Charging Program - HITEC X1 Touch Instruction Manual

CHARGER OPERATIONS (cont.)
Number of Cells
Touch the CELLS icon to enter the cell selection screen. Use the ◄- and +►
to select the exact number of cells that are in your pack.
Battery Capacity and Current
Touch the CAPACITY icon to enter the cell selection screen. Use the ◄- and
+► to select the exact capacity of your pack. The battery capacity setting
is interlocked with the charging and discharging amperage. These settings
are based on a default 1C charge/discharge rate. Therefore when the battery
capacity increases by 100mAh, the charging/discharging amperage will be
increased by 0.1A. If your battery's manufacturer recommends a charge or
discharge rate other than 1C, you can adjust those rates separately.
If your battery capacity is below 1000 mAh, such as an 850mAh
pack, we recommend setting the capacity below the actual capacity
(i.e. 800mAh).
Never use a Charge or Discharge Current setting that exceeds the
manufacturer's recommendation.
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2. CHARGING PROGRAM

The available program modes are dependent on the battery type used. The
chart below lists the different operations available for each type of battery.
Use the up ▲ and down ▼ arrows on the screen to find the program opera-
tion you wish to use.
BATTERY PROGRAM
TYPE OPERATION
CHARGE This is the normal CHARGING mode for Lithium chemistry batteries.
DISCHARGE This is the normal DISCHARGING mode for Lithium chemistry batteries.
Storage Mode is best used for charging or discharging Lithium chemistry
STORAGE
batteries that will be stored for a long period of time.
LiPo
With Fast Mode Charging, the total charge capacity is reduced but the
FAST CHG.
LiIon
charge process will take less time.
LiFe
Balance Charging balances the voltage of each cell while charging.
BAL. CHARGE Note: WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERIES IN
BALANCE MODE.
Volt Meter is used to check the Lithium chemistry battery's total voltage,
VOLT METER
the highest and lowest voltage and each cell's individual voltage.
This is the normal CHARGING mode for NiCd and NiMH batteries using
CHARGE
the current set by the user.
In Auto Charge Mode, the charger automatically detects the connected
NiMH or NiCd battery and determines the proper full charge and cutoff
thresholds.
AUTO CHG.
NOTE: Setting the upper charge current limit for safe levels based on
your battery specifications will ensure safe charging of your specific
battery.
NiCd
DISCHARGE This is the Normal Mode for discharging NiMH/NiCd batteries.
NiMH
In Re-peak Mode, the charger will automatically peak charge the battery
once, twice or three times in a row. This process is good for confirming
RE-PEAK
the battery is fully charged and for verifying how well the battery can
accept a fast charge.
In Cycle Mode, you can program the charger to automatically process
CYCLE up to 5 charge/discharge or discharge/charge cycles. This is helpful for
refreshing and balancing the battery's performance.
VOLT METER The user can check NiCd or NiMH battery pack's total voltage.
CHARGE Standard Charge Mode for Pb type batteries.
Pb
Lead DISCHARGE Standard Discharge Mode for Pb type batteries.
Acid
VOLT METER The user can check Pb (Lead Acid) battery pack's total voltage.
CHARGER OPERATIONS (cont.)
DESCRIPTION
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