Operation Manual

Operating Instructions
Power Peak
®
D7 EQ-BID
Order No.
8129
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We wish you every success and pleasure with your new battery
charger.
Contents
Chapter Page
General safety notes............................................2
1. Set contents..........................................................3
1.1 Recommended accessories...................................3
2. General description..............................................4
3. Specification.........................................................4
4. Controls.................................................................5
4.1 Function of the controls..........................................5
5. Using the charger for the first time.....................6
5.1 Selecting the menu language.................................6
5.2 Connecting a battery..............................................6
6. Menu structure......................................................7
7. Memory Name menu............................................8
8. Data Display menu...............................................9
9. User Settings menu..............................................10
10. Cycle Data menu...................................................10
11. Selecting the mode (charge/discharge/cycle)....10
12. Starting the charge - discharge process............12
13. Screen displays during a process.......................12
13.1 Screen displays during charge/discharge and cycle
processes ..............................................................12
13.2 Equalizer display.....................................................12
14. Screen displays after a process..........................13
14.1 Text displays...........................................................13
15. Programming a BID chip / key.............................13
15.1 Starting charge / discharge processes with a BID
chip or key............................................................. 13
15.2 Reading out the data on a BID chip........................14
16. Charge output 2.....................................................14
17. USB PC socket......................................................14
18. Error messages.....................................................14
19. Guarantee..............................................................15
20. Liability exclusion.................................................15
21. Disposal of unwanted equipment.........................15
22. Conformity declaration.........................................15
23. Service Centre addresses....................................16
Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Power Peak® D7 EQ-BID automatic
battery charger from the robbe range - a high-performance 400 W
charging / discharging station for the demanding modeller. Two
outputs, each with 200 watts power and up to 20 A charge current
in a single case. The Power charger which can recharge your LiPo
batteries on the move and at home - and very quickly.
Despite being extremely easy to use, this charger is a sophistica-
ted, high-quality unit which requires a certain level of knowledge
from the user.
Handling batteries and battery chargers in an incor-
rect or inappropriate manner can cause packs to explode and
catch fire.
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GENERAL SAFETY NOTES
• Never place the charger and connected batteries on an inflam-
mable surface.
• Never operate the unit in the vicinity of inflammable materials or
gases.
● Do not leave the device unattended when in use. It is normal
for the charger to become quite hot in normal operation.
• Checkregularlyfordamagetothecasingandleads.
• Takeparticularcarewhenhandlingbatterypackswithalarge
number of cells. Ensure good insulation to prevent the risk of
electric shock.
• ThePowerPeak®D7EQ-BIDisdesignedonlyforcharging,
discharging and equalizing rechargeable NiCd / NiMH / Lead-
acid and Lithium batteries. Never attempt to recharge dry
cells: explosion hazard.
• Thechargerisdesignedonlyforoperationwitha10.5-18V
DCsourceor230VACpower.Neveroperatethechargerona
different voltage.
• Protectthechargerfromdust,dirtandmoisture.
• Donotexposethechargertoexcessivelyloworhightempera-
tures as well as direct sunlight.
• Avoidsubjectingtheunittoshockandpressure,anddonot
expose it to severe vibration.
• Ensurethecoolingventsarealwayscleartoallowairtocircu-
late freely.
• Whennotusedforalongperiodsoftime,unplugthecharger
from the power source and disconnect any batteries.
• Donotchargerechargeablebatteriestwiceinquicksucces-
sion.
• Donotchargebatteriesthatareatahightemperature.Allow
batteries to cool down to ambient temperature.
• Onlycellsofthesamecapacityandofthesamemakemaybe
charged together.
• NeverchargetwoNiCdorNiMHbatteriesconnectedinparallel
to one output. Connect only one rechargeable battery pack at a
time.
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