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Why are all the batteries not at full capacity out of the package? ...................................... 2

Why do I need to charge brand new rechargeable batteries? .............................................. 2

I charged my new batteries and they did not show full capacity even though the charger

said FULL. .......................................................................................................................... 2

Why does one battery sold with the charger lose its charge faster than the others? ........... 2

How can I tell the current voltage in my battery? ............................................................... 2

How does a charger determine battery capacity? ............................................................... 3

How do I use TEST MODE to tell the capacity left in my battery? ................................... 3

When do I need to discharge/refresh my batteries? ............................................................ 3

Do NiMH batteries develop a memory like NiCad batteries? ............................................ 3

How long will rechargeable batteries last? ......................................................................... 4

How do I keep the AAA batteries from falling out of the charger? The AA batteries fit,

but the AAA batteries do not. ............................................................................................. 4

How long does it take to refresh batteries? ......................................................................... 4

Does the battery charger provide protection if a battery is inserted backwards? ............... 5

What are the different readings on the display?.................................................................. 5

Operating Modes (Charge, Discharge, Refresh, Test) ........................................................ 6

Can I plug the battery charger into a power inverter? ........................................................ 6

............................................ 6

How much power is used to charge the batteries? .............................................................. 6

There is a low humming coming from my charger. Is this normal? .................................. 6

Is it possible to use the BC1000 charger with a 12V auto plug? ........................................ 6

Can the charger be used to test standard alkaline or lithium batteries? .............................. 7

Why does my charger show 0.00 in the display? ................................................................ 7

Does the battery charger have overheat protection? ........................................................... 7

Can I keep the batteries in the charger for any length of time? .......................................... 7

Q: Can I charge AA Lithium rechargeable batteries such as those made by Ray-O-Vac? 7

\ on my Battery Charger? \ and the \ \

value shows nu \ \. .................................................................. 8

What does the Manual mean by Trickle Charge? ............................................................... 8

What does it mean when you see NULL in the charger display. ........................................ 8

Can I use batteries of different capacities in my product? .................................................. 8

Can I Charge or Test other types of batteries? .................................................................... 8

Charge four batteries with different modes at the same time ............................................. 9

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Why are all the batteries not at full capacity out of the package? ...................................... 2 Why do I need to charge brand new rechargeable batteries?.............................................. 2 I charged my new batteries and they did not show full capacity even though the charger said FULL. ..........................................................................................................................
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All NiMH batteries will self-discharge in storage. Stored at 70 degrees F, a battery will lose 40%-60% of their charge per month. Batteries discharge at different rates. Four batteries from the same package can have a different charge when the package is opened. It is best to charge all batteries before using. NiMH rechargeable batteries will self-discharge in 30-60 days. New batteries just purchased have been sitting in a warehouse or store shelf for an unknown period of time.
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The battery charger determines the capacity of a battery by counting the amount of power removed from a fully charged battery: During the Test mode the rechargeable batteries will be: Charged fully Discharged to determine the battery capacity Charged fully again for use. The discharge capacity in (mAh) or (Ah) will be estimated and shown after the discharging ends. Once the discharge cycle is done, the discharge capacity reading will not change as the battery is fully charged again.
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Generally you can charge batteries well over 500 times. Lifespan is dependent on how the batteries are used and how often. The more often rechargeable batteries are used, the better they become. TIPS: Do not drop batteries. Remove batteries from the charger when charging is complete. If left in an unplugged charger they will discharge. Store batteries in a cool environment, between 40 and 80 degrees. Refrigeration is not recommended. If batteries are cold, bring to room temperature before using.
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When the battery is put in backwards it cannot make contact because of design (unless extreme force is used) so no harm to charger or battery should occur. Milliamp: mA is the charging current or speed of charge in that charge bay. Milliamp hours: mAh is the capacity of the battery or the amount of charge added to a battery. If a 2600mAh capacity battery is already half full and you charge it you will not add 2600mAh of capacity to the battery.
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It is not recommended to plug the battery charger into a power inverter as it may cause damage. light, radio or other The BC1000 use the following power in watts: Charging 1 battery at 200 mA uses 0.75 watt. Charging 4 batteries at 200 mA uses 3 watts. Charging 4 batteries at 1000 mA uses 13 watts. It will use the same amount of power whether charging a 2000 mAh battery or a 2800 mAh battery.
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The BC500 does come standard with a car adapter. This adapter will not work with the other chargers. No. We recommend using a multimeter to test the batteries. Inserting batteries that are not NiMh or NiCd may damage the battery and the charger. When overheating condition occurs (over about 53°C, 127.4 F usually due to too high a charging current selected), the charging will be stopped immediately for all charging bays only resume once the temperature of the rechargeable batteries drops to a safe level.
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Due to the limited space on the four displays the charger cannot display over 1999mAh. When the mAh (Milliampere hour) reaches 2000 the display switches to Ah (Ampere hour) by moving the decimal point. A mAh is 1/1000 of an Ah. In the above example the 2.29 and the 2.34 Ah would be 2290 and 2340 mAh. This means either you have a battery that has depleted it's voltage to less than .9v of power and there is not enough energy in it to take a charge, or you have a bad battery.
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