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Summary of Contents for J. Perkins LIPRO DUAL 6
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Warranty Contents Introduction ..............1 J. Perkins Distribution Ltd. guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing or assembly defects for a period of one year from Specifications ..............1 time of purchase. This does not affect your statutory rights. This Box Contents .............. -
Page 3: Introduction
The unit is simple to use, but the operation of a sophisticated automatic charger such as the LiPro Dual 6 does require some knowledge on the part of the user. These operating instructions are designed to ensure that you quickly become familiar with its functions. -
Page 4: Controls
JST-XH ports INPUT 100-240V INPUT 11-18V Temp sensor/PC link 50-60Hz power Supply The LiPro Dual 6 comes with 4mm connectors and crocodile clips for direct 11-18V DC battery connection and also a power lead for direct connection to 100V-240V AC mains power supply. -
Page 5: Special Features
SpecIal featureS OPtIMIzED OPEratIng SOftWarE LiPro Dual 6 features an AUTO function that sets the feeding current during the process of charging or discharging. Especially for Lithium batteries, it can prevent overcharging which may lead to an explosion due to the user’s fault. It can disconnect the circuit automatically and alert the user once a malfunction is detected. -
Page 6: Data Store/Load
PC BaSED anaLySIS USIng USB COMMUnICatIOn** LiPro Dual 6 PC based program can analysis the characteristic of the battery via USB port. It shows a graph of voltage, current, capacity curves. It also shows the individual voltage of each cell in the Lithium battery pack. -
Page 7: Warning And Safety Notes
warnIng and Safety noteS These warnings and safety notes are particularly important. Please follow the instructions for maximum safety; otherwise the charger and the battery can be damaged or at worst it can cause a fire. never leave the charger unsupervised when it is connected to a power supply. If any malfunction is observed immediately terminate the process and refer to the operation manual. -
Page 8: Charging
ChargIng A specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into the battery during the charge process. The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current by charge time. The maximum permissible charge current varies according to the battery type and performance and can be found in the information supplied by the battery manufacturer. -
Page 9: Operating Parameters
operatIng parameterS niCd/niMh Voltage level: 1.2V/cell Allowable fast charge current: 1-2C (depending on the performance of the cell) Discharge voltage cut off level: NiCd: 0.85V/cell NiMH: 1.0V/cell LiIo Voltage level: 3.6V/cell Max charge voltage: 4.1V Allowable fast charge current: 1C or less Min. -
Page 10: Main Menu
maIn menu Please bear in mind the following points before commencing charging: Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you will be charging? Did you set up correct current for charging or discharging? ... -
Page 11: Power Supply And Final Safety Checks
Supply and fInal Safety checkS POWEr SUPPLy LiPro Dual 6 comes with a mains power INPUT cable so it can be directly connected to a 100-240V AC mains power supply socket. It also comes with male 4mm Bullet connectors attached to the DC power INPUT cables. These cables are appropriate for attaching directly to most high quality AC-DC power supply units. -
Page 12: User Set Program Option
uSer Set program optIon As default, this charger will be set to typical user settings when it is connected to a 12V battery for the first time. This settings menu can be accessed by selecting User Set Program from the main menu by pressing the “Start/Enter”... -
Page 13: Safe Timer Calculation
SafE tIMEr CaLCULatIOn When charging NiCd or NiMH batteries, divide the capacity by current, then divide the result by 11.9, set this number of minutes as the value for safety timer setting. If the charger stopped at this time threshold, about 140% of the capacity will have been fed into the battery. For example: Capacity Current Safety Time 2000mAh 2.0A (2000/2.0=1000)/11.9=84 minutes... -
Page 14: Charge & Discharge Programs
Please ensure you choose the correct process for the type of battery you will be charging or discharging as each type of battery uses a different charge and discharge techniques. These techniques are built into the different programs set up on the LiPro Dual 6. LIthIUM ChargE PrOgraM ... - Page 15 how to charge: 1. From the Main Menu scroll to the lithium charge process and choose “PROGRAM SELECT LiXX BATT” from the main menu by pressing the “Start/Enter” button. The display should look similar to this: The value on the left of the second line denotes the charge current and the value on the right of the second line denotes the voltage and cell count of the battery pack to be charged.
