VC-WPB-20000 - Power bank VOLTCRAFT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VC-WPB-20000 VOLTCRAFT

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Super Charge Protocol (SCP) ..... 5 V/DC, max. 4.5 A

GB Operating Instructions

VC-WPB-20000

PD Power Bank 20000 mAh with Qi Wireless

Charging

Item no: 2898207

CE

1 Intended use

The product is a power bank with a Qi certified wireless charging coil. Use the product to charge or operate devices via USB. Use the product to charge Qi-compatible devices via the wireless charging coil.

The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors.

Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.

If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product may be damaged.

Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, or other hazards.

The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.

For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product.

Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Make this product available to third parties only together with the operating instructions.

All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

USB4®, USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

2 Operating Instructions for download

Use the link www.conrad.com/downloads (alternatively scan the QR code) to download the complete operating instructions (or new/current versions if available). Follow the instructions on the web page.

3 Delivery contents

Product

Operating instructions

USB-C® to USB-A cable

4 Description of symbols

The following symbols are on the product/appliance or are used in the text:

Read the operating instructions carefully.

The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury.

This product must only be used in dry, enclosed indoor areas. It must not become damp or wet.

The Qi symbol indicates this is a Qi certified device

5 Safety instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.

5.1 General

The product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous playing material for children.
If you have questions which remain unanswered by this information product, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
- Maintenance, modifications and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an authorised repair centre.

5.2 Handling

- Handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.

5.3 Operating environment

Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.

• Protect the appliance from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases, steam and solvents.
  ■ Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
  ■ Protect the product from direct sunlight.
  Do not switch the product on after it has been taken from a cold to a warm environment. The condensation that forms might destroy the product. Allow the product to reach room temperature before you use it.

5.4 Operation

• Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the product.
  If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
  – is visibly damaged,
• is no longer working properly,
  – has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
  – has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.

5.5 Li-ion battery

The rechargeable battery is permanently built into the product and cannot be replaced.
Never damage the rechargeable battery. Damaging the casing of the rechargeable battery might cause an explosion or a fire!
■ Never short-circuit the contacts of the rechargeable battery. Do not throw the battery or the product into fire. There is a danger of fire and explosion!
Charge the rechargeable battery regularly, even if you do are not using the product. Due to the rechargeable battery technology being used, you do not need to discharge the rechargeable battery first.
■ Never charge the rechargeable battery of the product unattended.
When charging, place the product on a surface that is not heat-sensitive. It is normal that a certain amount of heat is generated during charging.

5.6 Connected devices

Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are connected to the product.

5.7 Pacemakers and other medical devices

Magnetic fields created by the product might affect the function of pacemakers or other medical devices! Do not use this product in the vicinity of such devices.

5.8 Credit cards and other sensitive objects

Magnetic fields created by the product can destroy objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields. Keep metal cases, credit cards, security badges, passports, key fobs away from the product.

5.9 Charging

■ Make sure the specifications of any connected device conform to the product specifications listed in the technical data section
Place the device directly onto the wireless charging coil. Objects placed between the wireless charging coil and the device can catch fire. Remove metal cases from devices you charge.
Do not cover the product and the devices you connect. Risk of fire.
Do not short-circuit ports.

6 Product overview

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0%-24% 25%-49% 50%-74% 75%-100%

1 Micro USB input port 2 Charging coil height adjustment scale
3 Power switch 4 Power indicator lights
5 Wireless charging indicator light 6 USB-C® input/output port
7 USB-A output port 8 Non-slip pad
9 Wireless charging coil

7 Operation

7.1 Charging the power bank

Important:

- Do not charge the power bank using the USB-A ports on a computer. The current supplied by these ports may not be sufficient and can damage the computer.

1. Connect a USB-C® charging cable to USB-C® input/output port.
2. (Alternatively) Connect a Micro USB charging cable to the Micro USB input port.
3. Connect the USB cable to a USB adaptor (min. 5V/DC, 2 A).

→ Flashing power indicator lights indicate the current charging level.

→ Solid lit power indicator lights indicate fully charged segments (25/50/75/100%).

1. Disconnect the USB cable after charging.

7.2 Switching on and off

The power bank will automatically switch on if a device is detected. You can also use the power switch to switch on and off.

The power bank will switch on automatically in two cases:

• You connect a device via USB cable to charge.
  You place a compatible device onto the wireless coil to charge.

• Press the power switch to switch the power bank on.

