FLIGHTPOWER V-Balance Manual

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FlightPower V-Balance Module

Thank you for purchasing the FlightPower V-BALANCE MODULE, a modern high performance,

software-driven, equalising, pass-through cell balancer system. The V-Balance system has been

designed with two main functions in mind: Firstly to maintain peak performance of Lithium Polymer

battery packs by equalising the charge-state of each cell within a pack. This process reduces the

possibility of each cell becoming exposed to damaging overcharge and undercharged states during use

and helps maintain useable charged-in capacity by balanced loading. Secondly the system has been

designed as a high-current charge-through safety device that can intercept and halt a wide variety of

product damage and safety scenarios that can be encountered during charging and bench-discharging.

While no substitute for responsible observation, the V-Balance system (in pass-through operation) will

halt overcharge resulting from incorrect charger settings, faulty or poorly calibrated charger, faulty or

damaged cells and severely out-of-balance packs. The V-Balance will assist balanced discharging and

in pass-through operation will also halt over-discharging of any cell.

The V-Balance has two main modes: Passive Balancing mode and Link Mode.

The V-Balance module has been designed in conjunction with FlightPower EVO and TrakPower Outrage

product types but may also be used successfully with other brands of 2s-6s Lithium Polymer battery packs

with the purchase of low-cost adapter cables.

FEATURES

2-6s Balancing capability (2,3 and 6s with included adapter cable)

Up to 10 AMP charge-through /discharge-through balancing (Fused)

Optically isolated charge state monitoring at the cell level / electronic charger disconection

Link-Mode indicator, Cell Count/Balancing/Balanced indicators x 6, Active/Sleep indicator

Fuel gauge to indicate overall pack voltage (can be toggled to indicate individual cell voltages).

Multi function switch: Wake Up from Sleep Mode, Toggle Fuel Gauge, Link Mode On/Off

Software functions: Overdischarged sleep, discharged disconnect Link Mode and sleep, balanced off charge

then sleep, full disconnect Link Mode and sleep, overcharged discharge to safe and sleep.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Remove the battery from your model and ensure your charging area is free from any flammable materials. Set your

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Page 1 The V-Balance has two main modes: Passive Balancing mode and Link Mode. The V-Balance module has been designed in conjunction with FlightPower EVO and TrakPower Outrage product types but may also be used successfully with other brands of 2s-6s Lithium Polymer battery packs with the purchase of low-cost adapter cables.
Page 2 V-Balancer by the balancer connector and the V-Balance will equalise the charge of your battery pack (as long as the pack is not over discharged). The V-Balance has a low voltage cut off of 3.0V per cell to prevent deep discharge.
Page 3 To access this feature simply connect your FlightPower pack to the V-Balance unit as described before, the V-Balance will automatically turn on and go into smart balancing mode. On the right hand side of the unit is a four bar battery fuel gauge; this will illuminate to indicate the state of charge of the connected battery.
Page 4 Over Discharge Protection Voltage 3.00V+-0.010V IMPORTANT. FlightPower V-Balance has been designed and manufactured to be an asset to maintenance and safety when handling Lithium Polymer batteries for RC use. It is not a substitute for responsible observation and good practice. Lithium Polymer batteries should be regarded as solid fuel and charge-safety regimes must anticipate the possibility of fire in the event of equipment failure (including failure of the V-Balance system) and mistakes made when using charging apparatus.
Page 5 V-Balancer will then check for any cell below 3.0V, If any cell below 3.0V is found then 1st Link Mode LED of battery fuel gauge will blink and V-Balance will go to sleep mode until reset/mode button is pressed. V-Balancer will check any cell above 4.21V, if any cell is above 4.21V the V-Balancer will try to bring down the cell voltage to below 4.21V (4.21V) by discharging that particular cell.