BL329 - Battery charger ALECTO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BL329 ALECTO

• Suitable for rechargeable batteries (NiCd and NiMH), size AAA en AA.

• Intelligent charger/tricklecharger with discharge function.

• Mechanical protection against faulty placing of the batteries.

• With REFRESH function against the memory-effect of NiCd batteries.

• Batteries are kept ‘ready for use’

• Including a 230 Volt power adapter for indoor use and a 12 Volt powercord with lighter-plug for mobile use in a car. GB32 How to use:

1. Connect the power adapter or the 12V DC powercord

2. Install 2 batteries on the left side of the charger and

slide the switch into position ‘2’ or install 4 batteries and slide the switch into position ‘4’.

3. Plug the power adapter in a 230 Volt power outlet or

plug the 12 Volt lighter plug into the concerning jack in your car. After some seconds the DISCHARGE/ CHARGE LED will glow red and the charging begins.

4. Press button DISCHARGE/CHARGE to fi rst

discharge the batteries to a reference voltage of 1V prior to continue the charge cycle. The DISCHARGE/CHARGE LED will turn yellow. This discharge-mode will take a wile, depending on the capacity of the installed batteries. To interrupt the discharge-mode and return to the charge-mode, press the DISCHARGE/CHARGE button.

5. When the batteries are discharged to 1V, the BL-329

automatically switches over to the charge-mode. The DISCHARGE/CHARGE LED turns red again.33

6. As soon as the batteries are fully charged, the

BL-329 constantly measures the batteries using delta-V measurements, the charger switches over to trickle-charge, the DISCHARGE/CHARGE LED turns green. The batteries are kept charged in this mode and are ready for use when needed. Refresh: To eliminate the dreaded memory effect found in NiCd batteries and to assure that your NiCd batteries are always performing to their full capacity, the BL-329 has a MEMORY REFRESH function.

1. To activate the MEMORY REFRESH function, simply

set the REFRESH switch in the center position (Between the 2 and the 4) and place either 2 or 4 batteries in the BL-329. At this point the REFRESH LED will turn YELLOW.

2. When the REFRESH LED switches off, than you

have to set the switch to either ‘2’ or ‘4’ to auto- matically start charging the batteries to their fully charged state.34 Remarks:

• Suitable for rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries only, size AA or AAA.

• Always install 2 or 4 batteries to charge / discharge

• Never mix battery types in each bank. When charging batteries in Bank 1 or Bank 2, the batteries must be of the same type, size, and capacity .

• Use the charger in a car or indoor only, avoid moisture.

• Avoid dropping or damaging of the charger, in case of a suspected problem consult your dealer. Repairs to be carried out by qualifi ed personnel only.

• If the charger is not in use, disconnect it from the powersource.

• Exhausted batteries must be threaded as chemical waste. Specifi cations: powersupply: 12V-13,8VDC chargevoltage: AA 2,8V/5,6V

chargecurrent: AA 800mA quickcharge 80mA tricklecharge AAA 300mA quickcharge 30mA tricklecharge decharge: 85mA powerrequirement: 4,48VA (max)35 Possible problems and solutions: First always check whether the power adapter is plugged in a 230 AC wallsocket or the 12 V DC plug is connected with the cigar-lighter in your car. Problem: The red LED on the power adapter does not light. The yellow LED does not light in the “refresh”-mode. The “discharge/ charge” LED does not light in the charge- mode. Possible cause: No power on the wall- socket. The switch is not set in the correct position. Bad electrical contact. The batteries are installed incorrectly. Bad electrical contact. The batteries are installed incorrectly. The switch is not set in the correct position. Solution: Check the mains power by connecting another device with the wall socket. The switch should be set in the middle position. Clean the charger’s contacts as well as the contacts of the batteries. Re-install the batteries in the correct way. Clean the charger’s contacts as well as the contacts of the batteries. Re-install the batteries in the correct way. The switch should be set in the left position (2 batteries) or in the right position (4 batteries)36 Batteries getting hot. When charging only 2 batteries, these are not installed in the 2 left banks. Only one batterie is installed. Only three batteries are installed and the switch is set to 4 batteries The batteries are complete emty because:

• they are not used for a longer period

• they were empty and still installed in an apparatus One or more batteries are defect. In the quick-charge- mode, a high currecnt fl ows through the batteries and they will get warm. The maximum allowable temperature of 65°C feels like hot but is accepatable for batteries Re-install the 2 batteries into the 2 most left banks. Install a second batterie (same sort and capacity). Install a 4th batterie or remove one battery. Check the switch position (2 or 4 batteries) Keep the batteries in the charger. If they are not defect, the charging will effect in a couple of minutes Replace the defective batteries. N.a.37 Fully charged batteries are empt too soon. The batteries are old and/or have the memory effect. Fully discharge the batteries with the “refresh” function one or more times. In case this does not help solve the problem, the batteries must be replaced.38 Algemeines: