Pulsar 3 - Technical Specification; Precautions

3 pulsar 3
Technical specification
Battery types supported
NiCd, NiMH, NiZn, Pb, Li-Ion, LiFe, LiPo, LiHV, LiS (prepared)
Input/output device voltage
12V (9**-15,5V); 24V (18-31V); 48V (36-60V)
Car battery min. 30Ah – recommended from 70Ah or stabilized 48V
power supply from 1500W
Automatic shutdown in case of
reaching min voltage set In the
following ranges:
Min. 9–12 V; Min. 18–24 V; Min. 27–36 V; Min. 36–48 V
Charging voltage*
0,5-64V
1-34 NiCd and NiMH; 1 -30 NiZn; 1-24 Pb; 1-14 Li-Ion; 1-14 LiPo; 1 - 12
LiHV; 1-16 LiFe; 1-20 LiS*
Charging current
0,1-25A (max. 1500W)
Max charging power
400 W/12V; 800 W/24V; 1500 W/48V
Current set-up resolution (automatic
ranges)
0,1-10,0A set in 0,1A intervals
10-25A set in 0,5A intervals
Discharging current
0,1-25A (400/800/1200/1500W) with energy return
0,1-25 A (100W) with heat dissipation (operating on power supply)
Power limiter
50-1800W (input power, on power supply)
Temperature measurement
0-99°C (0,1°C resolution)
Voltage measurement
0,1-65V
Current measurement
0,1-25A
Time limit
24h per process (2x24h for complex processes)
Max balancing power
60W
Max equalized current per cell
0,25A; 0,5A; 1,0A ( continuous current)
Min equalized current per cell
25mA; 50mA;100mA (continuous current)
Number of cells (balancer)
1-16 (depending from cell type)
Balancing precision
up to 3mV (0,003V)
Backlit graphic display
240 x 64 pixels
Temperature ranges
Use: from -5 to +35°C / keeping: from -10 to +50°C
Mechanical dimensions: width x
depth x height
155 x 160 x 75mm
Weight
ca. 1200g
*) Using a power supply above 48 V, on individual cells (charging voltages below 5 V) a reduction of power
(protective function of the convertor) is possible.
**) Input voltage drops below 10.5 V is permitted only if batteries as a power source (not PSU) used.
Precautions
 Read manual before use
 Do not perform any changes or modifications to the device
 Always pay attention to the right plug-in polarity
 Protect from humidity and dust
 Operate with a car battery only when the car engine is turned off
 Protect from short circuits and reverse polarity during plug-in
 During charging built-in batteries (e.g. in a transmitter) pay attention to the permitted current (e.g.
transmitters permit 0,8-1,5A)
 Do not put any objects into the device through the charger’s vents
 Vents must not be obscured in any way during use
 Contact customer service immediately after noticing any irregularities in the device’s functioning
 Use the charger only under constant supervision
 The charger and batteries should always be placed on a non-flammable surface while used
 Do not turn on in close proximity with people, who have artificial health-maintaining devices vulnerable to the
magnetic field (e.g. artificial cardiac pacemaker)
 When supplying the charger from a car battery, it is possible that the battery will be damaged due to
excessive current draw
Scope of use
Pulsar 3 is a charger with an integrated balancer, designed to charge, test and discharge batteries used in all
lines of modeling. It may be used to charge lead batteries (car batteries), but the charger is optimised to be used
with lead-gel batteries. Using the charger for other purposes may endanger possessions and health, therefore it is
advised to use the device according to its intended purpose.