Trakpower VR-1 Dual Racing Charger Manuel d'utilisateur

DUAL RACING CHARGERINSTRUCTION MANUAL™

10K. Re-peak Delay: This sets a time delay to occur between charge and discharge while cycling in order to allow the battery to cool. The range is fr

11NOTES FOR CYCLING NICD AND NIMH BATTERIES:• Periodic cycling of NiCd batteries (once every month or two) can be benefi cial in keeping them in good

12Step 1:Getting StartedSet to 33-50% of pack’srated capacitySet a conservative current – not too high! Set toslightly lower than the pack’s 1C rating

13G. IMPULSE CHARGE: Refer to diagram at right. This feature functions in Step Charge mode only, and charges the battery at a current equal to the c

147. BALANCEDisplays lithium battery information such as number of cells connected, overall pack voltage, average cell voltage, individual cell voltag

15insulated wire has lower resistance, as do gold plated terminals and copper conductors. Larger gauge wire (with a smaller numerical value) also prov

16Determining Battery Type and Specifi cationsIMPORTANT: What is your battery’s CHEMISTRY TYPE, RATED CAPACITY, AND RATED VOLTAGE? To avoid causing per

17B. IMPULSE CHARGE MODE: Refer to diagram at right. This feature charges the battery at a current equal to the charge current setting x 1.5 for 0.5

18B. LINEAR: Linear current is pulled from the battery and discharges without stopping. The internal resistance is measured only one time after start

19BALANCED VS. NON-BALANCED LITHIUM PACKSLithium batteries for R/C are commonly available in two different assembly/wiring confi gurations: wired for b

2The TrakPower VR-1 Charger is a fully programmable, high performance, computerized battery charger designed with the electric racer in mind. Dual out

20CELL CHECKERWhen a lithium battery is fi rst connected to the charger, the Cell Checker function will automatically open. This cell checker measures

21C. Displays individual cell voltages by bar graph form4. When the battery has fi nished charging, a chime will sound. Press the ESC button or unplu

22DISCHARGING LEAD-ACID (Pb) BATTERIES1. To discharge lead-acid batteries, ensure the correct battery memory or parameters have been in the charger.

23Error Messages and Troubleshooting GuideSeveral safety features are included in this charger to protect itself and the battery against certain unwan

WARRANTY INFORMATIONTrakPower warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of fi ve (5) years from the date

3Battery Capacity Range: NiCd/NiMH: 100-9,900mAh LiPo/Li-Ion/LiFe: 100-20,000mAh Pb: 500-65,000mAhFast Charge Current: 0.1-20.0A (0.1A increments)S

4Important Precautions• Do not leave the charger unattended while in use.• Disconnect the battery and remove input power from the charger immediatel

5Controls and ConnectionsSome controls can be used for the same functions. CH U sed to switch the LCD between channel 1 and channel 2.< (back) T

6Navigating the MenusThe TrakPower VR-1 has eight menus assigned to Channel 1. Channel 2 uses a separate menu screen which can be recalled by pressing

72. MAIN MEMORYA memory bank is available for setting and storing pertinent information for up to 40 different battery types. Batteries currently in t

8ZEROpk to function properly. A lower number means the charger will try to be more precise in fi nding peak charge, but in certain situations could cau

9G. Maximum Charge Capacity: This sets the maximum amount of capacity that the charger will deliver to the battery during charge. This feature can be