Velleman LI-ION/POLYMER BALANCE CHARGER Manuel utilisateur

VLE8

LI-ION/POLYMER BALANCE CHARGER

LI-ION/LIPO-BALANSLADER

CHARGEUR ÉQUILIBREUR POUR ACCUS LI-ION/LIPO

CARGADOR BALANCEADOR PARA BATERÍAS LI-ION/LIPO

LADEGERÄT MIT BALANCER FÜR LI-ION-/LIPO-AKKUS

ŁADOWARKA Z BALANSEREM DO AKUMULATORÓW LITOWO-

JONOWYCH/POLIMEROWYCH

CARREGADOR LI-ION/POLYMER

USER MANUAL 4

HANDLEIDING 19

MODE D'EMPLOI 35

MANUAL DEL USUARIO 50

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG 65

INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI 80

MANUAL DO UTILIZADOR 95

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USER MANUAL

1. Introduction

To all residents of the European Union

Important environmental information about this product

This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could

harm the environment. Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it should

be taken to a specialized company for recycling. This device should be returned to your distributor or to

a local recycling service. Respect the local environmental rules.

If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.

Thank you for choosing Velleman! Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service. If

the device was damaged in transit, do not install or use it and contact your dealer.

2. Safety Instructions

Never leave this charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply. If any malfunction is

found, terminate the process at once!

Keep this device away from dust and extreme temperatures.

This charger and the connected battery should be put on a heat-resistant, non-flammable and on-

conductive surface. Never place them on a car seat, carpet or similar. Keep all inflammable

materials away from the charger and battery.

To avoid short circuit between the charge leads, always connect the charge cable to the charger

first, then connect the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.

Do not connect more than one battery at any one time.

Never attempt to charge or discharge following battery types:

• a battery, which consists of different types of cells

• a battery that is already fully charged or slightly discharged

• a battery, which requires a different charge technique from the techniques described in this

manual

• a faulty or damaged battery

• a battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or protection circuit

• a battery installed in a device or electrically linked to other components

• a battery not described in this manual

3. Warning and Safety Notes

NiCd/NiMH

voltage level

1.2 V/cell

allowable fast charge current

1-2 A (depending on the cell performance)

discharge voltage cut-off level

0.85 V/cell (NiCd), 1.0 V/cell (NiMH)

Li-ion

voltage level

3.6 V/cell

max. charge voltage

4.1 V/cell

allowable fast charge current

≤ 1 A

min. discharge voltage cut-off level

≥ 2.5 V/cell

Li-poly

voltage level

3.7 V/cell

max. charge voltage

4.2 V/cell

allowable fast charge current

≤ 1 A

discharge voltage cut-off level

≥ 3.0 V/cell

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Li-Fe

voltage level

3.3 V/cell

max. charge voltage

3.6 V/cell

allowable fast charge current

≤ 4 A

discharge voltage cut-off level

≥ 2.0 V/cell

Pb

voltage level

2.0 V/cell

max. charge voltage

2.46 V/cell

allowable fast charge current

≤ 0.4 A

discharge voltage cut-off level

≥ 1.75 V/cell

4. General Guidelines

Refer to the Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty on the last pages of this manual.

Protect this device from shocks and abuse. Avoid brute force when operating the device.

• Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually using it.

• All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage caused by user modifications to

the device is not covered by the warranty.

• Only use the device for its intended purpose. All other uses may lead to short circuits, burns, electroshocks,

crash, etc. Using the device in an unauthorized way will void the warranty.

• Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the

dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.

• Do not use outside the technical specifications.

• Nor Velleman Group nv nor its dealers can be held responsible for any damage (extraordinary, incidental or

indirect) – of any nature (financial, physical…) arising from the possession, use or failure of this product.

• Due to constant product improvements, the actual product appearance might differ from the shown images.

• Product images are for illustrative purposes only.

• Do not switch the device on immediately after it has been exposed to changes in temperature. Protect the

device against damage by leaving it switched off until it has reached room temperature.

• Keep this manual for future reference.

5. Features

The VLE8 is an advanced charger, able to charge, balance and discharge rechargeable batteries. It is

microprocessor-controlled just like all the best chargers and will balance the individual cells in your Li-XX

batteries. It will charge from 0.1 to 5.0 A and is capable of charging packs up to 6S packs. It features input

voltage protection so as not to flatten your car battery at the field and will also storage charge your packs for

when you are not using them. You can power it with any power supply delivering from 11 to 18 V.

• microprocessor-controlled

• delta-peak sensitivity

• individual cell balancing

• supports: Li-ion, Li-poly, Li-Fe, NiCd, NiMH

• wide range of charge currents

• storage charge function

• time limit function

• input voltage monitoring (protects car batteries at the field)

• data storage (stores up to 5 packs in its memory)

• battery break-in and cycling

Special Features

Optimized operating software: The charger features an automatic function that sets the feeding current

during charging and discharging. Especially for lithium batteries, it can prevent from overcharging, which

may lead to an exploding battery. The function automatically disconnects the circuit and buzzes if the

malfunction is detected. All the settings are configurable by the user.

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Internal, independent lithium battery balancer: The charger features an individual cell-voltage balancer,

which makes it unnecessary to use an external balancer for balance charging.

Individual cell balancing during discharging: During discharging, the charger will individually monitor and

balance each cell in the battery. When the voltage of any cell is deemed abnormal, an error message will be

displayed and the discharging process will end automatically.

Adaptable to various types of lithium batteries: The charger is suitable for various types of lithium

batteries, such as Li-ion, Li-poly and Li-Fe.

Fast and storage modes for lithium batteries: The charger features special functions to suit various

purposes: the fast charge mode considerably reduces the charge duration whereas the storage mode keeps

the battery at an ideal storage voltage.

PC-based analysis via USB: The charger offers a PC-based function in order to analyse the battery’s

characteristics. The function features a voltage, current and capacity graph, and also shows each cell’s

voltage for lithium batteries. The USB adapter is available separately.

Maximum safety: The automatic charge termination programme is based on the principle of the delta-peak

voltage detection: when the battery’s voltage exceeds the threshold, the process ends automatically.

Automatic charging current limit: Charging NiCd and NiMH batteries can be set with the charging current

upper limit. It is useful batteries with low impedance and capacity when charging them in auto mode.

Capacity limit: The charging capacity is always calculated as the charging current multiplied by the time. If

the charging capacity exceeds the limit, the process will be terminated automatically when setting the

maximum value.

Temperature threshold: The battery’s internal chemical reaction will cause the battery’s temperature to rise.

If the temperature limit is reached, the process will be terminated. Only available with optional temperature

probe.

Processing time limit: The charger can be set with a maximum process time to avoid any possible effect.

Data storage and loading: The charger has a data memory bank for maximum five batteries. Different

programmes can be stored and loaded for your convenience.

Cyclic charging and discharging: To stimulate the battery’s activity, one to five cyclic and continuous

charge-to-discharge or discharge-to-charge programmes are available for battery refreshing and balancing.

6. Overview

Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.

1

LCD display

5

DECREASE/INCREASE button

2

JST XH port

6

battery TYPE/STOP button

3

charge lead output

7

temperature sensor port

4

START/ENTER button

7. Menu – Programme Flow Chart

Refer to the illustrations on pages 3 of this manual.

8. Connection Diagram

Please connect your battery and charger as

follows when using the balance charge mode.

The main battery must be connected with the

balance lead connector before charging.

Failure to do so will damage the charger!

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9. Operation

9.1 Initial Setup

By default, this charger will be set to the user settings when first connecting an 11-18 V load. To alter the

parameters, press START/ENTER and change the value with INC/DEC. Store the value by pressing

START/ENTER once.

Starting screen

This screen displays the nominal voltage of the lithium battery. There are

three kinds of lithium batteries: Li-Fe (3.3 V), Li-Io (3.6 V) and Li-poly

(3.7 V). This is very important for the correct setup as a wrong value may

damage the battery during the charging process.

This charger automatically recognizes the battery type. However, a deeply

discharged battery can be perceived incorrectly. To prevent errors and

damage, please set the term time – at about 10 minutes or even more for

larger batteries – so the charger will recognize the battery correctly. If in

doubt, leave the term time to the default setting.

Display of the trigger voltage for automatic charge termination of NiMH and

NiCd batteries. The effective value ranges from 5 to 20 mV per cell. If the

trigger voltage is set higher, there is a danger of overcharging the battery; if

it set lower, there is a possibility of premature termination. Please refer to

the battery’s specifications (NiCd default: 12 mV, NiMH default: 7 mV).

