Charge/discharge/cycle/monitor a pack
1. Connect Dual PowerLab 8x2 to a 10–48V DC power supply or 12–48V battery.
2. Press any button to display the Power Source? screen. Then:
a. Press INC or DEC to specify the power source you are using.
b. Press ENTER.
3. Connect the pack to Dual PowerLab 8x2:
a. If the pack has a balance connector, connect the balance connector to Dual
PowerLab 8x2. (See Connect packs: basic for details.)
b. Connect the banana jack cable between the pack/battery and the Dual PowerLab
8x2.
4. In the User Preset menu:
a. Press INC or DEC to locate the User Preset you want to use. Press and hold INC
or DEC to scroll rapidly.
b. Press ENTER, then go to step 5.
Or
c. Press and hold ENTER, then go to step 6 (if Enable Quick Start is activated in
the CCS Options tab; you can skip most questions).
5. For the selected User Preset:
a. Press INC or DEC to select the correct answer to each question, then press
ENTER.
Parallel Packs? (select No if charging a single pack, 2P to 16P for parallel
connected packs; NOT ALLOWED for certain chemistries).
Set Charge Rate? (select A1.0C, A2.0C, A3.0C or select a current
manually).
Set Dsch. Rate? (select a current).
Tip: These detailed instructions will help you learn how to navigate through
the charging process. For brief instructions, see the Quick reference. Once
you become familiar with Dual PowerLab 8x2 operations, you shouldn’t need
instructions at all.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the power source, you must specify the
power source’s operating characteristics before charging for the first time with
a DC power supply, and before charging for the first time from a battery. After
that, update the power source’s operating characteristics any time you change
to a different DC power supply or battery.
Note: If this is the first time you are using this power source, you must specify
the power source’s operating characteristics at this time. If you previously
specified power source operating characteristics, Dual PowerLab will use
those settings.
Note: Skip this step if you disabled the Choose Power Source at Startup
option in the CCS Options tab.
Note: If you will be charging LiPo pack(s) at 10A or higher, select a preset
with High Power in its title.
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