Nimh/Nicd Battery Program - Skyrc SK100157 Instruction Manual

NiMH/NiCd:
This program is only suitable for charging/discharging NiMH/NiCd batteries. The D260 offers
the following NiMH/NiCd charge modes: Charge, Auto Charge, Discharge, Re-Peak and Cycle.
Selecting the Battery Type:
After powering on the D260, 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 06-08.
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).
D260

NiMH/NiCd Battery Program

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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