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Features AUTO function to prevent overcharging and ensure safety via two-way linkage.
Uses an individual-cell-voltage balancer, no external balancer needed for balance charging.
Monitors and balances each cell during discharge; indicates errors for abnormal cell voltages.
Automatic charge termination based on voltage detection for enhanced safety.
Automatic limits for current, capacity, temperature, and processing time for safe operation.
Monitors DC input voltage to protect the charger from power fluctuations.
Allows storing and recalling battery data for program settings and convenience.
Supports multiple charge/discharge cycles for battery refreshing and activity stimulation.
PC software enables analysis of battery characteristics through USB connection.
Covers unattended operation, environment, heat resistance, and knowing battery specifications.
Lists voltage levels, max charge voltage, and discharge cutoff for various battery types.
Instructions on lead connection, avoiding multiple batteries, and listing prohibited battery types.
Questions to confirm before charging: program suitability, current, voltage, and connections.
Critical step to select LiFe, Lilo, or LiPo correctly to prevent explosion.
Auto-detection of cell count; advises on extending time term for deep-discharged batteries.
Setting trigger voltage for auto termination; risks of overcharging or premature termination.
Describes the 3-pin port for USB or temperature probe and related settings.
Covers maximum temperature limit, safety timer, and capacity cut-off for battery protection.
Monitors input voltage and ends the program if it falls below the user-set value.
Controls key beep and buzzer sounds for operation confirmation and mode changes.
Details setting charge current and voltage for Lithium batteries and initiating the charging process.
Displays the final voltage and the status of capacity cut-off and safety timer.
Shows USB/temperature port selection and external temperature readings.
Displays input voltage and voltage of up to 6 battery cells during operation.
Covers incorrect polarity connection and battery connection interruptions.
Addresses short-circuit, input voltage errors, and battery voltage issues.
Covers general charger malfunction, control failure, and internal temperature warnings.
The iMAX B6 LiPro Balance Charger is a sophisticated and intelligent digital balancer charger designed for various battery types. Its primary function is to charge and discharge batteries, with a strong emphasis on safety and optimized performance, particularly for Lithium batteries. The device incorporates a high-performance microprocessor and specialized operating software to manage these processes efficiently.
One of the key features of the iMAX B6 is its optimized operating software, which includes an "AUTO" function. This function automatically sets the feeding current during charging or discharging, a critical safety measure, especially for Lithium batteries. It helps prevent overcharging, which can lead to explosions due to user error. The charger can automatically disconnect the circuit and trigger an alarm if any malfunction is detected. All programs are controlled through a two-way linkage and communication system, ensuring maximum safety and minimizing potential issues. Users have the flexibility to configure all settings to suit their specific needs.
The iMAX B6 also boasts an internal independent Lithium battery balancer. This means it employs an individual-cell-voltage balancer, eliminating the need for an external balancer during balance charging. This integrated balancing capability simplifies the charging process and enhances safety.
Furthermore, the charger supports balancing individual cells during battery discharging. During the discharge process, the B6 can monitor and balance each cell of the battery individually. If the voltage of any single cell is abnormal, an error message will be displayed, and the process will be automatically terminated, preventing further damage.
The device is adaptable to various types of Lithium batteries, including Li-ion, LiPo, and the newer LiFe series. This versatility makes it a suitable choice for a wide range of applications.
For Lithium batteries, the iMAX B6 offers fast and storage modes. The "fast" charge mode is designed to reduce the duration of charging, ideal when time is a critical factor. The "store" mode, on the other hand, allows users to control the final voltage of their battery, enabling long-term storage while protecting the battery's useful life.
Maximum safety is a core principle of the iMAX B6. It utilizes Delta-peak sensitivity, an automatic charge termination program based on voltage detection. If the battery's voltage exceeds a predefined threshold, the charging process is automatically terminated.
The charger includes an automatic charging current limit, allowing users to set an upper limit for the charging current when charging NiCd or NiMH batteries. This is particularly useful for NiMH batteries with low impedance and capacity when using the "AUTO" charging mode.
A capacity limit feature is also integrated. The charging capacity is calculated by multiplying the charging current by time. If the charging capacity exceeds the user-set limit, the process will be automatically terminated, preventing overcharging.
For enhanced safety, the iMAX B6 supports a temperature threshold function (requires an optional temperature probe, not included). The battery's internal chemical reactions can cause its temperature to rise. If the temperature limit is reached, the process will be terminated, protecting the battery from heat-related damage.
A processing time limit can be set to prevent potential defects by limiting the maximum duration of any process.
Input power monitoring is another protective feature. To safeguard the car battery used as a DC input power source, its voltage is continuously monitored. If the input voltage drops below a specified lower limit, the process will be automatically terminated, preventing damage to the input battery.
For user convenience, the iMAX B6 offers data store/load functionality. It can store up to five battery data profiles, allowing users to save program settings for continuous charging or discharging of specific batteries. These stored data can be recalled at any time without needing to reconfigure the program settings.
The charger supports cyclic charging/discharging, offering 1 to 5 cyclic and continuous processes (charge>discharge or discharge>charge). This function is useful for refreshing and balancing batteries to stimulate their activity and optimize performance.
For technical specialists, the B6 offers PC-based software for analysis via USB communication (requires optional software, not included). This software can analyze battery characteristics, displaying graphs of voltage, current, capacity, temperature curves, and individual cell voltages within the battery pack.
In terms of usage, the device provides clear on-screen information. When connected to a 12V battery for the first time, it defaults to typical user settings. The screen displays sequential information, and users can modify parameters on each screen. To alter a parameter, the "Start/Enter" key is pressed to make the value blink, then "INC" or "DEC" keys are used to change the value, and "Start/Enter" is pressed again to store it.
