CARSON Expert Charger PRO 10A Instruction Manual

CARSON Expert Charger PRO 10A Instruction Manual

Dear Customer
We congratulate you for buying this CARSON product, which is designed and manufactured using state of the art technology. According to our policy of continued development and product improvement we reserve the right to make changes in specifications regarding equipment, material and design at any time without notice.

Specifications or designs of the actual product may vary from those shown in this manual or on the box.

The manual forms part of this product. Should you ignore the operating and safety instructions, the warranty will be void. Keep this guide for future reference.

Limited Warranty

This product is warranted by CARSON against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for 24 months from the date of purchase from authorised franchisees and dealers. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, return the product along with your receipt as proof of purchase to any CARSON store.

CARSON will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:

(a) Correct the defect by repairing the product without charging for parts and labour;
(b) Replace the product with one of the same or similar design.

All replacement parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of CARSON. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty services.

Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

The Warranty does not cover:

• Damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current;
• Damage caused by losing control of your model;
• Any repairs other than those provided by a CARSON authorised service facility;
• Consumables such as fuses or batteries;
• Cosmetic damage;
• Transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or
• Costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation;
• Any changes to plugs and cables, open the housing and damage the sticker.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary according to the country of purchase.

The explanation of the symbol on the product, packaging or instructions: Electronic devices are valuable products and should not be disposed of with the household waste when they reach the end of their service life! Help us to protect the environment and respect our resources by handing this appliance over at the relevant recycling points.
We hope your new Carson model gives you much pleasure.

Before use, read this manual carefully!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please note the following safety instructions. Failure to do so may result in serious damage to the charger and batteries.

• Do not store the charger at temperatures below 5°C or over 50°C.
• Keep the charger away from dust, moisture, rain, heat, direct sunlight and vibrations. Do not drop.
• Only use this charger on heat-resistant, non-flammable, non-conductive surfaces. Never place it on carpets, car seats or similar surfaces.
• Only charge power packs indicated in the instructions.
• Do not use a voltage or charge higher than that stipulated by the manufacturer of the battery pack.
• Check carefully that the charger is set to the correct battery type (e.g. LiPo, NiMh ) and the applicable technical specifications (e.g. number of cells, voltage).
• A lithium polymer (LiPo) battery pack should be put in a LiPo charging bag or on a fire-resistant surface during charging.
• If your battery shows evidence of any abnormalities during the charging process (overheating, hissing, swelling), remove the battery from the charger immediately and place it away from people and flammable materials.
• Never take the charger apart nor make any modifications to it.
• Never attempt to use the charger to charge or discharge non-rechargeable batteries or damaged battery packs.
• Keep the charger away from children.
• Never leave the charger unattended when connected to the power supply.

TECHNICAL DATA

500606090 10A charger :
Input voltage : 110-240V
Type of battery : Lithium, NiMH
Number of cells :
Lithium 2-4s
NiMH 6-8s
Maximum charging current : 10A
Maximum output power : 100W
Automatic switch-off :  yes

NOTICE BATTERY TYPE

NIMH Nickel Metal Hydride
LiPo Lithium Polymer
LiFe Lithium Ferrite
LiIo Lithium Ionen
Pb Lead acid battery

WARNING !!
Selection mode “LiH” is only suitable for lithium rechargeable batteries with an end-of-charge voltage of 4.35V.

This function cannot be used for any other type of battery!

Do not charge any batteries such as LiPo, Liion or LiFe with an end-of-charge voltage of 4.20V or less!

Do not change the battery type while charging is in progress!

SPECIAL FEATURES

Voltage balancer for Li-polymer battery.

The Charger has an individual-cell-voltage balancer inside. It does not need a separate balancer when charging Li-poly battery.

Maximum safety

Delta-Peak sensitivity :
The automatic charge termination program works on the principle of the Delta- Peak voltage detection.

Capacity limit :
The charging capacity is calculated by a multiple of the charging current and time. If the charging capacity exceeds the limit, the process will be terminated automatically when you set the maximum value.

Temperature limit :
The temperature of the battery on charging will rise by its internal chemical reaction. If you set a temperature limit the process will be terminated when the limit is reached.

Processing time :
You can also restrict the maximum process time to prevent any possible damage. Input power monitor: To protect the car battery from being damaged (when used as power input) the voltage is
always monitored. If it drops below the lower limit the process will automatically be ended.

High-power and high-performance circuit
The Charger employs the circuit that has maximum output power of 100W. As a result it can charge or discharge up to 8 cells of NiCd/ NiMH and 4 series of Li-poly batteries with maximum current of 10.0A.

PROGRAM FLOW CHART

MENU GUIDANCE OPERATION

Presetting parameters :
„User Programm Setup“
Enter/Start – INC/DEC

CHK Time :
The charger automatically checks the number of cells in lithium batteries.
If the batteries are deeply discharged, errors in voltage detection can occur.
Factory setting 10min

In the case of batteries with a low capacity, the time span up to detection should not be selected so long, otherwise the charging process will already be completed before cell detection is complete.

Serious accidents can occur here.

LITHIUM BATTERY PROGRAM

Use these programs only when charging a lithium battery: LiHv 3,8V / 4,35V
Selection of the correct lithium battery: LiFe 3,3V / 3,6V
Nominal voltage / end-of-charge voltage
LiIon 3,6V / 4,1V                             Select battery „Batt.Type“
LiPo 3,7V / 4,2V                              Nominal voltage cell count „Status“ „INC“+/-

CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERY

CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERY AT BALANCE MODE

FAST CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERY

STORAGE CONTROL LITHIUM BATTERY

DISCHARGING LITHIUM BATTERY

VOLTAGE BALANCING AND MONITORING DURING THE DISCHARGE

The processor monitors the voltage of the individual cells. The balancer plug of the battery must be used for this. If there is a change or a greater difference between the cells, the charging process is terminated immediately (error message).

By pressing the „INC“ key you can determine which cell is defective.

NIMH/NICD BATTERY PROGRAM

These programs are used to charge or discharge NiMH (nickel metal hydride) or NiCd (nickel cadmium) batteries, which are commonly used for model applications.

To change press the Start / Enter key. „Display values are flashing“ Change the value with the INC or DEC button. The value is saved by pressing the Start / Enter key once.

To start the process, press the Start / Enter button for more than 3 seconds.

CHARGING NIMH/NICD BATTERY

DISCHARGING NICD/NIMH BATTERY

REGENERATION CYCLE FOR NIMH AND NICD BATTERIES

PB BATTERY PROGRAM

This programm is for charging Pb (lead-acid) battery with a nominal voltage of 6 or 12V. Pb batteries are totally different from NiCd or NiMH batteries. They can only deliver relatively low current compared to their capacity, and similar restrictions apply to their charging abilities. So the optimum charge current will be 1/10 of the capacity. Pb batteries must not be fast charged. Always follow the battery Manufacturer’s instructions.

CHARGING PB BATTERY

DISCHARGING PB BATTERY

BATTERY INTERNAL RESISTANCE

SAVING AND LOADING DATA OF DIFFERENT BATTERY TYPES

The serial number, the battery type, the voltage and the charging current can be set
1. Select battery type
2. „DEC“ or „INC“ selection of storage location (0 …)
3. Select „ENTER / START“
4. „ENTER / START“ set the charging current / voltage
5. Confirm the entry with „BATT / TYPE“

VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS

Various information can be viewed on the LCD screen during charging / discharging.
“DEC” button / charger shows all user settings
„INC“ key / query of the individual cells (only when using the balancer cable)

WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES

NOTES

TAMIYA-CARSON
Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG
Werkstraße 1 // D-90765 Fürth // www.carson-modelsport.com

+49 3675 7333 343
Service-Hotline for Germany: Mo – Do 8 -12 Uhr & 12.30 -16 Uhr // Fr 8 -12.30 Uhr
CARSON-Model Sport // Abt. Service // Mittlere Motsch 9 // 96515 Sonneberg

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