An optional feature is the temperature cut-off option using a temperature

probe contacting the surface of the battery. If this option is on, set the

maximum temperature at which the charger should allow the battery to

reach during charging. Once a battery reaches this temperature during

charging, the process will stop to protect the battery.

The battery warms after each charging/discharging cycle. The programme

will insert a time delay after each charging/discharging cycle to allow the

battery to cool down before beginning the next cycle. The valid value ranges

from 0 to 60 minutes.

When the charging process starts, the integrated safety timer starts running

simultaneously. If an error is detected or the termination circuit cannot

detect whether the battery is fully charged or not, the charger is

programmed to prevent overcharging.

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Safety Timer Settings

capacity in mAh

current

safety timer

2000

2.0 A

(2000/2.0 = 1000)/11.9 = 84 min.

3300

3.0 A

(3300/3.0 = 1100)/11.9 = 92 min.

1000

1.2 A

(1000/1.2 = 833)/11.9 = 70 min.

The programme provides maximum protection. If the delta-peak voltage

cannot be detected or the safety timer times out, the charging process will

stop automatically when the battery reaches the user-set maximum

charging capacity.

A beep sounds every time a button is pressed or a different mode is

selected. The beep function can be switched on or off.

This function monitors the voltage of the input battery used to power this

charger. If the voltage is lower than the user-set value, the programme will

end forcibly to protect the input battery.

9.2 The Lithium Programme (Li-ion, Li-poly, Li-Fe)

This charger is only suitable for charging lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.3, 3.6 or 3.7 V. Different

batteries have different charging techniques. There are two charging methods: the constant voltage and the

constant current method. The charge current varies according to the battery capacity and specification. The

final voltage is very important and should precisely match the voltage of the battery: Li-poly is 4.2 V, Li-ion is

4.1 V and Li-Fe is 3.6 V.

When you want to change the parameters, press START/ENTER to select and change the value with INC/DEC.

Store the value by pressing START/ENTER once.

Charging a Lithium Battery in Charge Mode

This mode will charge a Li-poly, Li-ion, or Li-Fe battery without balance lead.

This display shows the battery type with the user-set current value (left) and

the charging value (right). Hold START/ENTER pressed for 3 seconds to start

the charging process.

This display shows the user-set number of cells. R shows the number of cells

detected by the charger; S shows the previously set number of cells. If both

numbers are identical, you can start the charging process by pressing

START/ENTER. If not, press TYPE/STOP to go back to the previous screen

and carefully check the number of cells of the battery.

This display shows the real-time charging status. Press TYPE/STOP to stop

the charging process.

a. number of cells

b. charging time

c. charging current

d. battery voltage

e. charged capacity

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Charging a Lithium Battery in Balance Mode

This mode balances the voltage of the Li-poly battery cells while charging. In this mode, the battery needs a

balance lead to connect to the individual balance port. The battery’s power lead must be connected to the

charger’s output.

Charging in this mode is different from the normal modes, as the built-in processor monitors the voltage of the

individual cells and controls the input current fed into each cell to the equalized voltage of the individual cell.

This display shows the battery type with the user-set current value (left) and

the charging value (right). Hold START/ENTER pressed for 3 seconds to start

the charging process.

This display shows the user-set number of cells. R shows the number of cells

detected by the charger; S shows the previously set number of cells. If both

numbers are identical, you can start the charging process by pressing

START/ENTER. If not, press TYPE/STOP to go back to the previous screen

and carefully check the number of cells of the battery.

This display shows the real-time charging status. Press TYPE/STOP to stop

the charging process.

a. number of cells

b. charging time

c. charging current

d. battery voltage

e. charged capacity

Charging a Lithium Battery in Fast Mode

The charging current decreases when the charging process reaches its end. A specific CV process will be

reduced to end the charging process earlier. In fact, the charging current will go to 1/5 when the charging

process is at 1/10. The charging capacity will be a little less than normal charging, but charging time will be

shortened accordingly.

Here, you can set the battery’s current and voltage. Charging and

discharging will make the battery come to the storage voltage level.

This display shows the real-time charging status. Press TYPE/STOP to stop

the charging process.

a. number of cells

b. elapsed time

c. charging or discharging current

d. supplied capacity

e. current battery voltage

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Charging a Lithium Battery in Storage Mode

This function is useful when you desire to charge or discharge a battery, which will not be used immediately.