→ The power indicator lights indicate the remaining power bank capacity level.

1. To switch the power bank off, press the power switch twice.

Note:

The power bank automatically switches off after 25 seconds if no device is detected.

7.3 Charging devices via cable

You can charge devices via USB-A or USB-C® cables. You can charge multiple devices at the same time.

1. Use a suitable USB charging cable and connect it to the USB-C® input/output port or the USB-A output port.
2. Connect the USB charging cable to your device you want to charge.

→ The device starts to charge.
→ The power indicator lights indicate the remaining power bank capacity level.

1. Disconnect the USB cable after charging.

Note:

You can charge the power bank via USB cable and charge your device at the same time.

7.4 Charging devices wirelessly

Charge Qi compatible devices wirelessly via the flip-up charging coil. You can adjust the charging coil in height to match different devices.

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1. (If installed) Remove the protective cover or case from the device you want to charge.
2. Flip the charging coil up.
3. Place the device onto the non-slip pad and rest the device against the charging coil.
4. Adjust the height of the charging coil to match that of the device.

→ (Charging in progress) the wireless charging indicator light is lit solid.
→ (Charging error) the wireless charging indicator light is flashing. Adjust the position of the device.
→ The power indicator lights indicate the remaining power bank capacity level.

1. After charging, remove the device from the charging coil.

Note:

You can charge the power bank via USB cable and charge your device at the same time.

8 Cleaning

Important:

• Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions. They damage the housing and can cause the product to malfunction.

• Do not immerse the product in water.

• Disconnect all connected cables.

• Remove devices from the charging coil.
• Let the product cool down to ambient temperature.
• Clean the product with a dry, fibre-free cloth.

9 Declaration of Conformity (DOC)

Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, D-92240 Hirschau hereby declares that this product conforms to the 2014/53/EU directive.

- Click on the following link to read the full text of the EU declaration of conformity: www.conrad.com/downloads

Enter the product item number in the search box. You can then download the EU declaration of conformity in the available languages.

10 Disposal

This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life.

Owners of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) shall dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point.

Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free take-back of waste. Conrad provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):

in our Conrad offices
■ at the Conrad collection points
at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG

End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be disposed of.

It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE may apply in countries outside of Germany.

11 Technical data

11.1 Rechargeable battery

Rechargeable battery .... 3.7 V Li-Ion rechargeable battery; 20000 mAh / 74 Wh;

Charging time .... approx. 7 h (at 20 W)

Charging cycles.... approx. 500 full charging cycles

11.2 Input

USB-C® input.... 5 V/DC, 2.6 A; 9 V/DC, 2 A

Micro USB input.... 5 V/DC, 2 A; 9 V/DC, 2 A

11.3 Wireless charging

Charging standard..... Qi

Wireless output.... 5 W; 7.5 W; 10 W; 15 W;

Wireless frequency band..... 110 - 205 kHz

Wireless range .... ≤6 mm

Wireless transmission power ...... Radiated H-field: -16.36 dBuA/m @ 10 m

11.4 Wired charging

USB-C® (PD) output .... 5 V/DC, max. 3 A; 9 V/DC, max. 2.22 A; 12 V/DC, max. 1.67 A, max. 20 W;

USB-A output.... 5 V/DC, max. 3 A; 9 V/DC, max. 2 A; 12 V/DC, max. 1.5 A;

Super Charge Protocol (SCP) ..... 5 V/DC, max. 4.5 A

Simultaneous charging.... 5 V/DC, max. 3 A (all connected devices)

Wired charging efficiency ....≥ 85 %

11.5 Protection

Protection mechanisms .... Over-voltage protection; Under-voltage protection; Over-charge protection; Over-discharge protection; Over-temperature protection; Foreign object detection (FOD) protection;

11.6 Environment

Operating temperature 0 to +40 °C

Operating humidity 40 - 70 % RH (non-condensing)

Storage temperature ....-10 to +60 °C

Storage humidity 40 - 80 % RH (non-condensing)

11.7 Others

Dimensions (L x W x H) (approx.) . 163 x 74 x 26 mm

Weight (approx.) 454 g

This is a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com).

All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method (e.g. photocopying, microfilming or the capture in electronic data processing systems) requires prior written approval from the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited. This publication reflects the technical status at the time of printing.

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11.1 Batterie rechargeable

Batterie rechargeable .... Batterie Li-Ion rechargeable 3,7 V ;

20 000 mAh/74 Wh ;

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