Ripmax SIGMA E Q Mini Bedienungsanleitung Seite 11

Starting Charge (Continued)
For NiCD and NiMH batteries, a linear charge current will be delivered to the battery.
The peak detection method will be used to accurately look for the highest battery
voltage during charge. Once this is detected, the charger will automatically stop fast
charge and go to trickle charge mode.
CAUTION: Make sure the charge current setting is safe for your battery to prevent
overheating of the cells. 'AAA', 'AA','A' and '2/3A' size batteries generate heat more
quickly than large sub-C batteries. Most radio batteries should NOT be charged at
currents greater than 1.5A. Failure to follow this recommendation could permanently
damage the battery.
Lithium Batteries are charged using the "constant current/constant voltage" method
(CC/CV). Constant current is delivered during the first part of fast charge. When the
battery reaches pre-set voltage, constant current is no longer delivered, and constant
voltage is applied to the battery. As the battery's voltage becomes equalised to the
voltage on the charger's output, charge current will steadily begin to drop.
This is normal. When current reaches an approximate value of 1/10C, the charge
process will end completely.
Charge Complete
When the charger has determined the battery is full, it will automatically stop the charge
process and show 'FULL' on the LCD screen. Audible tones will sound for about 10
seconds (pressing STOP while the tones are sounding will turn them off). Information
regarding the finished charge can be recalled by pressing the DISPLAY button. Please
refer to the flow chart on page 6 for the data that can be recalled.
For NiCd and NiMH batteries, the trickle charge current value is set automatically by the
charger as shown in the chart below and shown in amp "A". The charger will remain
in trickle charge mode until the battery is disconnected from the charger, or the STOP
button is pressed again.
Trickle charge will NOT be applied to lithium batteries. When fast charge ends, lithium
batteries can be disconnected from the charger and are ready to use.
If the fast charge 180 minute backup safety timer expires before the battery is fully
charged, the LCD display will show STOP. Should this occur, you might want to attempt
to re-charge the battery by starting another charge. Refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide
on page 14 for more details.
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