Charging Lead-Acid Batteries; Safety Notes; Interference Emission (Iec) - ROBBE POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 Notice D'utilisation

0:58:45 2,14A D
8,73 V -2095mAh
battery is being discharged at a current of 2.14 A, and up to now
more than 2 Ah has already been removed from the pack. The
battery voltage is currently 8.73 V.
To differentiate between charged-in capacity (+) and discharged
capacity (-) the screen shows the prefix '+' or '-' before a capaci-
ty statement. The last letter in the top line ('C' or 'D') indicates
whether the charge is presently carrying out a charge (C) or a
discharge (D) process.
These two operational modes provide you with the means to
check and maintain your batteries simply and efficiently. The unit
stores and displays the last five charged-in or discharged capa-
city values, allowing you to draw direct conclusions about the
general condition of the pack in question.
The POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 features a voltage converter
which works in both directions (up and down), and it is this which
makes it possible to charge and check 1 - 30 cells. This facility
makes the POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 the ideal unit for measu-
ring and selecting individual battery cells.

10. Charging lead-acid batteries

ThePOWER PEAK INFINITY 2 charger can also be used to
recharge all the types of lead-acid batteries commonly used in
modelling. The first step is to select the 'LEAD BATTERY' mode
of operation. The charge current is fixed, and the maximum rate
is 5 A. This mode can be used to charge lead-acid batteries with
voltages ranging from 2 V to 12 V.
The relatively high charge current considerably shortens the
charge time for lead-acid batteries, giving you a means of
recharging lead-acid batteries relatively quickly.
LE AD BAT TE RY
12V 5A F I X
tons, and this parameter can be selected as long as the display
shown above is on the screen. No further adjustments are pos-
sible or necessary. The 'LEAD BATTERY' mode is indicated by a
'P' before the status symbol.
The charge process is completely automatic, and the voltage of
the lead-acid battery is constantly monitored. Lead-acid batteries
are fully charged at a voltage of about 2.3 V per cell, and at this
point the charger switches off the current.
The working display also shows the essential information when
a lead-acid battery is on charge. This screen shot shows that a
lead-acid battery has been on charge at 5 A for more than 28
minutes.
0:28:15 5,00APC
12,93 V + 2412mAh
tery voltage is currently 12.93 V. The battery continues to be
charged.
This option allows you to use the POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 to
Operating instructions
POWER PEAK INFINITY 2
Our illustration
shows the values for
a discharge process
which has lasted just
on one hour. The
The nominal voltage
+
of the lead-acid bat-
-
tery to be charged
must first be set
using the '+/-' but-
Up to this point
almost 2.5 Ah has
been charged into the
battery, and the bat-
recharge a 12 V starter battery from your car battery at the flying
site, and there are many other uses for this facility.
It is also possible to discharge lead-acid batteries in Discharge
mode.

11. Safety notes

- The charger can become quite hot when running.
- Disconnect the charger from the power source if it is not to
be used for a long period. Disconnect any batteries from it at
the same time.
- Set up the unit on a hard surface (not carpet or felt) before
using it, so that its cooling slots are unobstructed for good air
circulation.
- Do not place the charger or batteries on a flammable surfa-
ce when in use, and never leave the charger running unsu-
pervised.
- Protect the unit from damp.
- Take care to ensure correct polarity of the outputs.
- Avoid short-circuits.
- Do not connect a battery to the RS 232 serial port.
- Do not subject the charger to direct sunshine.
- Do not attempt to recharge any battery which is already hot.
Allow packs to cool down to ambient temperature first.
- NC batteries must consist of cells of the same capacity,
make and type.
- Do not charge two batteries in parallel.
- Keep to the battery manufacturer's recommendations.
- Suitable only for use with rechargeable batteries.

12. Interference emission (IEC)

To keep within the IEC regulations, and to ensure that the
POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 functions safely and reliably, the
charge lead must be modified before using the charger.
Run the charge lead twice through the ferrite ring as shown in
the picture below.
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