ProgressiveRC 3010B iCharger - Manual (Page 22)

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iCharger Synchronous Balance Charger/Discharger 3010B
Pb (lead-acid) battery program
This program is for charging Pb (lead-acid) batteries with nominal voltages from 2 to 36V. Lead-acid, VRLA
or Gel batteries are totally different from NiCd or NiMH. They can only deliver relatively lower current
compared to their capacity and charging can only be done at relatively low rates compared to other
chemistries. The optimal charge current 01.C. Pb batteries must not be charged rapidly. Always follow the
instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
Charging a Pb battery
Note: iCharger3010B can support Pb (lead-acid) foaming charge. First, you should start the setting of
―Trickle‖ in ―NiMH/NiCd/PbTrickle‖. It won‘t foam charge until the voltage is less than 2.25V/cell.
Discharging a Pb battery
Charge Pb battery. The left side of the first line shows the type of battery
(Pb). The second line shows the charge current and number of cells you
selected. After setting the current and voltage press Start/Enter for more
than 3 seconds to start the charging.
Charge current: 0.05 – 30A
Battery cells: 1 – 18P (2 – 36V)
Status display. You can stop the charging process at any time by pressing
Batt type/Stop. Press Dec to display the General Status information.
Discharging Pb battery. The left side of the first line shows the type of
battery (Pb). The second line shows the charge current on the left and
number of cells on the right. After setting the current and voltage press
Start/Enter for more than 3 seconds to start the discharging.
Charge current: 0.05 – 30A
Battery cells: 1 – 18P (2 – 36V)
Status display. Press Start/Enter to adjust the discharge current And press
Inc or Dec to increase or decrease the charge current. Store the new
value by pressing Start/Enter again. You can stop the process at any time
by pressing Batt type/Stop. Press Dec to display the General Status
information.
Pb CHARGE
1.0A 12.0V(6P)
Start/Enter
>3 seconds
Batt type
Stop
Pb DISCHARGE
1.0A 12.0V(6P)
Start/Enter
>3 seconds
Batt type
Stop
Pb06 1.0A 10.45V
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battery
voltage
discharge
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time
discharge
current
work
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battery
of cell
Pb06 1.0A 10.45V
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battery
voltage
charge
capacity
charging
time
charge
current
work
state
battery
of cell
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Dec
+
Inc
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Dec
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Inc
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Dec
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Inc
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Dec
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Inc