Discharge Mode - Competition Electronics Turbo35 SE Operating Instructions Manual

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PEAK CHARGE VOLTS DISPLAY
Peak Charge Volts is the maximum voltage read across the pack during the charge cycle.
To display the peak charge volts, push the (DATA) button until you see the message 'PEAK CHG V XX.XX'. The
'XX.XX' digits show the peak charge volts.
SUPPLY VOLTS DISPLAY
Supply volts is a real-time reading of the supply voltage to the TURBO35. It can be read at any time, not just after a
charge.
To display the supply volts, push the (DATA) button until you see the message 'SUPLY VOLT XX.XX'. The 'XX.XX'
digits show the supply volts.
The supply voltage reading is useful to detect a nearly dead automobile battery or a supply that is past the maximum of 18
volts allowable under the warranty.
The supply volts are also displayed while running main modes of operation. This is useful for detecting a weak supply
during charging.

DISCHARGE MODE

Discharge cycle mode allows controlled discharge of a cell or a battery pack. No relative internal resistance reading will
be displayed in this mode - you must run a cycle to obtain this value.
***Warning***
Cells temperature can exceed 200 degrees F during discharge. Be careful to let the batteries cool before handling.
To get to the discharge mode, push the (DISCHRG) button. The letters 'DISCHG AMP' indicate that the TURBO35 is in
the discharge mode. The 'XX' digits show the discharge rate selected in amps. Maximum discharge rate for 1,4 and 6 cell
is 35 amps or 25 amps for 7 cells. Minimum setting is 10 amps. The 'XC' indicates the number of cells to be discharged.
Set the amps and number of cells by using the (LEFT ARROW) button and the (UP ARROW/OFF) button.
The cutoff volts for 1,4,6 and 7 cell packs can be set in the DISCHARGE MENU. To get there, just press the (DISCHRG)
push button until it appears.
To run the discharge mode, you must have the 'DISCHG AMP XX XC' message on the display and the voltage ON THE
DISPLAY must be above the cutoff voltage and below a maximum of 1.67 volts per cell. You may have to wait a few
seconds for the voltage to come up when connecting up a pack before you can push the (START) button. When you push
the (START) button, the message 'DISCHGING XX.XX' will appear, indicating that you are actually discharging. The
'XX.XX' digits show the supply volts. The actual discharge time in seconds, the pack volts and the discharge current will
be displayed on the top line of the display and are updated constantly.
After your pack has reached the drop-out voltage, the message 'DISCHARGE DONE' will be displayed.
To get to the 'DISCHG AMP XX XC' display, push the (DISCHRG) button again.
You can also immediately start another discharge cycle by pressing (START) again.
The discharge time for the pack is displayed in the upper left hand corner. The discharge time is useful to check the
amount of time left in your pack to determine gear sizes. A 20 amp discharge rate is useful to get approximate run time left
for 1/10 scale cars.
ROAD-SIMULATED DISCHARGE
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