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Page 16: Lithium Balance Charge Program
LIthIUM BaLanCE ChargE PrOgraM The following program is only suitable for charging and balancing Lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.7V, 3.6V or 3.3V/cell. Do not try to charge any other type of battery using this program. this program is for balancing the voltage of LiPo, LiIo or Life battery cells while charging. to charge a LiPo, LiIo or Life battery using this program the battery needs to have a suitable balance lead. -
Page 17: Lithium Fast Charging
LIthIUM faSt ChargIng Use this program to safely speed up the normal charging process by a small amount. Charge capacity may be slightly reduced at the expense of a shorter charging time. 1. Select this charge process by choosing Lixx faSt Chg from the Lithium program menu by pressing the “Start/Enter”... -
Page 18: Lithium Storage Charging
LIthIUM StOragE ChargIng Use this program to bring the cells to a set voltage if you plan to store the battery pack for a period of time. The voltages are 3.85 for LiPo, 3.75V for LiIo and 3.3V for LiFe. The charger will charge or discharge the battery to the set voltage for that type of battery depending on the start voltage. -
Page 19: Lithium Discharging Program
LIthIUM DISChargIng PrOgraM Use this program to discharge LiPo, LiIo or LiFe batteries. WarnIng: Do not store lithium batteries in a discharged state. 1. Select this charge process by choosing Lixx DISChargE from the Lithium program menu by pressing the “Start/Enter” button. The display should look similar to this: LiPo DISCHARGE 2.0A 9.0V(3S) -
Page 20: Nimh And Nicd Charge Programs
nIMh anD nICD ChargE PrOgraMS These programs are only suitable for charging NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) or NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries associated with R/C model applications. Do not try to charge any other type of battery using this program. This program simply charges the battery using the current you set, the charge current ranges from 0.1 to 5A. -
Page 21: Nimh And Nicd Discharge Programs
nIMh anD nICD DISChargE PrOgraMS These programs are only suitable for discharging NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) or NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries associated with R/C model applications. Do not try to discharge any other type of battery using this program. This program discharges the battery using the current you set, the charge current ranges from 0.1 to how to discharge: 1. -
Page 22: Nimh And Nicd Cycle Charge Programs
nIMh anD nICD CyCLE ChargE PrOgraMS These programs are only suitable for cycle charging NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) or NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries associated with R/C model applications. Do not try to charge any other type of battery using this program. This program is useful for balancing, refreshing and breaking in new NiMH and NiCd batteries. -
Page 23: Gel Cell (Pb, Lead Acid) Charge Program
gEL CELL (PB, LEaD aCID) ChargE PrOgraM The following program is only suitable for charging Gel cell (Pb, Lead-Acid) batteries with nominal voltage from 2V-20V. Do not try to charge any other type of battery using this program. Gel cell batteries are completely different to NiMH and NiCd batteries, they can only deliver relatively low current compared to their capacity and similar restrictions apply to the charge process. -
Page 24: Gel Cell (Pb, Lead Acid) Discharge Program
gEL CELL (PB, LEaD aCID) DISChargE PrOgraM The following program is only suitable for discharging Gel cell (Pb, Lead-Acid) batteries with nominal voltage from 2V-20V. Do not try to discharge any other type of battery using this program. how to discharge: 1. -
Page 25: Save Data Program
Save data program The LiPro Dual 6 charger has the capacity to store up to 5 charge programs, useful for storing programs for specific batteries. These programs can be recalled at any time without having to set up the program again. -
Page 26: Load Data Program
load data program This option recalls the programs saved in the “SAVE DATA” screen. 1. 1. Select “PROGRAM SELECT LOAD DATA” from the main menu and press the “Start/Enter” button to select. The display should look similar to this: LOAD [01] NiMH 14.4V... -
Page 27: Warnings And Error Messages
warnIngS and error meSSageS This charger incorporates a variety of functions for protection, these monitor the system to verify processes and the state of the electronics. In case of an error the screen will display the cause of error and emit an audible sound. The output is connected to a battery with incorrect REVERSE polarity... - Page 28 European agents: J Perkins Distribution, Lenham, England www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk...