Note:
By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries, the Refresh mode can be selected. (The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change. The subsequent pressing of the mode key will toggle between the “Charge”, “Discharge”, “Test” and “Refresh” mode.)
Then the user may also select different discharging current by pressing the CURRENT key (see “Note” in Discharge mode and Table 2), within 8 seconds after inserting the batteries. (Or the display will blink once to indicate the end of setting and the current cannot be changed afterward.).
It may take up to several days to finish the refreshing process, depending on the selected discharging current.
The maximum refresh current is 1000 mA and is not affected by the number of rechargeable batteries inserted.
TEST MODE
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Table 3. TEST MODE Current
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The maximum charging current is 1000 mA and is not affected by the number of rechargeable batteries inserted.
After the test mode is finished, the display will shift between the “Full” sign and the battery capacity (in mAh or Ah) automatically in
Battery capacity displayed in (mAh) as the checking is finished in Test mode.
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In the Test mode the rechargeable batteries will first be fully charged and then discharged to determine the capacities. Finally, the rechargeable batteries are charged up again and the capacity in (mAh) of (Ah) will be estimated and shown after the discharging ends.
By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries, the Test mode can be selected. (The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change. The subsequent pressing of the mode key will toggle between the “Charge”, “Discharge”, “Test” and “Refresh” mode.)
The Charging current in (mA)
Test mode
Note:
After selecting the Test mode the user may select different charging currents in the Test mode by pressing the CURRENT key, within 8 seconds after the batteries are
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TRICKLE CHARGING
After the rechargeable battery is fully charged in any of the operating modes, the charger will give a small amount of current to the rechargeable batteries to maintain the fully charged level. This mode is automatically launched after rechargeable batteries are fully charged and kept in the charging unit. The signal “Full” will be displayed on the LCD.
DISPLAY MODE INFORMATION
The user can use different display modes to monitor the rechargeable battery condition during the different operations (see below figure and Table 4 to 7).
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