User Manual

3. Cautions!!!
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Do not charge in a vehicle
Use a high quality power supply for input power source
Do not charge in direct sun light
Do not charge when ambient temperature is extremely high
Use and store in a dry environment
Charge in an isolated area away from flammable objects
Do not attempt to charge when battery pack is hot
Do not charge unattended
Do not use automotive battery chargers for power source
Make sure to check batte ry chemistry settings before charging.
Make sure to check that cell count is correct (Lipo/A123/PB).
**Model name and software version identification.
While powering up, the model name and software version should be displayed on
the LCD for 2 seconds.
**LCD display abbreviations:
CC: Constant current
CHG: Charge mode
CH : Higher voltage cell
CV: Constant voltage
DCH: Discharge mode
CL: Lower voltage cell
F-: Charge or discharge complete
C1-C6: Cell#1—Cell#6
Connection to power supply and battery
1. Connect the input power leads to a 12V deep cycle battery or regulated power supply (observing polarity) Note:When you
charge at maximum rating , the input current required is a minimum of 10A.
2. Connect battery pack to output terminal (observing polarity) and balancer connector (s ee page 9).
**Note: The battery type setting must be correct (incorrect battery settings may result in a fire).
System option settings
(Warning:**Be sure the battery settings are correct before starting a charge cycle .**)
Press and hold the [SEL] button for 2 seconds, the LCD displays as follows;
Quickly press the [SEL] button again to scroll down the display.
Select battery chemistry
Lipo , Nicd, NiMH, PB (SLA), A123
Press[INC] or [DEC] to make selection
Delta peak voltage settings for Nicd or NiMH batteries only
Default is: NiCD=15mV, NiMH=5mV
Adjustment allows for “hotter” or “cooler” charge.
Press [INC] or [DEC] to change settings.
Key Tone ON or OFF
Press [INC] or [DEC] to change settings.
Input power error voltage setting.
Keeps you from over discharging your car battery while at the field. Set at
11V when charging from a car battery.
Press [INC] or [DEC] to change settings.
Allows you to set the percenta ge of full charge of a LiPo
or A123 battery.
Press [INC] or [DEC] to change settings.
TP610C
3
THUNDER POWER RC
LiPo/A123 CHG Option
100% Chg
INPUT PWR OPTION
LVC: 11.0V
KEY TONE OPTION
KeyTone ON
Delta-V Setting
NiCd 15mV
BATTERY TYPE
NiCd
THUNDER POWER
TP610C V5.0