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- Page 1 SINGLE PORTHIGH-POWER MULTI-CHEMISTRY CHARGER/DISCHARGER/CYCLER/BALANCING SYSTEM INSTRUCTION/OPERATION MANUAL www.ThunderPowerRC.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTICE, WARNING, AND CAUTION ......................... 3 NOTICE ................................3 WARNING ................................4 CAUTION................................4 BOX CONTENTS ............................... 4 FEATURES ................................5 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................7 INPUT POWER SOURCE AND CONNECTION ......................6 Input Current Max ............................... 6 Input Power Low Voltage Cutoff ......................... 6 Input Power Source Connection ......................... -
Page 3: Notice, Warning, And Caution
CYCLE MODE ................................. 18 Cycle Order ................................ 18 Cycle Number ..............................18 Cycling the Battery ............................19 Data Monitoring During Cycling ........................19 Cycling Complete/End ............................19 STORAGE MODE ..............................20 Storage Charging/Discharging the Battery ......................20 Data Monitoring During the Storage Process ....................20 Storage Complete/End ............................ -
Page 4: Warning
All instructions, warranties, and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Advance Energy, Inc. dba Thunder Power RC. For up-to-date product literature, visit www.ThunderPowerRC.com or call 702-228-8883. WARNING Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features/functions of the charger before operating. -
Page 5: Features
The included balance connector adapter board allows the built-in balancer to be used with 2-14S Thunder Power-compatible balance connectors as well as the JST-XH balance connectors found on many other brands of batteries. This powerful single port design charges, discharges and cycle’s 1-14S LiPo/LiIon/LiFe (A123), 1-40 cell NiCd/NiMH or 6-48V Pb (lead-acid) batteries. -
Page 6: Input Power Source And Connection
Firmware: User-updatable using USB INPUT POWER SOURCE AND CONNECTION The TP1430C (charger) is designed and built to be powered from a 12.0-36.0V DC power source. This can include a single 12V Pb/lead-acid battery, three 12V Pb/lead-acid batteries connected in series for up to 36V or a quality AC to DC power supply with stable 12.0-36.0V DC output. -
Page 7: Input And Output Power
IOTA Engineering DLS-27-40. With a typical output voltage of 27.2V and the capability to deliver up to 40A, this power supply can deliver upwards of 1100W to the charger allowing for maximum output (1000W) with some headroom to spare (also works well with two TP1430C chargers running at high power levels up to ~500W each). -
Page 8: Balancer Connections (For Lipo/Liion/Life Batteries)
2-4 amps versus the up to 20 amp charge rate capability of the TP1430C. As a result you MUST connect the main power AND balance connector leads to the charger in order to charge through the main power and balance through the balance connector leads accordingly. -
Page 9: Operating Info
2S 7.4V to 14S 51.8V LiPo/LiIon/LiFe batteries equipped with Thunder Power and JST-XH balance connectors. And in the event that you must connect batteries that are not equipped with TP or JST-XH balance connectors, there are additional balance connector adapter leads (i.e. -
Page 10: Charge Mode
Battery Chemistry Type The TP1430C is capable of charging/discharging LiPo, LiIon, LiFe (A123), NiCd, NiMH and Pb (lead- acid) batteries. Each of these chemistries/types of batteries is charged in a different way and the correct chemistry/type must be selected in order for the charger to charge/discharge safely. -
Page 11: Battery Cell Count
Battery Capacity For added safety and ease of use, the TP1430C features a function that allows you to set the battery capacity. This function allows you to enter the capacity of the battery you’ll be charging so the charger can automatically set a 1C (1 x Capacity) charge rate. -
Page 12: Balancing On/Off (For Lipo/Liion/Life Batteries)
(please note that these values are approximate and may vary slightly +/-). Balancing ON/OFF (for LiPo/LiIon/LiFe batteries) As noted in further detail in the BALANCER CONNECTIONS section of this manual, the TP1430C is equipped with built-in balancer for LiPo/LiIon/LiFe (A123) cells/batteries and you must ALWAYS use the balancer when charging LiPo/LiIon/LiFe batteries for maximum safety and battery performance/longevity. -
Page 13: Delta Peak Sensitivity (For Nicd/Nimh Batteries)
To turn the balancing ON/OFF, while on the Charge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button six times. The balancing status will begin to flash and you can use the +/– buttons to turn it ON or OFF. After turning the balancing ON or OFF you can press the ENTER button to select the other adjustable values, or wait approximately 5 seconds until the status stops flashing to begin the charge process or to scroll through the other modes. -
Page 14: Data Monitoring During Charging
When charging LiPo/LiIon/LiFe batteries, if the voltage of any cell (when balancing is ON) or all cells are too low (below ~3.3V) the charger may charge at a rate lower than the charge current rate set before the charge process began and until the voltage is considered safe/high enough to charge the battery normally. -
Page 15: Charging Complete/End
DISCHARGE MODE The TP1430C is able to discharge batteries at rates up to 15.0A or 100W in order to check capacity or for other reasons as needed. . Please keep in mind that aside from the discharge current rate and per cell voltage cutoff that can be set in the Discharge Mode, the cell count must be set in the Charge Mode. -
Page 16: Discharge Current Rate
However, because the TP1430C is capable of discharging at rates up to 15A/100W, in many cases it will not be possible to discharge batteries even at the 1C rate, especially those above approximately 3S 11.1V 5000mAh. -
Page 17: Discharge Voltage Cutoff
Discharge Voltage Cutoff You can set the per cell voltage cutoff that will end the discharge process automatically by using this setting. However, especially in the case of LiPo/LiIon/LiFe batteries, it is important that you DO NOT over-discharge the batteries to a voltage that is too low as it can result in damage to the battery. -
Page 18: Discharging Complete/End
CYCLE MODE The TP1430C is capable of charging/discharging batteries automatically by cycling them up to 15 times. This can be particularly useful for testing and/or rejuvenating NiCd/NiMH batteries. Please note that we DO NOT recommend cycling LiPo/LiIon/LiFe batteries as it comes at great risk unless you monitor all charge/discharge cycles in person fully and set the discharge cutoff voltage to a level high enough to prevent over-discharge. -
Page 19: Cycling The Battery
This allows you to set the number of cycles the charger will automatically perform from 1 to 15. To set the number simply press the ENTER button twice and use the +/ – buttons to adjust the number of cycles accordingly. Cycling the Battery After setting the correct battery chemistry type, cell count, capacity and charge current rate in the Charge Mode, and the correct discharge current rate and voltage cutoff in the Discharge Mode along... -
Page 20: Storage Mode
STORAGE MODE The TP1430C features an advanced Storage Mode that automatically discharges and/or charges the battery for safe and healthy storage. For added reference you should NEVER store LiPo batteries at full charge for more than few hours at most and they should be stored at temperatures of 40-75°... -
Page 21: Storage Complete/End
ENTER button to exit the storage process completely. SETTING DATA MODE The Setting Data mode of the TP1430C allows you to set the various default data settings for a variety of functions. You can reach the Setting Data mode from any of the Charge, Discharge, Cycle or Storage Mode screens by pressing the MODE button once. -
Page 22: Input Power Lvc/Input Current Max
DVM (DO NOT use a non-calibrated DVM for this check as it can read the voltage too high or too low and cause you to adjust the value incorrectly). If the voltage of each cell is between 4.19V and 4.21V, we suggest leaving the setting as is. -
Page 23: Safety Timer
information), adds an additional level of safety to help ensure that even if the charger does not end the charging process correctly per the battery chemistry/type, it will still end the charging process when the set capacity has been reached. Some users purposely use a lower Capacity Limit Percentage in order to stop the charge mode below full capacity as a means to increase cycle life. -
Page 24: Data View Mode
DATA VIEW MODE The Data View mode of the TP1430C allows you to view various data collected within the mode and throughout recently completed charging/discharging processes. You can reach the Data View mode from the Setting Data Mode screen by pressing the MODE button once. From there you can use the +/ –... -
Page 25: To Measure Battery Internal Resistance
2250mAh cell when checked with the TP1430C, it is possible that under a higher load than the TP1430C places on the cell, and with the associated heating in the actual application, the IR of the cell actually changes to become lower than the other cell when used in the same application. This can come as a result of differences in chemistry, materials, actual internal cell construction and/or battery construction. -
Page 26: To Measure Individual Cell Internal Resistance
press the ENTER button over and over do not be alarmed if the value changes. This in mind you should allow the battery to sit/stabilize for at least a 10-20 seconds before making more than a single check of the IR. And in the event that the charger ever seems to ‘stick’ during the IR measurement process without giving the IR measurement after ~60 seconds, please disconnect the battery and power the charger down immediately. -
Page 27: Individual Cell Voltage Data (For Lipo/Liion/Life Batteries)
Individual Cell Voltage Data (for LiPo/LiIon/LiFe Batteries) You can view the individual cell voltage data for LiPo/LiIon/LiFe batteries at any time after, between, or before a charge/discharge process by connecting the balance connector to the balance connector board (which must also be connected to the balancer/charger) and scrolling to the appropriate screen. The voltages shown are for the individual cells at that moment, with cells 1-4 on the top line (starting with #1 on the left and ending with #4 on the right) and 5-8 on the bottom line. -
Page 28: Firmware Updates
NiMH mode. FIRMWARE UPDATES The TP1430C is equipped with a standard mini USB connector that allows the firmware to be updated by the user. Any future updated firmware versions including improved functions, additional features, possible new battery chemistry support and more can be downloaded for free from the Support/Downloads section of the web site at www.ThunderPowerRC.com. -
Page 29: Warranty, Support And Service
WARRANTY, SUPPORT AND SERVICE Limited Warranty Term Period: Thunder Power RC (TPRC) warranties that the Product(s) purchased (the "Product") will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the limited warranty term period from the date of purchase by the Purchaser. Please contact TPRC to confirm the limited warranty term period per your Product(s). - Page 30 cannot always provide full support, warranty support, or repair. In those cases please contact TPRC directly as this will enable TPRC to better answer your questions and provide the best and fastest possible support and service. For further questions, assistance, and support please visit our web site at www.ThunderPowerRC.com or call 702-228-8883 (M-F, 8:30AM-4:30PM PST) to...
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