EcoPower Electron 65 Quad User manual

Thank you for purchasing the EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger. This product is a

fast charger with a high performance microprocessor and specialized operating software.

Please read this entire operating manual completely and carefully before using this

product, as it covers a wide range of information on operating and safety.

INTRODUCTION

Temp. Sensor/PC Link

Available for charger 1 & 2 only

Universal

Balancing Port

Pitch = 2.54mm

INPUT

DC 11 ~ 15V Three Ventilation Fan

with Temperature Sensor Control

Battery Sockets

Menu Control Buttons

LCD Screen

EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger allows you to plug 4 batteries into one charger

simultaneously, and it will intelligently and automatically charge all 4 of them at once to

their maximum capacity. To top of it, the batteries being charged do not even need to

have the same configuration. You can connect different chemistry Ni-MH/Ni-CD/LiPo/LiFe

batteries into any of the charging ports. No more staying up late for charging batteries.

SPECIALFEATURES

Optimized Operating Software

The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Chargers AUTO function automatically sets the

charge/discharge current by automatically detecting the type, size, and number of cells

in the battery pack; this can prevent safety hazards due to overcharging, especially the

explosion of lithium-based batteries. The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” chargers internal

programming will automatically shut down any activity and sound an alarm if a problem

is detected during the charge process. These adjustments are among the many

user-specified parameters.

Internal independent lithium battery balancer

The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger features an internal cell balancer for

lithium-based battery packs. No external balancer is necessary.

Discharge balance individual cells

During the process of discharging, the EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger can

monitor and balance each cell of the battery individually. If the voltage of any cell is

abnormal, an error message will appear and the process will be ended automatically.

Lithium compatible

The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger can safely charge various types of

lithium-based batteries, such as Li-Ion, LiPo, and LiFe.

Multiple lithium charging modes

Along with its standard charge mode, the EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger also

offers FAST and STORAGE charge modes for lithium-based batteries; FAST charge

shortens the time necessary to charge large capacity batteries, while STORAGE

charging a pack to a user-specified value prepares it for long-term storage.

Maximum safety

The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger uses Delta-peak sensitivity to automatically

terminate the charging process once the battery’s voltage exceeds the specified

threshold; this prevents the battery from being over-charged.

Automatic charging current limit

For safety and extra protection against battery damage, a user-determined maximum

current limit can set when charging small-capacity NiCD or NiMH cells with low

internal resistance.

Capacity limit

The charged capacity listed on-screen is calculated by multiplying charging current and

charge time. If the charging capacity exceeds this user-specified limit, the process will

be terminated automatically.

Temperature threshold*

The battery's internal chemical reaction during charging or discharging may cause the

temperature of the battery to rise. If the user-specified temperature limit is exceeded,

the charging process will be terminated automatically.

* This function is available by connecting optional temperature probe, not included.

Time limit:

The user can set the maximum charge/discharge time. If the time limit is reached, the

process will be terminated automatically.

Programmable memory

The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger can store up to five (5) different charge/

discharge profiles for your convenience. These stored profiles can be recalled quickly,

with no additional program required.

Cyclic charging/discharging

The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger can automatically cycle batteries up to five

times; this is useful to refresh and balance old batteries after long-term storage.

PC based analysis uing USB Communication

The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger offers PC based program can analyze the

characteristic of the battery via USB port. It shows a graph of voltage, current, capacity

curves. It also shows the individual voltage of each cell in the Lithium battery pack.

PC-LINK USB adaptor can be purchased separately

SPECIALFEATURES

These warnings and safety notes are particularly important. Please follow the instructions

for maximum safety; failure to adhere to these instructions may damage the charger

and/or battery and may cause a fire.

Never leave the charger unattended when connected to its power supply. If

any malfunction is occurs, TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer

to the operation manual

Keep the charger well away from dust, damp, rain, heat, direct sunshine and

vibration. Never drop it.

The allowable input voltage is 11~15V DC

This charger and the battery should be put on a heat-resistant, nonflammable,

and nonconductive surface. Never place these items on a car seat, carpet or

similar surface. Keep all the inflammable and volatile materials away from

the operating area.

Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or

discharged to ensure that it is compatible with this charger. If the charging

program is set up incorrectly the battery and/or charger may be damaged;

this can cause fire or explosion due to overcharging. This warranty is not

valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a misuse

or failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual.

SPECIALFEATURES

NiCd/NiMH

Voltage level: ................................................................................. 1.2V/cell

Allowable fast charge current: .........................................................1C-2C

(depends on the Performance of cell)

Discharge voltage cut off level:

NiCd: .................................................................................... 0.85V/cell

NiMH: .................................................................................... 1.0V/cell

Li-ion

Voltage level: ................................................................................. 3.6V/cell

Max. charge voltage: ..................................................................... 4.1V/cell

Allowable fast charge current: ................................................... 1C or less

Min. discharge voltage cut off level: .............................. 2.5V/cell or higher

LiPo

Voltage level: ................................................................................. 3.7V/cell

Max. charge voltage: ..................................................................... 4.2V/cell

Allowable fast charge current: ................................................... 1C or less

Discharge voltage cut off level: .................................... 3.0V/cell or higher

LiFe

Voltage level: ................................................................................. 3.3V/cell

Max. charge voltage: ..................................................................... 3.6V/cell

Allowable fast charge current: ................................................... 4C or less

Discharge voltage cut off level: .................................... 2.0V/cell or higher

Voltage level: ................................................................................. 2.0V/cell

(Lead-acid) Max. charge voltage: ............................................. 2.46V/cell

Allowable fast charge current: ................................................ 0.4C or less

Discharge voltage cut off level: ................................. 1.75V/cell or higher

To avoid short circuit between the charge lead always connect the

charge cable to the charger first before connecting the battery.

Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.

WARNINGANDSAFETYNOTES

Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries.

A battery pack which consists of different types of cells (including different

manufacturers)

A battery that is already fully charged or just slightly discharged.

Non-rechargeable batteries (Explosion hazard).

Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd,

NiMh, LiPo or Gel cell (Pb, Lead acid).

A faulty or damaged battery.

A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection

circuit.

Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to

other components.

Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be

suitable for the currents the charger delivers during the charge

process.

Please kep in mind the following points before commencing

charging:

Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of

battery you are charging?

Did you set up adequate current for charging or discharging?

Have you checked the battery voltage? Lithium battery packs

can be wired in parallel and in series, i.e. a 2 cell pack can be

3.7V (in parallel) or 7.4V (in series).

Have you checked that all connections are firm and secure?

Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the

circuit.

SPECIALFEATURES

WARNINGANDSAFETYNOTES

Charging

During the charge process, a specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into

the battery. The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current

by charge time. The maximum permissible charge current varies depending

on the battery type or its performance, and can be found in the information by

the battery manufacturer. Only batteries that are expressly stated to be

capable of quick-charge should be charged at rates higher than the standard

charge current.

A charge lead must be used to connect the battery to the terminal of the

charger (red is positive and black is negative). Due to the difference between

the electrical resistance of wires and connectors, and because the charger

cannot detect the resistance of the battery pack, a charge lead made of

appropriately sized wire and high-quality, gold-plated connectors is essential

for EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger to work correctly.

Always refer to the battery manufacturer’s instructions pertaining to charging

methods, recommended charging current, and charging time; Lithium-based

batteries especially should be charged by the strict instructions of the battery

manufacturer.

Special attention should be paid to polarity when plugging in a lithium battery.

Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack.

Please be advised that lithium battery packs can be wired in either parallel or

series. When wired in parallel, the battery's capacity is calculated by multiplying

the single battery's capacity by the number of cells, assuming the voltages

are the same, and any imbalance may cause a fire or explosion. It is

recommended that lithium batteries be only charged in series.

Discharging

The main purpose of discharging is to clean residual capacity of the battery

by reducing the battery's voltage to a defined level. The same attention

should be paid to the discharging process as charging. The final discharge

voltage should be set up correctly to avoid deep discharging. Lithium batteries

cannot be discharged lower than the minimum voltage, as this may cause

a rapid loss of capacity and/or a total failure. Generally, Lithium batteries

don't need to be discharged. When discharging, please pay attention to the

minimum voltage of the Lithium battery to protect it from damage.

NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries have a memory effect. If they are

partly used and recharged before the whole discharge is accomplished, they

will only use that part of their capacity next time. This is a "memory effect."

NiCd has a stronger memory effect than NiMH.

It is recommended than Lithium batteries are partially, rather than fully,

discharged. Frequent full discharging should be avoided if possible; instead,

charge the battery more often or use a battery of larger capacity. Full capacity

cannot be used until it has been subjected to 10 or more charge cycles, as

the first few charging cycles will help to optimize the capacity of battery pack.

WARNINGANDSAFETYNOTES

PROGRAMFLOWCHART

CONNECTING THE CHARGER

The EcoPower “Electron 65 Quad” Charger comes with male 4mm bullet connectors

attached to the power INPUT cables. These cables are appropriate for attaching

directly to most high quality AC-DC power supply units, such as ProTek R/C Super

Pro 20 (13.8V/20A/260W). Also included are large Terminal Clips with matching 4mm

female bullet connectors, for attaching directly to 12V car batteries.It is critically

important that you use either a fully charged 13.8 car battery or a high quality AC-DC

power supply in the range of 12V to15V DC output, with minimum current rating of

20A to insure reliable performance.

CONNECTING THE BATTERY

Important! Before connecting a battery it is absolutely essential to check one last

time that you have set the parameters correctly. If the settings are incorrect, the

battery may be damaged, and could even burst into flames or explode. To avoid

short-circuits between the banana plugs, always connect the charge leads to the

charger first, and only then to the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting

the pack.

Balance socket:

The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger with

the black wire aligned with the negative marking. Take care to maintain correct

polarity! (Wiring diagram: see below.)

LITHIUMPOLYMERBALANCECHARGEPROGRAMCONNECTIONDIAGRAM

4mm Bullet Connectors plugging to power

supply directly Using terminal clip attaching to car battery

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