Specifications – ProgressiveRC 8 PowerLab User Manual
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Specifications:
For Battery types:
Lithium Polymer (1s to 8s balanced, 1s to 2s unbalanced), Lithium
Ion (1s to 8s balanced, 1s to 2s unbalanced), Lithium Manganese (1s to 8s balanced, 1s
to 2s unbalanced), A123 (LiFePO4) (1s to 8s balanced, 1s to 10s unbalanced), NiCd (1s
to 21s), NiMH (1s to 21s), 6v, 12v, 24v Lead Acid batteries (Flooded, Gel, AGM, SLA)
Pack capacity:
20 mAh to 360Ah
Input voltage:
10-32VDC, reverse polarity protected
Input current:
1A to 60A, software limited
Power conversion:
Synchronous DC/DC converter, supports multiple switcher
frequencies of 31.25 kHz, 62.5 kHz, 125 kHz; user selectable by preset, 85% to 93%
efficiency depending on output current
Output battery charge current:
Adjustable range 10mA to 40A, limited by 60A input
current*
Output battery discharge current:
Internal discharge 10mA to 10A, 100W max
Regenerative discharge 10mA to 40A, 1344W max**
Continuous max output power:
612W @ +12VDC input, 1344W @ +26.35VDC
Cell balancing:
Resolution 78uV (16 bit) for 1s-8s Li or A123 (LiFePO4) balanced
charging
Voltage calibration:
Cell voltage measurements are factory calibrated to a standard
traceable to NIST; calibration is to +/- 6 mV
Current calibration:
Charge current is factory calibrated on a 4A standard; calibration is
to +/- 1mA
Measurement accuracy:
Voltage resolution: 78uV (16 bit)
Voltage tolerance: +/- 6mV
Charge current: +/- 1%
Capacity added to pack: +/- 1%
Percent capacity (“Fuel”): +/- 5% (with accurate fuel table defined for battery being
charged)
Serial data output:
19.2kbps, 8 bits, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit, no parity
Data integrity:
Checksum, CRC checking
Cooling fans:
Twin, 13 CFM, 50mm diameter
Heat sink:
Internal 200W aluminum, thin finned
Output battery connector:
“Cellpro” compatible, JST PA series, 9 position
LCD:
2 line, 16 character, light grey/blue backlit
Size:
5.82" x 6.55" x 3.57"
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