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- Page 1 Operating Instructions Multifunctional charger “V-Charge 240 Quadro” Item No. 1489899...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page Introduction ................................4 Explanation of Symbols ............................4 Intended Use ...............................5 Scope of Delivery ..............................5 Safety Notes ................................6 a) General ................................6 b) Mains cable/mains voltage ..........................6 c) Location for Installation ..........................7 d) Operation ...............................8 Rechargeable Battery Notes ..........................9 a) General ................................9 b) Additional Information about Lithium Batteries ....................10 Usable Rechargeable Battery Types .........................12... - Page 3 Page 12. NiMH and NiCd Rechargeable Batteries ......................25 a) General ...............................25 b) Charging Batteries ("CHARGE") .........................25 c) Automatic Charge Mode ("Auto CHARGE") ....................26 d) Recharge Rechargeable Battery Again ("RE-PEAK") .................27 e) Discharging Battery ("DISCHARGE") ......................28 f) Cycle Programme ("CYCLE") ........................29 13.
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Page 4: Introduction
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Page 5: Intended Use
3. Intended Use The charger "V-Charge 240 Quadro" has four independent charge/discharge channels that each have a two-line lit display and four operating buttons. The charger is used to charge and discharge rechargeable batteries of the type NiMH/NiCd (1 - 15 cells), LiPo/LiIon/ LiFe/LiHV (1 - 6 cells) and lead batteries (1 - 10 cells, 2 V - 20 V). -
Page 6: Safety Notes
5. Safety Notes Read the operating instructions attentively and particularly observe the safety notes. If the safety notes and the information in these operating instructions regarding proper handling are not observed, we assume no liability for any resulting injury/property damage. In such cases, the warranty/guarantee will also lapse. -
Page 7: Location For Installation
c) Location for Installation • The charger is intended for dry indoor use only. It must not become damp or wet. Never set it up near a bathtub, shower or similar! If the charger is operated via the mains cable, there is danger to life from electric shock in case of mois- ture/wetness on the charger/mains cable! •... -
Page 8: Operation
d) Operation • The charger may be operated either via the mains voltage (230 V/AC, 50/60 Hz) or via a stabilised direct voltage of 11 - 18 V/DC (e.g. via an external vehicle lead battery or a suitable mains adapter). Use only one of the two connection types, but never both at once. -
Page 9: Rechargeable Battery Notes
6. Rechargeable Battery Notes Although use of rechargeable batteries in everyday life is a matter of course today, there are many dangers and problems. In particular, with LiPo/LiIon/LiFe/LiHV rechargeable batteries with their high energy content (in comparison with conventional NiCd or NiMH rechargeable batteries), various regulations must be observed in order to avoid the danger of explosion and fire. -
Page 10: B) Additional Information About Lithium Batteries
• The charger has four charging channels that are independent of each other, so that up to four recharge- able batteries/rechargeable battery packs can be charged (or discharged) at once. However, only con- nect a single rechargeable battery/rechargeable battery pack to each of the four charging channels. Never connect the charging channels to each other! •... - Page 11 • Ensure that the battery does not overheat during usage, recharging, discharging, transport or storage. Do not place the battery next to sources of heat (e.g. speed controller, motor), keep the battery away from direct sunlight. There is a risk of fire and explosion if the battery overheats! The battery must never heat up to more than +60 °C (observe any additional information from the manufacturer!).
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Page 12: Usable Rechargeable Battery Types
7. Usable Rechargeable Battery Types Rechargeable battery type LiPo LiIon LiFe LiHV NiCd NiMH Rated voltage (V/cell) Max. charging voltage 4.35 2.46 (V/cell) Voltage for storage (V/cell) 3.85 Charging current for quick <= 1C <= 1C <= 4C <= 1C 1C - 2C 1C - 2C <= 0.4C... -
Page 13: Operating Elements
8. Operating Elements 9 10 1 Lit two-line LC display 2 "START/ENTER" button: Starting/continuing charging, confirmation of a setting/operating function 3 "INC." button: Selecting the rechargeable battery programme in the main menu, entering values (increasing va- lue), menu selection (forward), displaying the voltage values of the individual cells when charging lithium batteries with a balancer connection 4 "DEC."... -
Page 14: Commissioning
9. Commissioning a) Connection to a Voltage/Current Supply Attention! Always connect the charger to the voltage/current supply first; only then must a rechargeable battery be connected to the charger. The charger offers two different options for operation: • Operation via the mains voltage (230 V/AC, 50/60 Hz) •... -
Page 15: B) Connection Of A Rechargeable Battery To The Charger
b) Connection of a Rechargeable Battery to the Charger Please observe the following points before connecting or charging/recharging the battery: • If you have not done so already, please read chapters 5, 6 and 7 completely and ensure that you have understood the information there. - Page 16 Procedure when connecting a battery pack to the charger: 1. Connect the charger to the voltage/current supply. 2. Select one of the four charging channels. First connect the charging cable to the two 4 mm round sockets of the corresponding charging output (#1, #2, #3 or #4). Ensure correct polarity (red cable = plus/+, black cable = minus/-).
