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GREAT PLANES ElectriFly TRITON2 Manual

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Triton2 is the sequel to ElectriFly's revolutionary Triton charger. In addition to all existing features found on the original, Triton2
includes several feature upgrades and improvements. Maximum charge current has been increased to 7A. The LCD now
includes a blue backlight for easy viewing even in poorly lit areas. T2 can handle LiPo packs having up to 5 cells wired in series.
The input lead has pre-installed banana plugs, and large alligator clips are included which can be mated directly to the banana
plugs for easy connection to different types of supply terminals. The rotating dial has been modified for easier control. Plus,
the instructions have been completely re-formatted for ease of use. All of this, while maintaining the same great quality and
performance that made Triton famous.
IT'S STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO READ THIS MANUAL ENTIRELY, AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING AND
SAFETY AND HANDLING INFORMATION. DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MISUSE OR MODIFICATION OF THIS CHARGER
WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
1. Connect Triton2 to a 12V DC power source. Observe proper polarity. (See page 3 for details)
2. Find the programming flowcharts included in the package.
3. At the default "Memory" screen, press BATT TYPE to find the screen which matches your battery type: NiCd, NiMH, LiPo/Li-
Ion, or Pb (lead-acid). (See page 4 for details)
4. Connect the proper charge adapter to the output banana jacks (See page 4 for a list of adapters). Connect the battery to
the charge lead, observing proper polarity.
5. To charge:
a. For NiCd and NiMH batteries see page 6.
b. For LiPo and Li-Ion batteries see page 9.
c. For lead-acid (Pb) batteries see page 10.
6. To discharge:
a. For NiCd and NiMH batteries see page 7.
b. For LiPo and Li-Ion batteries see page 10.
c. For lead-acid (Pb) batteries see page 11.
7. For cycling of NiCd and NiMH batteries see page 8.
Specifications and Features.................................................2
Important Warnings ..............................................................2
Glossary of Terms ................................................................3
Controls and Output Connections........................................4
Menu Structure.....................................................................4
Computerized Charger, Discharger, Cycler
INTRODUCTION
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Selecting LiPo or Li-Ion Battery Type ...................................9
Charging and Discharging Pb Batteries.............................10
Setup Menu ........................................................................11
Errors and Safety Features ................................................13
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................13
Maximum Power Chart.......................................................15
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ™ Computerized Charger, Discharger, Cycler INTRODUCTION Triton2 is the sequel to ElectriFly’s revolutionary Triton charger. In addition to all existing features found on the original, Triton2 includes several feature upgrades and improvements. Maximum charge current has been increased to 7A. The LCD now includes a blue backlight for easy viewing even in poorly lit areas.

  • Page 2: Specifications And Features

    SPECIFICATIONS Input voltage: 11.0–15.0V DC NiMH max. charge cap: 0-9900mAh Input connections: banana plugs with mating NiMH top off charge: 0-1000mA gator clips Thermal cutoff: * 50-150°F (10-65°C) Number of outputs: Discharge current: 0.1-3.0A (20W max.) Battery types, # cells: 1-24 NiCd/MH (1.2 - 28.0V) Discharge cutoff voltage: NiCd/MH 0.5-1.20V per cell...

  • Page 3: Glossary Of Terms

    GLOSSARY OF TERMS Amps (A): The unit of measure for charge or discharge current. Milli-amps (mA): A unit of measure for current, being amps (A) multiplied by 1000 and listed as “mA”. So 2.5A is the same as 2500mA (2.5 x 1000). Or, to convert mA to amps, divide the mA number by 1000. So 25mA is the same as 0.025A (25 divided by 1000). If a current value is below 1.0A, the display will still show the current in amps, not milli-amps.

  • Page 4: Controls And Output Connections

    CONTROLS & OUTPUT CONNECTIONS • Custom 32-character LCD with blue back-light. • The THERMAL PROBE jack is ONLY used for connecting • The MENU CHANGE button jumps between the Main and an optional thermal probe (GPMM3151). Do NOT connect Setup menus. batteries to this jack.

