Operation; A) Power Adapter; B) Operation Modes - VOLTCRAFT IPC-1L Operating Instructions Manual

7. Operation

a) Power adapter

• Insert the low voltage plug on the power adapter into the power input socket.
• Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.
• When the power adapter has been connected to the mains, all the display elements will
be shown briefly. The "null" icon will be displayed when there are no batteries inserted. If a
damaged battery is inserted, the "null" icon will also be displayed.

b) Operation modes

The intelligent battery charger provides four different operating modes:
• Charging mode (CHARGE)
• Discharging mode (DISCHARGE)
• Refresh mode (REFRESH)
• Test mode (TEST)
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Charge up the rechargeable battery, automatically switch to trickle charge
after rechargeable battery is full.
Discharge the rechargeable battery before charging it for minimizing the
memory effect.
Refresh the rechargeable battery to its maximum capacity by charging
and discharging the rechargeable battery repeatedly. This process may
bring the rechargeable battery back to the optimum condition for old
rechargeable batteries or those have not been used for a long time.
Check the rechargeable battery capacity (mAh). The battery capacity
determined in the test mode refers to the capacity being discharged after
fully charged. If the battery capacity is lower than the battery's rating, the
battery may reach the end of its useful life.