This programme is only to be used with following batteries: Li-poly of 3.85 V, Li-ion of 3.75 V and Li-Fe of

3.3 V. the battery will be discharged if the original state exceeds the storage voltage level.

Discharging a Lithium Battery

This display shows the real-time discharging status. Press TYPE/STOP to

stop the discharging process.

The discharge current value on the left may not exceed 1.0 A; the value on

the right may not drop below the voltage recommended by the

manufacturer to avoid discharging. Hold START/ENTER pressed for

3 seconds to start the discharging process.

a. number of cells

b. elapsed time

c. discharging current

d. battery voltage

e. discharged capacity

Voltage Balancing and Monitoring During the Discharging Process

During storage charging and discharging, the charger monitors the voltage of each cell. When it detects an

abnormal cell, the charger will display the error and stop the process. Press INC to display the damaged cell.

The charger indicates that the voltage of one is too low.

The 4th cell was damaged. The value dropped to 0 if a disconnection has

occurred.

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9.3 The Nickel Programme (NiCd, NiMH)

Charging a NiCd/NiMH Battery in Charge Mode

This programme will charge your battery using the user-set current. It is recommended to carefully set the

upper limit for the charge current to avoid damage by excessive charging. Some batteries with low resistance

and capacity can lead to higher current in auto charging mode.

In manual mode, it will charge at the set current. Press INC/DEC to swap between auto and manual mode.

This programme is useful for charging NiCd/NiMH batteries used in R/C

applications. Press START/STOP to select the programme, and change the

parameter value with INC/DEC. Press START/ENTER again to store the set

values.

This display shows the real-time discharging status. Press TYPE/STOP to

stop the charging process.

a. battery type

b. elapsed time

c. charging current

d. battery voltage

e. charged capacity

Discharging a NiCd/NiMH Battery

This display shows the discharge current (left) and final voltage (right). The

current range reaches from 0.1-1.0 A; the voltage range reaches from 0.1-

25.0 V. Start the discharging programme by holding START/ENTER pressed

for 3 seconds.

This display shows the discharging state. Press START/ENTER to modify the

discharge current, press again to store the value. Press TYPE/STOP to end

the discharging process.

a. battery type

b. elapsed time

c. discharging current

d. battery voltage

e. discharged capacity

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Charging/Discharging and Discharging/Charging Cycle of a NiCd/NiMH Battery

Set up the sequence on the left and the number of cycles on the right. The

cycle number ranges from 1-5.

Press TYPE/STOP to end the process, press START/ENTER to modify the

charge current.

a. battery type

b. elapsed time

c. discharging or charging current

d. battery voltage

e. discharged or charged capacity

When approaching the end of process, you will see the battery’s capacity

being charged or discharged. Press INC/DEC to display the result.

9.4 The Lead-Acid Programme (Pb)

Charging a Pb Battery in Charge Mode

This programme is only suitable for charging lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage from 2-20 V. The lead-

acid battery is completely different from a NiCd/NiMH battery. These can only deliver a current lower in

comparison to their capacity. The same restriction applies to the charging process. Consequently, the optimum

charge current can only be 1/10 of the capacity. A lead-acid battery is not suitable for fast charging.

Due to the chemical characteristics of a lead-acid battery, the cut-off point may be difficult to detect

sometimes. We recommend using the capacity cut-off feature to protect the battery. Press START/ENTER to

activate the function, modify the parameters with INC/DEC, and confirm with START/ENTER.

Set up the charge current (left) and the nominal voltage (right). The current

ranges from 0.1-5.0 A. The voltage should match the voltage of the battery

being charged. Start the charging programme by holding START/ENTER

pressed for 3 seconds.

This display shows the real-time charging status. Press START/ENTER to

modify the charge current, press again to store the set value. Hold

TYPE/STOP pressed for 3 seconds to stop the charging process.

a. battery type

b. elapsed time

c. charging current

d. battery voltage

e. charged capacity

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Discharging a Pb Battery

Set up the charge current (left) and the nominal voltage (right). The

current ranges from 0.1-1.0 A. The voltage should match the voltage of

the battery being discharged. Start the discharging programme by holding

START/ENTER pressed for 3 seconds.

