Great Planes Triton2 Charger - GPMM3153 - Manual (Page 4)

It is always CRUCIAL to know your battery’s exact type, rated voltage and capacity!! Failure to know these points is one
of the biggest reasons why batteries fail. A few short minutes learning the basics of battery care can easily prevent
unnecessary crashes (and lost money!). Carefully read your battery’s label and/or instruction sheet or consult your battery
supplier and determine:
1. Is the battery type nickel-cadmium (NiCd), nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), lithium-polymer (LiPo), lithium-ion (Li-Ion), or lead-acid (Pb)?
2. What is the battery’s total rated capacity? The mAh or Ah rating should be listed directly on the battery’s label. If not,
consult your battery supplier.
3. What is the battery’s nominal rated voltage? NEVER guess the rated voltage of a LiPo or Li-Ion battery! If not printed on
the battery’s label, consult your battery supplier or determine pack voltage as follows:
A. NiCd and NiMH: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 1.2. A 6-cell pack will have a nominal voltage of 7.2 volts
(6 x 1.2). An 8-cell pack will have a nominal voltage of 9.6 volts (8 x 1.2), etc.
B. LiPo: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.7. A 2-cell LiPo wired in series will have a nominal voltage of 7.4V
(2 x 3.7). A 3-cell LiPo wired in series will have a nominal voltage of 11.1 volts (3 x 3.7), etc.
C. Li-Ion: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.6. A 2-cell Li-Ion wired in series will have a nominal voltage of
7.2 volts (2 x 3.6). A 3-cell Li-Ion wired in series will have a nominal voltage of 10.8 volts (3 x 3.6), etc.
Triton2 contains three different menus. Refer to the included flowcharts when programming the charger.
Main Menu: For setting battery type, charge and discharge currents and voltages, and cycling currents. Starting charge,
discharge, and cycles are done in this menu. Setting a battery memory is also done in the Main Menu.
Setup Menu: Various customizable features which support charge, discharge, and cycle are found in the Setup Menu, such
as safety timers, time delays, thermal probe temperature settings, peak detection sensitivity, etc.
Data View Menu: Results of charge, discharge, and cycle functions are displayed here, as well as input, output, peak charge,
and average discharge voltages and battery temperatures (See page 4).
MENU STRUCTURE
DETERMINING BATTERY TYPE & SPECIFICATIONS
CONTROLS & OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
GPMM3148 ......Charge Adapter - Banana plugs to Deans
®
Ultra Male
GPMM3149 ........Charge Adapter - Banana plugs to Deans Micro
HCAP0101 ..........Futaba
® J Tx and Rx charge leads, except 9VAP
HCAP0102.........Futaba J Tx and Rx charge leads, 9VAP only
HCAP0104.........Airtronics
® /Sanwa Tx and Rx charge leads
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
HCAP0105 .......JR Tx and Rx charge leads
HCAP0106 .......Hitec
® Tx and Rx charge leads
HCAP0108.........Charge leads, banana plugs to alligator clips
HCAP0110 ..........9V-style Tx connector, Futaba-J Rx charge lead
HCAP0310 .......Banana Plugs (3 pair)
HCAP0320 .......Heavy Duty Banana Plugs (2 pair)
• The THERMAL PROBE jack is ONLY used for connecting
an optional thermal probe (GPMM3151). Do NOT connect
batteries to this jack. Refer to the “Temperature Cut-off”
section of the Setup Menu.
• Use pre-assembled charge leads to connect batteries to the
banana jacks. See the following list of different ElectriFly and
Hobbico
®
brand charge leads which can be purchased
through many hobby retailers.
• Custom 32-character LCD with blue back-light.
• The MENU CHANGE button jumps between the Main and
Setup menus.
• The BATT TYPE button changes battery types in the Main Menu.
• Press BATT TYPE and MENU CHANGE simultaneously
to find the Data View Menu.
• The dial is used for scrolling through menus and adjusting
values on-screen; it acts like a pushbutton to confirm
items on-screen.