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e) Discharging battery (“DISCHARGE”)
To put partially charged NiMH/NiCd rechargeable batteries into a dened starting condition,
they can be discharged with this rechargeable battery programme.
The maximum possible discharging current depends on the battery type, battery capac-
ity and number of cells. The max. discharge output of the charger is 25 W. This limits
the max. possible discharge current of rechargeable batteries with multiple cells.
Specically NiCd rechargeable batteries should not be recharged from a partially discharged
condition, since the capacity may reduce by this (memory effect).
The rechargeable battery can also be used to measure the capacity of rechargeable batteries.
The procedure when setting the discharging current and voltage/cell number must be per-
formed the same as when charging, see chapter 11. b), except that the rechargeable battery is
not charged, but discharged after starting the rechargeable battery programme.
f) Cycle program (“CYCLE”)
To test rechargeable batteries, form new rechargeable batteries or refresh older recharge-
able batteries, you can perform up to 5 cycles in sequence automatically. The two possible
combinations are “Charge/Discharge” and “Discharge/Charge”.
The discharge current used will be the value you have set in the charge programme
(“DISCHARGE”).
Proceed as follows:
• Set the discharge current in the rechargeable battery programme “DISCHARGE” (see
chapter 11. e).
• Switch to the rechargeable battery programme “CYCLE”. Set the rechargeable battery data
(cell number, charge current) here as usual.
• Keep the button “START” pressed for 3 seconds.