VOLTCRAFT 2859417 Charger For Cylindrical Cells User Manual

VOLTCRAFT 2859417 Charger For Cylindrical Cells

Product Information

Product Name: Li-ion, NiCd, NiMH, LiFePO4 round cell charger
Item Number: 2859417
Intended Use: Indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.

Product Features:

• Compatible with various types of batteries including 1.2V Ni-MH/CD (A, AA, AAA, AAAA, C, SC, D), 9V Ni-MH 6F22, and 3.2V LiFePO4, 3.6/3.7/3.85V Li-ion (10340/10440/14500/14650/16340/17335/17500/17670/18350/18500/18650/18700/20700/21700/22650/22700/26500/26650/32650).
• LCD display for easy monitoring.
• Multiple charging slots for simultaneous charging.
• Adjustable charging current.
• Safety features to prevent short circuits, fire, electric shock, and other hazards.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Ensure that the product is used indoors only and kept away from
   moisture.

2. Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place.

3. Before using the charger, make sure you have the correct type of battery for charging.

4. Determine the recommended charging current based on the type of battery:

   • 0.2 A for most batteries
   • 0.5 A – 0.8 A for specific batteries
   • 1.0 A – 1.5 A for specific batteries
   • 2.0 A for specific batteries

5. Ensure the batteries are inserted correctly with the correct polarity.

6. Connect the charger to a power source using either the DC input or AC input.

7. Select the desired charging slot using the corresponding control.

8. Monitor the charging progress on the LCD display.

9. If any errors occur during charging, refer to the troubleshooting section of the manual for appropriate solutions.

10. After charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the power source.

11. Clean the product with a dry, lint-free cloth.

12. Dispose of the product and batteries properly according to local regulations. You can return the product to Conrad Electronic SE’s stores or designated collection points.

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

Copyright 2023 by Conrad Electronic SE.

Operating instructions

• Li-ion, NiCd, NiMH, LiFePO4 round cell charger
• Item no. 2859417

Intended use

• The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors.
• Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.
• Using the product for purposes other than those described above can damage the product. Improper product use can cause a short circuit, fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
• This product complies with statutory, national, and European regulations. For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product.
• Read the instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Always provide these operating instructions when giving the product to a third party.
• All company names and product names contained herein are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Delivery content

• IPC-4 charger
• Two-pin Type 2 Euro power cord

Operating instructions Latest product information

• Download the latest product information at www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR code shown. Follow the instructions on the website.

Explanation of symbols

• This symbol warns of hazards that can lead to injury.
• This symbol warns of a dangerous voltage that can lead to injuries due to electric shock.

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.

General

• This product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. It may become a dangerous plaything for children.
• Should you have any questions or concerns after reading this document, please contact our technical support or a professional technician.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs must be carried out by a technician or a specialist repair center.

Handling

• Please handle the product carefully. Impact, shocks, or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.

Operating environment

• Do not expose the product to any mechanical stress.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases, vapours, and solvents.
• Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
• Protect the product from direct sunlight.
• Never switch the device on immediately after taking it from a cold into a warm environment.
• This may cause condensation to form, which can destroy the product. Allow the product to reach room temperature before using it.
• Avoid using the product near strong magnetic or electromagnetic fields, transmitter aerials or HF generators. Otherwise, the product may not function properly.

Operation

• Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the device.
• Always disconnect the device from the mains supply when not in use.
• Warning! Explosive gases. Protect the device from flames and sparks and ensure sufficient ventilation during charging.
• 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 stress.

(Rechargeable) batteries

• Pay attention to correct polarity when inserting the (rechargeable) batteries.
• If you do not plan to use the product for an extended period, remove the rechargeable batteries to prevent damage from leaking. Leaking or damaged (rechargeable) batteries may cause acid burns if they come into contact with your skin. Therefore, use suitable protective gloves when handling damaged (rechargeable) batteries.
• (Rechargeable) batteries must be kept out of reach of children. Do not leave batteries/rechargeable batteries lying around, as there is a risk that children or pets may swallow them.
• Remove the batteries from the charger after completing the programme (charge, discharge, refresh, test).
• Make sure you remove the batteries from the device before storing it.
• Leaking batteries can cause damage to the device.
• (Rechargeable) batteries must not be dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into fire. Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. This may cause an explosion!

Power cord

• Never attempt to modify the electrical components of the charger. Risk of fatal electric shock!
• Always ensure that the mains plug is properly connected.
• Never attempt to modify the device.
• The mains socket must be located near the device and be easily accessible.
• Never plug in or unplug the mains plug when your hands are wet.
• Never disconnect the mains plug from the socket by pulling on the cable. Always pull it out of the mains socket using the intended grips.
• Unplug the mains plug from the mains socket if you do not use the device for a long time.
• Unplug the device from the power outlet during a thunderstorm for safety reasons.
• Make sure that the power cord is not squeezed, bent, damaged by sharp edges or exposed to mechanical stress.
• Avoid excessive thermal stress on the power cord from extreme heat or cold.
• Do not modify the power cord. Otherwise, the power cord may be damaged. A damaged power cord can cause a fatal electric shock.
• Do not touch the power cord if it is damaged.
• First, power down the respective mains socket (e.g. via the respective circuit breaker), and then carefully pull the mains plug out of the mains socket.
• Never use the product if the power cord is damaged.
• A damaged power cord may only be replaced by the manufacturer, a workshop commissioned by the manufacturer or a similarly qualified person to prevent any danger.
• Make sure that the cable is not pinched, kinked or damaged by sharp edges.
• Always lay cables so that nobody can trip over or become entangled in them. Failure to do so could result in injury.

Product overview

1. LCD display
2. Charging current
3. Program selection
4. Charging slot selection
5. Battery compartment
6. DC input
7. AC input

Installation

The charger comes with a suitable power cord (see section 2 “Scope of supply”).
You can also operate the charger via a power adaptor (12 V, 3 A). If the device is connected to the mains and the power adaptor simultaneously, the device automatically selects the mains connection.

Usage

• Plug the supplied power cord or the power adapter cable into the dedicated socket on the back of the charger. All indicators light up briefly and then switch to the operating mode. If no batteries are connected, four empty battery icons will appear. When batteries are connected, the respective icon shows the program mode for the slot.
• When switched on, the device runs the default program “Charge”.
• Once the device is switched on, put the batteries in the desired battery compartments by pulling the contact tabs or plugging the 9 V blocks into the corresponding pins.

Display

1. Battery icon
2. 9 V battery compartment
3. Battery type
4. Battery compartment
5. Battery charging current, voltage, and internal resistance
6. Battery capacity and time
7. Charge status in %
8. Selected programme (only for slot 4)

• The device has a backlit display, indicators for charging time, voltage, charging current, capacity/ previously charged/discharged mAh, internal resistance, battery type, charging slot, program, charge status in %, and charging time, as illustrated above.

Selecting the slot

• With the device switched on and the battery connected, select the corresponding slot and set the program (slot 4 only) and the charging/discharging current for this slot. You can run a separate program for slot 4, whereas you can only run the “Charge” program for slots 1-3.

Program

The charger has four programs:

• – “Charge” (charging)
• – “Discharge” (discharging), only for slot 4
• – “Refresh” (refreshing), slot 4 only
• – “Test” (battery check, capacity, internal resistance), slot 4 only
• Use the “Mode” button to select the desired program for slot 4. If the device powers off due to a power failure, it will automatically restart with the “Charge” program when the power supply is restored.
• The “Charge” program has a “Trickle Mode” (trickle charge, 100 mA, ±30 mA, only for NiMH batteries) to keep batteries fully charged until they are removed from the charger.

Charging/discharging current

• After selecting the desired slot, use the “Current” button to select the charging/discharging current. Refer to the technical data for available current values.