This display shows the real-time discharging status. Press START/ENTER to

modify the discharge current, press again to store the set value. Hold

TYPE/STOP pressed for 3 seconds to stop the discharging process.

a. battery type

b. elapsed time

c. discharging current

d. battery voltage

e. discharged capacity

9.5 Storage Data Programme

For your convenience, the charger features a data storage and load programme. It can store five battery data

representing the respective battery specifications. You can call back the data when charging or discharging

without setting up the programme again.

Storing a Programme

Press START/ENTER to select and set up the parameters with INC/DEC.

Setting the parameters in the screen will not affect the charging and

discharging process; they just represent the battery’s specifications. In

this example, the battery is a NiMH battery with 12 cells and a capacity

of 3000 mAh.

Set up the charge current in manual mode, or the current limit in auto

mode. Simultaneously press INC and DEC to switch to charge mode.

Set up the discharge current and final voltage.

Set up the charge or discharge sequence and cycle number.

Saving the data.

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a. voltage

b. data number

c. capacity

d. battery type

Loading a Programme

Choose the data number you would like to load.

Loading the data.

10. Display Information

This charger allows you to inquire various information during charging and discharging. Press DEC to display

the user’s setting, press INC to monitor the voltage while the battery is connected to each port of the charger.

The display shows the final voltage at the end of the programme.

The display shows the set capacity value and that the capacity cut-off

function is switched on.

The display shows the duration in minutes and that the safety timer is

switched on.

The display shows that the temperature cut-off function is switched on.

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The display shows the external temperature (only when the

temperature probe is being used).

The display shows the present input voltage.

If the battery is connected via cable, each cell’s voltage is displayed.

11. Warnings and Error Messages

In case of an error, this charger will display the cause of error and emit a warning sound.

Incorrect polarity.

Battery connection is interrupted.

Short-circuit of the output termination.

Voltage error at the input.

Incorrect selection of the battery pack’s voltage.

Faulty charger. Please contact your dealer.

The battery pack’s voltage is lower than the set voltage value. Check

the number of cells.

The battery pack’s voltage is higher than the set voltage value. Check

the number of cells.

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The voltage of one of the cells is too low. Please check the voltage of

each cell.

The voltage of one of the cells is too high. Please check the voltage of

each cell.

Wrong connection. Please check the connector and cable.

The processor cannot control the feeding current. Please contact your

dealer.

12. Maximum Circuit Power Chart

The total circuit power of this charger: (1) charge: 50 W, (2) discharge: 5 W.

For a battery with a voltage of more than 10 V, the actual amount of charge current delivered to the battery

will automatically be limited. The actual feeding current will be as follows:

battery type

n° of cells

rated

voltage (V)

max. charge

voltage (V)

charge

current (A)

discharge

current (A)

NiCd/NiMH

1

1.20

1.50

5.00

1.00

2

2.40

3.00

5.00

1.00

3

3.60

4.50

5.00

1.00

4

4.80

6.00

5.00

0.83

5

6.00

7.50

5.00

0.67

6

7.20

9.00

5.00

0.56

7

8.40

10.50

5.00

048

8

9.60

12.00

5.00

0.42

9

10.80

13.50

4.63

0.37

10

12.00

15.00

4.17

0.33

11

13.20

16.50

3.79

0.30

12

14.40

18.00

3.47

0.28

13

15.60

19.50

3.21

0.26

14

16.80

21.00

2.98

0.24

15

18.00

22.50

2.78

0.22

Li-poly

1S

3.70

4.20

5.00

1.00

2S

7.40

8.40

5.00

0.60

3S

11.10

12.60

4.50

0.40

4S

14.80

16.80

3.38

0.30

5S

18.50

21.00

2.70

0.24

6S

22.20

25.20

2.25

0.20

Li-Fe

1S

3.30

3.60

5.00

1.00

2S

6.60

7.20

5.00

0.69

3S

9.90

10.80

5.00

0.46

4S

13.20

14.40

3.79

0.35

5S

16.50

18.00

3.03

0.28

6S

19.80

21.60

2.53

0.23

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Li-ion

1S

3.60

4.10

5.00

1.00

2S

7.20

8.20

5.00

0.61

3S

10.80

12.30

4.63

0.41

4S

14.40

16.40

3.47

0.30

5S

18.00

20.50

2.78

0.24

6S

21.60

24.60

2.31

0.20

Pb

6.00

6.90

5.00

0.72

8.00

9.20

5.00

0.54

10.00

11.50

5.00

0.43

12.00

13.80

4.17

0.36

14.00

16.10

3.57

0.31

16.00

18.40

3.13

0.27

18.00

20.70

2.78

0.24

20.00

23.00

2.50

0.22

13. Cleaning and Maintenance

This device does not need any particular maintenance. Occasionally wipe it with a damp cloth. Do not use harsh

chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents.

