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If you wish to alter the variable values, please
read the section entitled "A brief guide to bat-
tery types" so that you are aware of the effect
of these changes.
If a BID CHIP / KEY is connected to the
charger, the battery type Special also
appears; see description in the section
entitled Programming the BID-chip.
Cell count
Pre-set value for the number of cells in the
pack to be charged
1 ... 36 cells, NC / NiMH battery
1 ... 14 cells, LiIo, LiPo, LiFe battery
1 ... 12 cells (2 ... 24 V), Lead-acid battery
1 ... 14 cells, Special battery (BID only)
Capacity
With this battery charger it is important to
note that the capacity setting for Lithium
packs has no effect on the charge / disch-
arge current (1C charge rate).
The charge / discharge current must be
set manually!
Nevertheless, entering the battery capacity is
still important, because the trickle charge cur-
rent for NC and NiMH batteries is based on
this value (trickle charge current, NC / NiMH
= C/20).
Entering the capacity is also important for
Lead-acid and Lithium batteries, because
this parameter determines the cut-off point
for the charge state indicator "End".
When Lead-acid and Lithium batteries are
charged using the CC - CV method, the
"END" message is displayed when the cells
are properly balanced and the charge current
falls below C/10. At this point the battery is
almost fully charged (up to 98%), and can be
disconnected from the unit.
If the battery is left connected to the charger,
the final quantity of capacity is then charged
in. The charge current is finally switched off
when the value falls below about 50 mA.
Operating instructions
Power Peak E1
Charge current
Freely variable charge current within the
range 0.1 to 20 Amps. The appropriate value
should be set in accordance with the informa-
tion stated by the battery manufacturer. If you
are not quite clear what this means, please
read the section entitled "A brief guide to bat-
tery types" to find out the maximum current
which your battery can tolerate.
If you select the "AUTO" setting (automatic
current setting: NC / NiMH batteries only),
then the charger measures the battery's
internal resistance, and automatically calcu-
lates the optimum charge current value.
Please note that the charge current also
varies according to the cell count.
See the table entitled "Specification".
Discharge current
Freely variable discharge current within the
range 0.1 to 40 Amps. The appropriate value
should be set in accordance with the informa-
tion stated by the battery manufacturer. If you
are not quite clear what this means, please
read the section entitled "A brief guide to bat-
tery types" to find out the maximum current
which your battery can tolerate.
If you select the "AUTO" setting (automatic
current setting: NC / NiMH batteries only),
then the charger measures the battery's
internal resistance, and automatically calcu-
lates the optimum discharge current value.
Please note that the discharge current also
varies according to the cell count.
See the table entitled "Specification".
Discharge current
In this line you can enter the discharge cur-
rent value.
The following standard values (Std.) and
adjustment ranges are available:
Battery type
NICD = Std. 0.9 V / cell (range 0.5 - 1.1 V / cell)
NIMH = Std. 1.0 V / cell (range 0.5 - 1.1 V / cell)
Lead = Fixed value: 1.8 V / cell
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