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Page 17: C) General Information On Operation Of The Menus
c) General Information on Operation of the Menus • Select the desired submenu from the main menu using the "INC." or the "DEC." button as described and confirm your selection with the button "START/ENTER". • In a submenu, you can call the different settings with the buttons "INC." and "DEC.". •... -
Page 18: Menu Structure
10. Menu Structure Both the menu structure and the displays shown on the next pages may change in newer firmware ver- sions. -
Page 19: Lithium Batteries (Lipo, Liion, Life, Lihv)
11. Lithium Batteries (LiPo, LiIon, LiFe, LiHV) a) General The rechargeable battery programmes for LiPo, LiIon, LiFe and LiHV rechargeable batteries generally differ only in the voltages and the permitted charging current, see table in chapter 7. When charging a lithium battery, there are two different phases. First, the rechargeable battery is charged with a consistent current. -
Page 20: B) Charging Batteries Without Balancer Connection ("Charge")
b) Charging Batteries without Balancer Connection ("CHARGE") Of course, you can also charge multiple-cell lithium rechargeable batteries with a balancer connection with the rechargeable battery programme "CHARGE". However, the individual cell voltages are not reconciled here, so that one or several cells may be over- charged. -
Page 21: C) Charging Batteries With Balancer Connection ("Balance")
If these two numbers do not match, please check the settings on the charger and the battery itself. It may be that the LiPo battery has been completely discharged, or a cell may be faulty. In this case, the battery should not be charged, as there is a risk of fire and explosion! You can return to the previous configuration menu using the "BATT. - Page 22 If a lithium rechargeable battery with balancer plug is connected to the charger, you can switch to the dis- play of the individual cell voltages by pushing the button "INC.". Briefly push the button "START/ENTER" for the charger to return to the normal display. Important! Only a battery pack with exactly the same voltage for each cell provides the maximum performance and service life for a model airplane/vehicle.
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Page 23: D) Fast Charge ("Fast Chg")
d) Fast Charge ("FAST CHG") When charging a lithium rechargeable battery, the charging current reduces continually due to the charging method used, the fuller the rechargeable battery becomes (when the rechargeable battery has reached its maximum charging current and the charger switches from continuous current to continuous voltage charging). This will, of course, also extend the charging time. -
Page 24: F) Discharging Battery ("Discharge")
f) Discharging Battery ("DISCHARGE") Normally, it is not necessary to discharge lithium batteries (contrary to NiCd batteries) before charging. The battery can be charged immediately, independent of its current status. If you want to discharge a rechargeable lithium battery anyway, you can set the discharge current. The maximum possible discharging current depends on the battery type, battery capacity and number of cells. -
Page 25: Nimh And Nicd Rechargeable Batteries
12. NiMH and NiCd Rechargeable Batteries a) General The rechargeable battery programmes for NiMH and NiCd rechargeable batteries generally differ only in the internally used charging procedures. The settings in the menus are the same. The charger must be in the main menu. PROGRAM SELECT Select the rechargeable battery type matching the rechargeable battery used NiMH BATT... -
Page 26: C) Automatic Charge Mode ("Auto Charge")
Use the buttons "INC." and "DEC." to select a different rechargeable battery programme; use the button "BATT. TYPE/STOP" to return to the main menu. • If the value for the charging current must be changed, push the "START/ENTER" button. The charging current flashes. -
Page 27: D) Recharge Rechargeable Battery Again ("Re-Peak")
d) Recharge Rechargeable Battery Again ("RE-PEAK") The charger automatically ends charging of NiMH and NiCd rechargeable batteries when the rechargeable battery is fully charged. Recognition of when the rechargeable battery is fully charged is according to the delta-U procedure. The function "RE-PEAK" performs this recognition again. This way, you can not only ensure that the rechargeable battery is truly fully charged, you can also check how well the rechargeable battery can take quick charging. -
Page 28: E) Discharging Battery ("Discharge")
e) Discharging Battery ("DISCHARGE") To put partially charged NiMH/NiCd rechargeable batteries into a defined starting condition, they can be discharged with this rechargeable battery programme. Specifically NiCd rechargeable batteries should not be recharged from a partially discharged condition, since the capacity may reduce by this (memory effect). The rechargeable battery can also be used to measure the capacity of rechargeable batteries. -
Page 29: F) Cycle Programme ("Cycle")
f) Cycle Programme ("CYCLE") To test rechargeable batteries, form new rechargeable batteries or refresh older rechargeable batteries, you can per- form up to 5 cycles in sequence automatically. The two possible combinations are "Charge/Discharge" ("CHG>DCHG") and "Discharge/Charge" ("DCHG>CHG"). The values that you have set in the charging programme ("CHARGE") or discharging programme ("DISCHARGE") are used as charging or discharging current. -
Page 30: Lead Batteries (Pb)
13. Lead Batteries (Pb) a) General Lead batteries are completely different from lithium, NiMH or NiCd batteries. Despite their high capacity they can only provide low currents. The charging process is also different. The charging current for modern lead batteries must not exceed 0.4C; 1/10C is perfect for lead batteries. A higher charging current is not permitted;... -
Page 31: C) Discharging Battery ("Discharge")
• If the value for the charging current must be changed, push the "START/ENTER" button. The charging current flashes. Change the charging current using the buttons "INC." and "DEC.". Keep the respective button pressed for quick adjustment. • Confirm the set charging current with the "START/ENTER" button. The maximum possible charging current depends on the cell number and the max. - Page 32 • If the value for the discharging current must be changed, push the "START/ENTER" button. The discharging current flashes. Change the discharging current using the buttons "INC." and "DEC.". Keep the respective button pressed for quick adjustment. • Confirm the set discharging current with the "START/ENTER" button. •...
