Charging

Turn the POWER switch ON to start charging.

The number(s) of battery pack connection section to which the battery pack(s) is (are) attached light(s) up in the display. After the charging starts, flashing square appears around the number of battery pack connection section to which the battery pack being charged is connected, and the “CHARGE” indicator lights up.

Note on battery packs

The performance of the BC-M150 is guaranteed only for applicable battery packs (BP-L40A/L60A/IL75/L90A/ M50/M100). Do not use it to charge any other type of battery pack.

Note

The unit cannot charge a battery pack at the same time it supplies DC power to an external device. If you begin using the unit to supply power to an external device while charging a battery pack, the charging stops.

Charging time

The appropriate charging times for discharged batteries are as follows (with an ambient temperature between 10˚C and 30˚C (50˚F and 86˚F)).

Charging time for one battery pack

Battery pack

Up to 80%

Up to 100%

 

 

 

BP-L40A

Approx. 60

Approx. 125

 

minutes

minutes

 

 

 

BP-L60A

Approx. 65

Approx. 140

 

minutes

minutes

 

 

 

BP-IL75

Approx. 65

Approx. 140

 

minutes

minutes

 

 

 

BP-L90A

Approx. 90

Approx. 180

 

minutes

minutes

 

 

 

BP-M50

—

Approx. 70

 

 

minutes

 

 

 

BP-M100

—

Approx. 100

 

 

minutes

 

 

 

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