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified

persons in order to avoid any hazard.

14. Technical Specifications

technology ...................................................................... NiCd, NiMh, Li-ion, Li-poly, Li-Fe, lead

design

NiCd/NiMh battery cell count ................................................................................. 1-15 cells

Li-ion/Fe/polymer cell count .................................................................................... 1-6 cells

operating voltage range ...................................................... 11-18 V (power adapter not incl.)

charging current range .............................................................................................. 0.1-5.0 A

discharge current range ............................................................................................ 0.1-1.0 A

max. charge power ......................................................................................................... 50 W

max. discharge power ....................................................................................................... 5 W

current drain for balancing Li-poly ........................................................................... 300 mA/cell

PB battery voltage ........................................................................................................ 2-20 V

max. charging voltage per cell

Li-ion ....................................................................................................................... 4.1 V

Li-poly ...................................................................................................................... 4.2 V

Li-Fe ........................................................................................................................ 3.6 V

lead ....................................................................................................................... 2.46 V

number of LiFePO4 cells ..................................................................................................... 1-6

number of lead / lead-gel cells ............................................................................................ 1-6

maintenance charging ........................................................................................................ yes

capacity test ..................................................................................................................... yes

charging procedure ......................................................................................... balance charging

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quick charging .................................................................................................................. yes

Li-poly balancer ................................................................................................................ yes

Ri measurement ................................................................................................................. no

data logger .................................................................................... support, with data collection

included .................................................................................................... JST-XH charge plug

........................ (compatible with Zippy, HXT, Loong Max and any pack with a JST adapter)

dimensions ................................................................................................. 133 x 87 x 33 mm

weight ......................................................................................................................... 277 g

Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman Group nv cannot be held responsible in the

event of damage or injury resulting from (incorrect) use of this device. For more info concerning

this product and the latest version of this manual, please visit our website www.velleman.eu. The

information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.

The copyright to this manual is owned by Velleman Group nv. All worldwide rights reserved. No part

of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or otherwise without

the prior written consent of the copyright holder.

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HANDLEIDING

1. Inleiding

Aan alle ingezetenen van de Europese Unie

Belangrijke milieu-informatie betreffende dit product

Dit symbool op het toestel of de verpakking geeft aan dat, als het na zijn levenscyclus wordt

weggeworpen, dit toestel schade kan toebrengen aan het milieu. Gooi dit toestel (en eventuele

batterijen) niet bij het gewone huishoudelijke afval; het moet bij een gespecialiseerd bedrijf

terechtkomen voor recyclage. U moet dit toestel naar uw verdeler of naar een lokaal recyclagepunt

brengen. Respecteer de plaatselijke milieuwetgeving.

Hebt u vragen, contacteer dan de plaatselijke autoriteiten betreffende de verwijdering.

Dank u voor uw aankoop! Lees deze handleiding grondig door voor u het toestel in gebruik neemt. Werd het

toestel beschadigd tijdens het transport, installeer het dan niet en raadpleeg uw dealer.

2. Veiligheidsvoorschriften

Laat de lader nooit onbeheerd achter wanneer het op de voeding is aangesloten. Als een storing

wordt waargenomen, stop dan onmiddellijk het laadproces!

Bescherm het toestel tegen stof en extreme temperaturen.

Plaats de lader en de aangesloten batterij op een hittebestendig, niet-brandbaar en niet-geleidend

oppervlak. Plaats ze nooit op een autostoel, tapijt of dergelijke. Houd alle brandbare materialen uit

de buurt van de lader en de batterij.

Om kortsluiting tussen de laadkabels te voorkomen, verbind altijd eerst de laadkabel met de lader

en dan pas met de batterij. Draai de volgorde om de batterij te ontkoppelen.

Sluit nooit meer dan 1 batterij aan.

