B) Connection Of A Rechargeable Battery To The Charger - VOLTCRAFT V-CHARGE 300 TOUCH Handbuch

b) Connection of a rechargeable battery to the charger

Please observe the following points before connecting or charging/recharging the battery:
• If you have not done so already, please read chapters 5, 6 and 7 completely and
ensure that you have understood the information there.
• Do you know all of the information you need to know about your battery?
Unknown or unlabelled batteries, the necessary values of which you do not know,
must not be connected/charged/discharged!
• Have you selected the correct charging program for the type of battery you are
using? Incorrect settings will damage the charger and the battery; there is a
danger of fire and explosion!
• Did you set the right charging current?
• Have you selected the correct voltage (e.g. for multiple-cell LiPo batteries)?
A two-cell LiPo battery may be switched in parallel (3.7 V) or series (7.4 V).
• Are all connector cables and plugs undamaged, do the plugs stay firmly in the
sockets? Worn plugs and damaged cables must be replaced.
• Connect only one rechargeable battery or a single battery pack to the charger
output, but never several at once.
• When connecting a rechargeable battery to the charger, always connect the
charging cable to the charger first. Only then must the charging cable be con-
nected to the rechargeable battery. When disconnecting, proceed in reverse
order (first disconnect the rechargeable battery from the charging cable, then the
charging cable from the charger).
Failure to do so presents the danger of a short circuit. This can result in a fire or
explosion of the rechargeable batteries!
• If you wish to charge battery packs that you have manufactured yourself, the
cells must be identical in their construction (same type, same capacity, same
manufacturer).
The cells must also be charged to the same level (LiPo batteries can be balanced
out using the balancer. This is, however, not possible with other battery packs
such as NiMH or NiCd).
• Before connecting a rechargeable battery/battery pack to the charger, disconnect
it completely, e.g. from a flight or speed controller.
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