Recondition Discharge Rate (NiCd and NiMH only)
The Recondition Discharge Rate parameter refers to a slow, gradual discharge applied
during reconditioning after the battery reaches the end-of-discharge voltage. During this
process, the crystalline build-up (memory) on the cell plates dissolves and the battery
often restores itself.
Available settings: 2% – 20% of discharge rate setting, in increments of 2%.
The recommended and default Recondition and Discharge rate is 12%. This provides the
best compromise between speed, effectiveness and safety. The setting is small enough to
avoid damage if cell reversal occurs and is large enough to achieve a reasonable, short
Recondition Discharge time.
Temperature Sensing
For safety purposes, temperature sensing cannot be disabled for Li-ion batteries. If
disabled is selected for other chemistries, temperature is not displayed during service.
Temperature Sensing defines the temperature range within which the battery is serviced
(effective only for batteries or adapters equipped with a temperature sensor). The
temperature sensor measures the battery temperature either internally or externally. If
battery temperature exceeds the maximum threshold, service is suspended until the
battery’s temperature drops to 5
o
C below the threshold. If the battery’s temperature is
below the minimum threshold, service is suspended and the battery is trickle charged until
minimum temperature is reached.
The recommended and default setting is 5
o
C-45
o
C, which is the ideal battery service
temperature range. For NiMH batteries, it is recommended to activate temperature
sensing to speed up service. If temperature sensing is disabled, the analyzer automatically
applies a rest period to allow NiMH batteries to cool down, which lengthens the service
time.
Negative Slope (NiCd and NiMH only)
The Negative Slope measures the voltage drop when the battery reaches full charge. The
charge cycle is terminated when the voltage drop reaches the set value.
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