  • Page 5: Getting Started - Main Menu And Battery Memories

    GETTING STARTED - MAIN MENU & BATTERY MEMORIES The Main Menu is where all main functions (charge, discharge, cycle) are located and started, as well as where to select the battery type, charge, discharge, and cycle currents and voltages. When power is applied the first time, Triton2 will automatically default to the “Memory (01) NiCd”...

  • Page 6: Charging, Discharging, Cycling Nicd Or Nimh Batteries

    CHARGING NiCd OR NiMH BATTERIES 1. In the Main Menu press BATT TYPE to find the “NiCd CHARGE” screen to charge a NiCd battery, or find the “NiMH CHARGE” screen to charge a NiMH battery. 2. To change the charge current, press the dial to cause the value to flash. Rotate the dial to find the desired charge current (0.1 – 7.0 amps).
  • Page 7 DISCHARGING NiCd OR NiMH BATTERIES 1. To discharge a NiCd battery, press BATT TYPE to find the “NiCd DISCHARGE CUTOFF SETTINGS - NiCd & NiMH CHARGE” screen, then rotate the dial to find the “NiCd DISCHARGE” Normal Cutoff Cutoff Voltage # cells Rated screen, and skip to step 3.
  • Page 8 CYCLING NiCd OR NiMH BATTERIES Battery “cycling” is the process of fully charging and then discharging a battery to a pre-determined cutoff point (or vice-versa). Cycling is recommended only for NiCd and NiMH batteries (never for lithium or lead-acid batteries). Triton2 can perform anywhere from one to ten cycles consecutively, as follows: 1.

  • Page 9: Selecting Lipo Or Li-Ion Battery Type

    SELECTING LiPo OR Li-ION BATTERY TYPE Triton2 can handle lithium-polymer (LiPo) and lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery types. While similar in many ways, there are some slight differences in these two battery types. Setting Triton2 for the proper lithium type is necessary for safety, and will result in better performance for your packs.

  • Page 10: Charging And Discharging Pb Batteries

    5. When finished charging, the screen will show “END” and tones will sound for 10 seconds. The battery should now be ready for use. Triton2 will display details about the charge data for your battery, including charge capacity, elapsed charge time, etc.

  • Page 11: Setup Menu

    DISCHARGING LEAD-ACID BATTERIES (Pb) 1. At the “Pb CHARGE” screen, rotate the dial to find the “Pb DISCHARGE” screen. 2. Two values can be adjusted on this discharge screen. Press the dial to cause the discharge current value to flash, then rotate the dial to change this value (0.1 –...

  • Page 12: Data View Screens - Charge, Discharge, Cycle Data

    The following features apply to NiCd and NiMH batteries only: 5. PEAK DELAY AT START: At the beginning of charge the voltage of NiCd and NiMH batteries can be somewhat unstable. This could cause the peak detection circuitry to accidentally stop charge far too early, which would cause the battery to NOT become fully charged.

  • Page 13: Errors And Safety Features

    COOLING FAN A built-in cooling fan helps to keep the charger cool during operation. This will help extend the service life of the charger, and allow it to function more accurately and efficiently. The fan does NOT function at all times. The fan functions (1) during discharge, (2) during charge, if the temperature inside the charger exceeds 122°F, if the charge output power exceeds 30 watts, or the charge current exceeds 2.5A, or if charging batteries which have 1-3 cells, (3) if the internal temperature of the charger exceeds 212°F it will stop all charge or discharge functions until the temperature drops below 158°F –...
  • Page 14 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - *U.S.A. & CANADA ONLY Great Planes warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. During that period, Great Planes will, at its option, repair or replace without service charge any product deemed defective due to those causes.
  • Page 16 ENTIRE CONTENTS © Copyright 2006 Made in Korea GPMZ0004 for GPMM3153...

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