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Page 33: Saving/Loading Rechargeable Battery Data
14. Saving/Loading Rechargeable Battery Data The charger has 10 memory slots in which you can store often-used settings. For example, the data (cell number, charging procedures, charging current) for 3 different LiPo flight batteries can be saved there, so that you do not have to set them anew every time. - Page 34 The following functions are available: Depending on the set battery type (LiPo, LiIo, LiFe, LiHV, NiMH, NiCd, Pb), different setting functions are available. For example, the setting function for the charge end voltage per cell is only available for lithium rechargeable batteries.
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Page 35: Temperature Cut-Off
Discharging end voltage per cell DSCH VOLTAGE 3.0V/CELL Here, the voltage per cell at which discharging ends can be set. Attention! Never set the voltage too low. For lithium rechargeable batteries, this may cause deep discharge and permanent damage to the rechargeable battery! Observe the table in chapter 7 and any special information of the rechargeable battery manufacturer. -
Page 36: B) Saving Battery Data
Delay time for delta-U recognition (for NiMH and NiCd only) PEAK DELAY 1Min The charger ends charging of NiMH or NiCd rechargeable batteries according to the delta-U method. Set for how long the charger is to continue charging after this recognition here. Voltage for delta-U recognition (for NiMH only) DELTA PEAK SENSE 4mV/C... -
Page 37: C) Loading Battery Data
c) Loading Battery Data • Select the function "BATT MEMORY" in the main menu of the charger with PROGRAM SELECT the button "INC." or "DEC.". BATT MEMORY • Confirm the selection by pressing the "START/ENTER" button. The memory number flashes. [ BATT MEMORY 1] •... -
Page 38: Voltage Display For Lithium Rechargeable Batteries
15. Voltage Display for Lithium Rechargeable Batteries The charger can also display the current voltages of the cells of a lithium rechargeable battery (LiPo, LiIon, LiFe, LiHV). For this, the lithium rechargeable battery must have a balancer connection that must be connected to the respective channel of the charger. -
Page 39: System Settings
17. System settings The system settings of the charger summarise various basic settings. They are pre-applied with the most common values in the delivery condition. Depending on the rechargeable batteries you want to charge or discharge, however, certain changes to the values are sensible. - Page 40 Calculate the time for the safety timer as follows: Examples: Battery capacity Charging current Timer time 2000 mAh 2.0 A 2000 / 2.0 = 1000 / 11.9 = 84 minutes 3300 mAh 3.0 A 3300 / 3.0 = 1100 / 11.9 = 92 minutes 1000 mAh 1.2 A 1000 / 1.2 = 833 / 11.9 = 70 minutes...
- Page 41 Display of the rechargeable battery and charger temperatures Ext.Temp Int.Temp This function shows the external rechargeable battery temperature and the internal temperature of the charger. The external temperature can only be displayed if an external temperature sensor is connected to the cor- responding channel (not enclosed, but available as an accessory).
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Page 42: Warning Messages On The Display
18. Warning Messages on the Display REVERSE POLARITY The polarity of the rechargeable battery connections has been switched. CONNECTION BREAK The connection to the rechargeable battery has been disrupted, e.g. if the battery has been disconnected during the charging process. CONNECT error The rechargeable battery was connected with reversed polarity. -
Page 43: Information On The Charger
19. Information on the Charger Various information is indicated on the display during a charge/discharge process by repeatedly pressing the button "DEC.". If you do not push any button for a few seconds, the charger will return to the normal display. Voltage of the battery at the end of charging/discharging End Voltage 12.60V(3s) -
Page 44: Maintenance And Cleaning
20. Maintenance and Cleaning The product does not require any maintenance. You should never take it apart. The product should only be mainte- nanced/repaired by a specialist or specialist workshop or it may be damaged. Any rechargeable battery connected must be disconnected from the charger before cleaning. Then disconnect the charger from the voltage/current supply. -
Page 45: Technical Data
22. Technical Data Operating voltage ........Mains voltage input: 230 V/AC, 50/60Hz Direct voltage input: 11 - 18 V/DC Never use both inputs at the same time. This may damage the charger. Loss of guarantee/warranty! Charging/discharging channels ....4 Charge current channel 1 & 2 ...... 0.1 - 12.0 A (depending on the cell number and rechargeable battery type) Charge current channel 3 &... - Page 48 This is a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com). All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited. This publication represent the technical status at the time of printing.
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