Charge,
discharge, cycle
or monitor a
pack
1. Apply power and select power source (see above).
3. Press INC or DEC to select desired User Preset, then press ENTER.
4. For each question, press INC or DEC to select correct answer, then press
ENTER.
5. CHECKING PACK indicates Dual PowerLab 8x2 is attempting to detect
attached pack.
6. Screen displays preset’s chemistry. If this matches pack’s chemistry, press
ENTER to start. (If they don’t match, just wait for the next prompt, then press
ENTER to return to the User Preset menu.)
7. During the operation:
Press INC or DEC to view data.
Press ENTER to change charge current.
Press and hold ENTER to stop the operation.
8. “Beep beep beep” indicates the operation is complete. Display shows
elapsed time. Press INC/DEC to review data. Operation is complete, but
“session” remains open so you can review collected data. Press and hold
ENTER to terminate session (this erases session data).
10. Press ENTER to return to User Preset menu.
To ensure safety, only use REVOLECTRIX Safe Parallel Adapters and stackable
safety banana plugs or the MPA when charging/discharging/cycling packs in
parallel. Connect up to 16 batteries of same chemistry, cell count and capacity in
parallel by stacking banana plugs. Charge as above, but enter number of packs
at Parallel Packs? question (e.g., 2P, 3P, 4P). Dual PowerLab 8x2 multiplies
preset’s current setting by the number of “P” selected.
*Assumes Choose Power Source at Startup is enabled in the CCS.