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Distribution and/or reproduction in part or in whole are expressly forbidden without written consent. Ultralife Corp believes that information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. Ultralife Corp. reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice and is not responsible for any inadvertent errors.
1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual has been prepared by Ultralife Corp for the purpose of providing a maintenance technician the information necessary to understand and to maintain the CH0003 Battery Charger/Conditioner. Symbols Used The symbols shown in this section appear throughout this manual, the first one shown being the NOTE symbol, below, which is self-explanatory.
NiCad batteries. Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause personal injury and/or equipment damage. Do not operate the CH0003 if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified repair technician for servicing.
Each battery has the same form factor and in many cases is interchangeable for battery operated equipment. The CH0003 will charge up to six batteries at one time. Additionally, the user can charge multiple battery types at the same time.
2.1.3 NiCad OR NiMH Battery Detection With the lack of a contact, as with Lithium Ion batteries, the CH0003 will assume that the battery is a Nickel-based chemistry (NiCad or NiMH). The charger will charge at a constant current of 1A while sampling change in voltage.
Provided with the CH0003 Charger/Conditioner is, an AC power cable and this technical manual. Physical Description The CH0003 is 635mm (25") L x 508mm (20") W x 229mm (9") D and weighs approximately 15kg (33 lbs.) Figure 2 shows the physical layout of the charger. The CH0003 consists of six charge modules, an AC to DC Power Module and a Control/Filter Board.
The module also assures a safe and effective recharge of the battery. The charger has a built-in timer to shut off the CH0003 to prevent the battery from being overcharged. The recommended batteries are listed in the table that follows.
The CH0003 automatically determines the battery type connected. The operator can either plug the CH0003 into a power source or attach the batteries to the unit first. Once the batteries are attached and power applied to the unit, the batteries automatically start charging.
Cleaning of the CH0003 is described in the following sections. 4.1.1 Dirt and Dust All external components to the CH0003 can be cleaned with a water dampened non-abrasive cloth and allowed to air dry or wipe dry with a clean dry non-abrasive cloth.
Ultralife shall not be obligated to provide service under this warranty to repair, service, or modify these products. In order to obtain service under this warranty, customers must return a failed unit to Ultralife Corp with a description of the failure, contact information (in case questions arise and to speed up processing of guarantee claims) and finally a return shipping address.
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