Nimh/Nicd Battery Program - Skyrc T200 Instruction Manual

NiMH/NiCd Battery Program

NiMH/NiCd:
This program is only suitable for charging/discharging NiMH/NiCd batteries. The
T200 offers the following NiMH/NiCd charge modes: Charge, Auto Charge,
Discharge, Re-Peak and Cycle.
Selecting the Battery Type:
After powering on the T200, press the INC or DEC button repeatedly until you reach
the appropriate program for the battery type you wish to charge. For this example we
have chosen the "NiMH BATT" or "NiCd BATT" program. Now press the ENTER
button to enter the desired program.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY, MAKE SURE YOU
ARE CHARGING NIMH/NICD BATTERIES. CHARGING LIPO BATTERY
UNDER NIMH/ NICD BATTERY PROGRAM WILL CAUSE FIRE.
WARNING!
NiMH/NiCd Charge Mode:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE
READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE WARNINGS AND SAFETY
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGES 05-07.
After selecting the correct battery type, if the screen does not read "CHARGE",
use the DEC or INC buttons to change it to the "CHARGE" mode.
NiMH CHARGE
CURRENT 2.0A
START/ENTER
NiMH 2.0A 5.42V
CHG 002:22 00106
NiMH/NiCd Auto Charge Mode:
In this mode, the charger automatically detects the connected NiMH or NiCD battery
and determines the proper full charge and cut-off thresholds. Setting the upper charge
current limit for safe levels based on your battery specifications will ensure safe
charging of your specific battery. If you are unsure of the maximum allowable charge
rates, set the charger to a maximum of 1C (battery mAh/1000, e.g. 3200mAh = 3.2A).
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Press the ENTER button and the amp rate value will begin
blinking. Use the DEC or INC button to adjust the value to the
desired rate. Follow the instructions provided on your battery
when setting the charge current.
Press and hold the ENTER button for 3 seconds to start
charging.
Once charging has commenced, the charger will display the
following real-time information: battery type, charging current,
battery voltage, working mode, elapsed time and charged
capacity. Once the battery is fully charged, the screen will
read "END: FINISHED" and the charger will emit a ringing
sound. You can press the STOP button at any time during the
charging process to stop charging.
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