Charge/discharge & discharge/charge cycle of NiMH/NiCd battery ....BATTERY MEMORY SET....................LITHIUM BATTERY METER..................PROGRAM SET UP....................... VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS............ WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGE................SPECIFICATION......................MAXIMUM CIRCUIT POWER CHART................COMMONLY USED TERMS..................WARRANTY AND SERVICE..................Turnigy Mega 1000W · 01...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the Turni gy Mega 1000W digital intelligent charger from Hextronik. You are now the owner of a professional charger/discharger with battery management and integral balancer. DC INPUT 11-30V Cooling Output Display Large 2x16 LCD for...
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Turnigy Mega 1000W employs the circuit that features output power of 1000 watts. It can charge or discharge up 20 cells of NiCd/NiMH or 8 series of Lithium batteries with maximum current of 40A.
Adaptable to various type of lithium battery Turnigy Mega 1000W is adaptable to various types of lithium batteries, such as Li-Ion, LiPo and the new LiFe series of batteries.
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Terminal voltage control(TVC) The charger allows user to change the end voltage. Lipo battery meter The user can check battery's total voltage, the highest voltage, the lowest voltage and each cell's voltage. Turnigy Mega 1000W · 05...
3.0-3.3V/cell 2.9-3.2V/cell 2.6-2.9V/cell 0.1-1.1V/cell 0.1-1.1V/cell 1.8V/cell Voltage Be very careful to choose the correct voltage for different types of battery otherwise you may cause damage to the batteries. Incorrect settings could cause the cells to fire or explode. Turnigy Mega 1000W 06 ·...
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Always refer to the manual by the battery manufacturer pertaining to charging methods, recommended charging current and charging time. Especially, the Lithium battery should be charged according the charging instruction provided by the manufacturer strictly. Turnigy Mega 1000W · 07...
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Full capacity cannot be reached until it has been subjected to 10 or more charge cycles. The cyclic process of charge and discharge will optimize the capacity of battery pack. Turnigy Mega 1000W 08 ·...
NiCD BATT CURRENT 2.0A CURRENT 2.0A 0.1A CUT: 1.0V CHG>DCHG ENTER START PROGRAM SELECT NiMH CHARGE NiMH Auto CHARGE NiMH DISCHARGE NiMH RE-PEAK NiMH CYCLE CURRENT 2.0A CURRENT 2.0A 0.1A CUT: 1.0V CHG>DCHG NiMH BATT ENTER Turnigy Mega 1000W · 09...
LITHIUM BATTERY(LIPO/LILO/LIFE)PROGRAM CONNECTING THE CHARGER Turnigy Mega 1000W comes with male 4mm Bullet connectors attached to the power INPUT cables. These cables are appropriate for attaching directly to most high-quality AC-DC power supply units, such as TURNIGY 1200W Power supply:Part No.22820(100- 120V AC) or Part No.22821(200-240V AC).
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The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger balancing port. Take care to maintain correct polarity! (Wiring diagram: see below.) This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the Turnigy Mega 1000W while charging in the balance charge program mode only. WARNING: Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage this charger.
Charging current Charging of Lithium Battery This charging mode is for charging Li-Po/Ion/Fe battery without balance lead. Note: We recommends charging lithium batteries with a balance lead in the balance mode only. Turnigy Mega 1000W 12 ·...
This screen shows the real-time status during charge process. Current Supplied Charging Press Batt Type/Stop key once to stop the charge process. voltage Number capacity time battery Charge cells current Turnigy Mega 1000W · 13...
This shows the real-time status of discharging, you can press Batt elapsed Number Discharged Type/Stop key to stop discharging. Battery time capacity voltage discharge cells current Turnigy Mega 1000W 14 ·...
Once you change the current value, store it by pressing Battery Elapsed Battery Start/Enter button again. voltage time type Discharge Discharged To stop discharging press Batt Type/Stop key once. The audible current capacity sound indicates you at the end of process. Turnigy Mega 1000W · 15...
Start/Enter key to alter discharge current. Press Start/Enter again 022:45 00890 to store the value. Press Batt Type/Stop key to stop discharging. Elapsed Battery The emitted sound alerts the end of discharging. Battery time voltage type Discharge Discharged current capacity Turnigy Mega 1000W 16 ·...
Press Batt Type/Stop key to stop program, you can press NiMH 1.0A 7.42V Start/Enter key to alter charge current. The sound indicates the end C>D 022:45 00890 of program. Battery Elapsed Battery voltage Discharged time type or charged capacity Turnigy Mega 1000W · 17...
Set the discharge voltage, which can be adjusted(3.0V/CELL- DSCH VOLTAGE 3.0V/CELL 3.3V/CELL). DEC INC TVC=YOUR RISK Set the terminal voltage, which can be adjusted(4.18v-4.30v). 4.20V DEC INC TEMPERATURE Set the cut-off temperature, which can be adjusted(20C-80C). CUT-OFF DEC INC Turnigy Mega 1000W 18 ·...
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To load a memory, you have to press the Start/Enter Button C:4.9A D:2.2A for more than 3 seconds. Otherwise you only enter the setting mode. DEC INC ENTER CHARGER This screen indicates that the charge profile is being loaded. LOAD…… Turnigy Mega 1000W · 19...
Press the Start/Enter button to enter the Lithium Battery Meter. BATT METER Start Enter 4.19 4.15 4.18V The screen indicate each cell's voltage. 0.00 0.00 0.00V The screen indicate the total voltage, the highest voltage, MAIN 12.52V H4.190V L4.160V the lowest voltage. Turnigy Mega 1000W 20 ·...
The beep sounds at every time pressing the buttons to confirm Key Beep Buzzer your action. The beep or melody sounded at various times during operation to alert different mode changes. DEC INC These audible sounds can be on or off. Turnigy Mega 1000W · 21...
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This screen shows the external and internal temperature. Int. Temp DEC INC Press and hold the Start/Enter button for more than three LOAD FACTORY SET seconds to load the factory set. ENTER DEC INC VERSION This screen shows the version. 1.00 Turnigy Mega 1000W 22 ·...
Displayed capacity cut-off function is turn on and the setting value of capacity. The battery is connected with balance lead, you can check voltage 4.19 4.15 4.18V 0.00 0.00 0.00V of each cell in the battery pack. Turnigy Mega 1000W · 23...
The charging time is longer than the maximum charging Over TIME LIMIT time which the user sets. The battery voltage is higher than the maximum voltage BATTERY WAS FULL which the user sets when charging in balance mode. Turnigy Mega 1000W 24 ·...
SPECIFICATION Set contents 1. Turnigy Mega 1000W Charger 2. 2-8S Mutil Balance Board Adaptor 3. DC Charging Cable with XT60 Male Connector and Banana Connector Specification Operating voltage range DC 11.0~30.0 Volt Max. Charge power 1000Watts Circuit power Max. Discharge power 40Watts Charge current range 0.1~40.0A...
13.2 volts (4x3.3). If the nominal voltage of the battery is not printed on the battery's label, consult your battery manufacturer or supplier. Do not guess the rated voltage of battery. Turnigy Mega 1000W · 27...
You will be required to produce proof of purchase (invoice or receipt). This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of misuse, modification or as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual. Turnigy Mega 1000W 28 ·...
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