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NiMH/NiCd Battery ProgramNiMH/NiCd Battery Program
NiMH/NiCd:
This program is only suitable for charging/discharging NiMH/NiCd
batteries. The e660 offers the following NiMH/NiCd charge modes:
Charge, Auto Charge, Discharge, Re-Peak and Cycle.
Selecting the Battery Type:
After powering on the e660, press the INC or DEC button repeatedly
until you reach the appropriate program for the battery type you wish to
charge. For this example we have chosen the “NiMH BATT“ or “NiCd
BATT” program. Now press the ENTER button to enter the desired
program.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY, MAKE
SURE YOU ARE CHARGING NIMH/NICD BATTERIES.
CHARGING LIPO BATTERY UNDER NIMH/ NICD BATTERY
PROGRAM WILL CAUSE FIRE.
WARNING!
NiMH/NiCd Charge Mode:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY, MAKE SURE
YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE WARNINGS AND
SAFETY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGES 06-08.
After selecting the correct battery type, if the screen does not read
“CHARGE”, use the DEC or INC buttons to change it to the “CHARGE”
mode.
NiMH CHARGE
CURRENT 2.0A
NiMH 2.0A 5.42V
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Press the ENTER button and the amp rate value
will begin blinking. Use the DEC or INC button to
adjust the value to the desired rate. Follow the
instructions provided on your battery when
setting the charge current.
Press and hold the ENTER button for 3 seconds
to start charging.
Once charging has commenced, the charger will
display the following real-time information:
battery type, charging current, battery voltage,
charging time and charged capacity. Once the
battery is fully charged, the screen will read
"END: FINISHED" and the charger will emit a
ringing sound. You can press the STOP button
at any time during the charging process to stop
charging.
NiMH/NiCd Auto Charge Mode:
In this mode, the charger automatically detects the connected NiMH or
NiCD battery and determines the proper full charge and cut-off
thresholds. Setting the upper charge current limit for safe levels based
on your battery specifications will ensure safe charging of your specific
battery. If you are unsure of the maximum allowable charge rates, set
the charger to a maximum of 1C (battery mAh/1000, e.g. 3200mAh =
3.2A).
NiMH Auto CHARGE
CURRENT 1.3A
After selecting the correct battery type, use the
INC or DEC button to change the charge mode
to the “Auto CHARGE” setting.
Press the START button and the amp rate value
will begin flashing. Use the INC or DEC button
to adjust the value to the desired rate. Follow
the instructions provided on your battery when
setting the upper charge amperage rate.
Press and hold the START button for 3 seconds
to start charging.
Once charging has commenced, the charger will
display the following real-time information:
battery type, charging current, battery voltage,
charging time and charged capacity.
NiMH 1.3A 5.42V
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