Probeer de volgende types batterijen nooit te laden of ontladen:

• een accupack die bestaat uit verschillende types cellen

• een batterij die reeds volledig is opgeladen of slechts lichtjes ontladen is

• batterijen die een andere laadtechniek vereisen dan deze beschreven in deze handleiding

• een defecte of beschadigde batterij

• een batterij voorzien van een geïntegreerd laadcircuit of een beveiligingscircuit

• een batterij geïnstalleerd in een toestel of elektrisch verbonden met andere componenten

• een batterij niet vermeld in deze handleiding

3. Waarschuwings- en veiligheidsinstructies

NiCd/NiMH

nominale spanning

1.2 V/cel

toegestane snelle laadstroom

1-2 A (afhankelijk van de cel)

uitschakelniveau van de

ontlaadspanning

0.85 V/cel (NiCd), 1.0 V/cel (NiMH)

Li-ion

nominale spanning

3.6 V/cel

max. laadspanning

4.1 V/cel

toegestane snelle laadstroom

≤ 1 A

min. uitschakelniveau van de

ontlaadspanning

≥ 2.5 V/cel

VLE8

LiPo

nominale spanning

3.7 V/cel

max. laadspanning

4.2 V/cel

toegestane snelle laadstroom

≤ 1 A

uitschakelniveau van de

ontlaadspanning

≥ 3.0 V/cel

LiFe

nominale spanning

3.3 V/cel

max. laadspanning

3.6 V/cel

toegestane snelle laadstroom

≤ 4 A

uitschakelniveau van de

ontlaadspanning

≥ 2.0 V/cel

Pb

nominale spanning

2.0 V/cel

max. laadspanning

2.46 V/cel

toegestane snelle laadstroom

≤ 0.4 A

uitschakelniveau van de

ontlaadspanning

≥ 1.75 V/cel

4. Algemene richtlijnen

Raadpleeg de Velleman® service- en kwaliteitsgarantie achteraan deze handleiding.

Bescherm tegen schokken. Vermijd brute kracht tijdens de bediening van het toestel.

• Leer eerst de functies van het toestel kennen voor u het gaat gebruiken.

• Om veiligheidsredenen mag u geen wijzigingen aan het apparaat aanbrengen. Schade door wijzigingen die

de gebruiker heeft aangebracht aan het toestel valt niet onder de garantie.

• Gebruik het toestel enkel waarvoor het gemaakt is. Andere toepassingen kunnen leiden tot kortsluitingen,

brandwonden, elektrische schokken, enz. Bij onoordeelkundig gebruik vervalt de garantie.

• De garantie geldt niet voor schade door het negeren van bepaalde richtlijnen in deze handleiding en uw

dealer zal de verantwoordelijkheid afwijzen voor defecten of problemen die hier rechtstreeks verband mee

houden.

• Overschrijd nooit de waarden vermeld in de technische specificaties.

• Noch Velleman Group nv noch zijn verdelers kunnen aansprakelijk gesteld worden voor schade

(buitengewoon, incidenteel of onrechtstreeks) – van welke aard dan ook (financieel, fysisch…) voortvloeiend

uit het bezit, gebruik of falen van dit product.

• We streven voortdurend naar verbetering van onze producten. Daarom kan dit product uiterlijk verschillen

van de afbeeldingen.

• De afbeeldingen van het product zijn enkel ter illustratie.

• Schakel het toestel niet onmiddellijk in nadat het werd blootgesteld aan temperatuurschommelingen. Om

beschadiging te vermijden, moet u wachten tot het toestel de kamertemperatuur heeft bereikt.

• Bewaar deze handleiding voor verdere raadpleging.

5. Eigenschappen

De VLE8 is een intelligente lader die geschikt is voor het laden, balanceren en ontladen van herlaadbare

batterijen. Het toestel wordt aangestuurd door een microprocessor en balanceert de individuele cellen van Li-XX

batterijen. De laadstroom is traploos instelbaar van 0.1 tot 5.0 A en het toestel is geschikt voor het laden van

batterijen met 6 cellen. De lader is voorzien van een ingangsspanningsbeveiliging en een opslagmodus. Het

toestel heeft een spanningsbereik van 11 tot 18 V.

• microprocessor aangestuurd

• Delta-Peak-gevoeligheid

• individuele celbalancering

• ondersteunt: Li-ion, LiPo, LiFe, NiCd, NiMH

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