F) Discharging Batteries ("Discharge") - VOLTCRAFT V-CHARGE 300 TOUCH Handbuch

f) Discharging batteries ("DISCHARGE")

Normally, it is not necessary to discharge lithium batteries (contrary to NiCd batteries) before
charging. The battery can be charged immediately, independent of its current status. If you
want to discharge a rechargeable lithium battery anyway, you can set the discharge current.
The maximum possible discharging current depends on the battery type, battery capac-
ity and number of cells. The max. discharge output of the charger is 25 W. This limits
the max. possible discharge current of rechargeable batteries with multiple cells.
Discharge a lithium rechargeable battery only to the minimum permitted discharging
end voltage per cell (see table in chapter 7 or observe information of the recharge-
able battery manufacturer). If the rechargeable battery is discharged any further,
this deep discharge will permanently damage it and render it useless!
The procedure when setting the discharging current and voltage/cell number must be per-
formed the same as when charging, see chapter 10. b), except that the rechargeable battery is
not charged, but discharged after starting the rechargeable battery programme.
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