The charger provides detailed information about Lithium battery types (LiFe, Lilo, LiPo) and their nominal voltages, emphasizing the importance of correct setup to prevent explosions. It also includes a "CHK Time" setting to verify cell count, especially for deep-discharged batteries, to avoid erroneous settings.
For NiMH and NiCd batteries, the device displays the trigger voltage for automatic charge termination, with adjustable values to balance between overcharging and premature termination.
The iMAX B6 also incorporates a "Waste time CHG/DCHG" setting, which inserts a time delay after each charge/discharge cycle to allow the battery to cool down, ranging from 1 to 60 minutes. A safety timer runs simultaneously with the charge process, preventing overcharging if other termination circuits fail.
A capacity cut-off function provides maximum capacity protection, automatically stopping the charge process if the Delta-peak voltage is not detected or the safety timer times out, and the battery reaches the user-set maximum charge capacity.
Key beep buzzer functionality provides audible feedback for user operations and mode changes, which can be switched on or off.
The input power cut-off monitors the voltage of the input battery and forcibly ends the program if the voltage drops below a user-set value, protecting the input battery.
For NiCd or NiMH batteries, a safe timer calculation guide is provided to help users set the safety timer value based on battery capacity and current, ensuring approximately 140% of the capacity is fed into the battery.
The Lithium program (Lilo/LiPo/LiFe) is specifically designed for these battery types with nominal voltages of 3.3V, 3.6V, or 3.7V per cell. It supports constant voltage and constant current charging methods. Users must correctly set the current and voltage parameters, with specific final voltage targets for each Lithium type.
The charging of Lithium battery in balance mode is a key function for balancing individual cell voltages during charging. This requires connecting the battery's balance lead to the individual port on the charger and the output plug to the charger's output. The built-in processor monitors and controls the input current to each cell to normalize voltages. The screen displays the detected number of cells ("R") versus the user-set number of cells ("S"), requiring confirmation before starting to charge.
Fast charging of Lithium battery reduces charging time by reducing the CV process earlier, resulting in a slightly smaller charging capacity but faster completion.
Storage control of Lithium battery is for batteries not used immediately. It charges or discharges batteries to a specific "storage" voltage level (3.75V Lilo, 3.85V LiPo, 3.3V LiFe) to preserve their original state.
Discharging of Lithium battery allows users to set a discharge current and a minimum voltage to prevent deep-discharging, which can cause rapid capacity loss or total failure. The device monitors individual cell voltages during discharge and storage, displaying error messages and terminating the program if any cell voltage is abnormal, indicating damage or disconnection.
For NiCd/NiMH battery charging, users can set the charge current in manual mode or a current limit in auto mode. The device can switch between auto and manual modes by pressing INC and DEC simultaneously.
Discharging of NiCd/NiMH battery allows setting the discharge current and final voltage.
Charge/discharge and discharge/charge cycle of NiCd/NiMH battery offers 1 to 5 cycles for refreshing, balancing, and breaking-in batteries, with an optional cool-off procedure. It displays the charged or discharged capacity for each cycle.
The Pb (lead-sulphuric acid) battery program is suitable for charging lead-acid batteries with nominal voltages from 2 to 20V. It emphasizes that Pb batteries have different characteristics from NiCd/NiMH batteries, with lower current delivery and a recommended optimum charge current of 1/10 of the capacity. Fast charging is not supported for Pb batteries.
The data storage program allows users to save up to five battery data profiles (e.g., NiMH 14.4V 3000mAh) including specifications, charge/discharge current settings, and cycle numbers. These profiles can be recalled using the load data program, simplifying repeated charging or discharging tasks.
During charging and discharging, users can inquire about various information on the LCD screen. Pressing the DEC key displays user settings, while pressing the INC key monitors the voltage of each cell when the battery is connected to the charger's ports. This includes displaying the final voltage, capacity cut-off settings, safety timer, USB/temperature sensor selection, external temperature (if a probe is used), and input power voltage. When a balance cable is connected, the voltage of up to 6 individual cells in the battery pack can be checked.
The iMAX B6 also provides comprehensive warning and error information through on-screen messages and audible sounds. These include "REVERSE POLARITY," "CONNECTION BREAK," "SHORT ERR," "INPUT VOL ERR," "VOL SELECT ERR," "BREAK DOWN," "BATTERY CHECK LOW VOLTAGE," "BATTERY CHECK HIGH VOLTAGE," "BATTERY VOLTAGE CELL LOW VOL," "BATTERY VOLTAGE CELL HIGH VOL," "BATTERY VOLERR CELL CONNECT," "TEMP OVER ERR," and "CONTROL FAILURE," each indicating a specific issue and guiding the user on necessary actions.
Maintenance features are implied through the safety warnings and error messages, which guide users to prevent damage to the charger and batteries. The warranty covers manufacturing and assembly defects for one year from purchase, requiring proof of purchase. The warranty is void for damage resulting from misuse, modification, or failure to observe the manual's procedures.
General| Charge Power | 50W |
|---|---|
| Discharge Power | 5W |
| Charge Current Range | 0.1-5.0A |
| Discharge Current Range | 0.1-1.0A |
| NiMH/NiCd Cells | 1-15 cells |
| Pb Battery Voltage | 2-20V |
| Weight | 277g |
| Dimensions | 133 x 87 x 33 mm |
| Input Voltage | 11-18V DC |
| Li-ion/Polymer Cells | 1-6 cells (series) |
| Battery Types | LiPo, Li-ion, LiFe, NiCd, NiMH, Pb |
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