profile screen at the end of the profile list. Figure 14: Creating a new profile You will then select between one of three basic classes of chemistry and associated charge algorithms.
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Page 10: Advanced Settings
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 2.2. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings menu allows you to tweak global behaviors of the Satiator that are not associated with specific charge profiles. Figure 17: Advanced Settings List has additional customization for charger behavior 2.2.1. Flip Screen By setting Flip Screen to YES, you can invert the orientation of the OLED module so that it reads upside down. -
Page 11: Connect To Pc
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 2.2.5. Cable Resistance The Satiator uses the resistance of the charging cable in order to account for cable losses and estimate more precisely the voltage at the terminals of the battery pack. The default value of 0.086 Ohm is correct for the included 1m charge cable, but if you lengthen or shorten the leads, or replace them with heavier gauge wire, then the cable resistance should be adjusted accordingly. -
Page 12: With Default Profile
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 Figure 20: Starting a charge with multiple active profiles but no defaults If a battery was plugged in at the time the profile was selected, then the charge will begin immediately. Otherwise, the charger will say CONNECT BATTERY, showing the profile summary and waiting for a pack to be detected. -
Page 13: Charge Profile Details
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 charge that only gives a 80% charge level at a modest current in order to maximize battery cycle life, but on occasion you may want to do a rapid 8A charge for quick top-up, or give it the full 100% charge when maximum range is needed. -
Page 14: Lead Acid (Sla)
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 When setting up a custom Lithium profile, you are required to set the Full Voltage and Bulk Charge current on the first screen. The additional advanced parameters will be populated automatically to sensible default values, but can be tweaked if desired: Lithium Custom Profile Settings Advanced Parameters: Default Basic Parameters:... -
Page 15: Nickel (Nicad Or Nimh)
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 The lead acid profile parameters are setup as follows. Basic Parameters: Range Advanced Parameters: Default Full Volts 12-63V Float Volts 94% of FullV Bulk Amps 0.2-8.0A* Full Volts Max Time 4 hrs Charger will limit to 8A or 360W, whichever is less Compete Amps 0.15A The charger will hold the full voltage until either the current drops below Complete A, or it has... - Page 16 www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 Figure 24: Charging Graph of 36V NiMH / NiCad Pack Charging based on a temperature sensor is preferred and should always be used when a temperature sensor is available. After the temperature rise is detected, the battery is about 95% charged and the current is greatly reduced while charging is continued for a short amount of time to reach 100% charged status.
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Page 17: Additional Features And Details
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 We recommend a bulk charge current of at least 1/4 the battery capacity, as the end of charge indicators (Temperature Rise and Voltage Drop) are not pronounced at low charge currents. For instance, a 12Ah nickel battery should have at least a 3A bulk charging current. The NiMH/NiCad profile does not run a continuous trickle current into the pack after charge is complete. -
Page 18: Cell Balancing
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 5.2.1. Over Voltage If the connected battery voltage is higher than the max voltage for the profile, then the display will produce a voltage too high error. This error screen will persist until the battery is removed 5.2.2. -
Page 19: Thermal Rollback
5.5. Exposure to Rain The Cycle Satiator has a sealed enclosure and can handle rain, road spay, and other incidental water exposure when it is not powered up. However, when plugged in and charging it is important to be in a dry environment outside the rain. The input and battery connectors are not waterproof and there is risk of both corrosion and electric shock if powered up in wet conditions. -
Page 20: Complete Navigation Map
www.ebikes.ca/satiator info@ebikes.ca +1(604) 569-0902 6. Complete Navigation Map The diagram below shows the menu system and navigation layout for the User Interface, along with the conditions and/or button presses that cause the Satiator to go from one display to another. - 20 -... -
Page 21: Specifications
(Edition 8):2010, CE / IEC 60335-1/2-29 Emissions FCC Part 15 B, EN55014, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3 Immunity EN 61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-11 Labtest Certification Inc., UL/CSA/CE Grin Technologies, CEC Small Battery Charger 7.1.5. Protection Output Short Circuit Requires manual power reset Reverse Battery Output disabled when reverse voltage detected.
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