Recommended charging current:

Important information about Li-ion and LiFePO4 rechargeable batteries

• You must set LiFePO4 rechargeable batteries manually, or they will be charged in Li-ion mode. LiFePO4 rechargeable batteries have a lower voltage when fully charged than Li-ion rechargeable batteries, which means they can be damaged and even explode due to excessive cut-off voltage.
• Where not automatically recognized, you must also set the appropriate type (4.20 V or 4.35 V) for Li-ion rechargeable batteries to ensure the correct end-of-charge voltage.
• Press and hold the “Mode” button (1-2 sec.) until the correct battery type is displayed.

Troubleshooting

insert a new one
“Err” display| Battery inserted incorrectly, wrong polarity| Insert with correct polarity
The battery gets very hot

(> 40 °C)

| Check end-of-charge voltage and charging current (see section 8.4). Values are too high, risk of battery explosion/ignition!

Defective battery

Ambient temperatures are too high during charging

| Immediately remove the battery, leave it in a safe place (e.g. between two ceramic plates or on a stone slab), and let it cool down. Ensure sufficient ventilation in the room
A charger will not start or gets

very hot (>50 °C)

| Defective internal power supply| Discontinue the use of the charger

Cleaning and care

Important:

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

1. Disconnect the product from the power supply.
2. Clean the product with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Disposal

Product

• 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.

(Rechargeable) batteries

• Remove batteries/rechargeable batteries, if any, and dispose of them separately from the product.
• According to the Battery Directive, end users are legally obliged to return all spent batteries/ rechargeable batteries; they must not be disposed of in the normal household waste.
• Batteries/rechargeable batteries containing hazardous substances are labelled with this symbol to indicate that disposal in household waste is forbidden. The abbreviations for heavy metals in batteries are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead (name on (rechargeable) batteries, e.g. below the trash icon on the left).
• Used (rechargeable) batteries can be returned to collection points in your municipality, our stores or wherever (rechargeable) batteries are sold. You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to environmental protection.
• Batteries/rechargeable batteries that are disposed of should be protected against short circuit and their exposed terminals should be covered completely with insulating tape before disposal.
• Even empty batteries/rechargeable batteries can contain residual energy that may cause them to swell, burst, catch fire or explode in the event of a short circuit.

Technical data

Power supply

• Input voltage/current…………………. Input 1: AC 100~240V 50-60Hz
• Input 2: DC 12 V/3 A
• Output 1: DC 3.65V /DC4.2V / 4.35V 2A*2 (slot 1& slot 4),
• 1.5A3 , 0.2A/0.5A/0.8A/1A4
•  Output 2: DC 1.48V 0.2A/0.5A/0.8A/1A*4
• Output 3: DC 9V 60mA/120mA*2
• Discharge current…………………….. 0.2A/0.4A*1 (slot 4 only)
• Trickle charging……………………….. 100mA±30mA (NiMH rechargeable batteries only)
• Material…………………………………… ABS
• Power consumption………………….. 36 W
• Maximum charge voltage………….. LiFePO4 3.65V ±0.05V
• Li-ion 4.2V ±0.05V
• Li-ion 4.35V ±0.05V
• NiMH 1.48V ±0.05V
• NiMH9V 10V ±0.5V
• Compatible rechargeable batteries… 1.2V Ni-MH/CD: A, AA, AAA, AAAA,C,SC,D
• 9V Ni-MH 6F22
• 3.2V LiFePO4, 3.6/3.7/3.85VLi-ion:10340/10440/14500/
•  14650/16340/17335/17500/17670/18350/18500/18650/
• 18700/20700/21700/22650/22700/26500/26650/32650

Ambient conditions

• Operating temperature and………..
• operating humidity……………………. 0 – 40 °C/≤ 45% RH (non-condensing)
• Storage temperature
• storage humidity………………………. -20 – 70 °C & 85% RH (non-condensing)
• 12.3 Miscellaneous
• Dimensions……………………………… 162 x 120 x 45 mm
• Weight……………………………………. approx. 382 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. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in electronic data processing systems requires prior written approval by the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited.
• This publication represents the technical status at the time of printing.
• Copyright 2023 by Conrad Electronic SE. *2859417_V2_0723_02_VTP_m

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