Voltage Sensor lead for fitting to existing packs:
0.33 mm conductor cross-section, up to 4 A
Sensor lead, 4-pin (3 cells)
Sensor lead, 5-pin (4 cells)
Sensor lead, 6-pin (5 cells)
0.14 mm conductor cross-section, up to 2.5 A
Sensor lead, 3-pin (2 cells)
Sensor lead, 4-pin (3 cells)
Sensor lead, 5-pin (4 cells)
Sensor lead, 6-pin (5 cells)
3.1 Alternative battery socket
The Lipomat battery charger features a second,
alternative socket for Voltage Sensor leads
which do not conform to the robbe norm. The
user's own connector system can be connected
to the charger using the screw terminals. The
battery must be wired in the same manner. The
common negative terminal (black wire) must be
connected to terminal 1, which is marked with
an arrowhead.
The two Voltage Sensor sockets are wired in
parallel - do NOT connect batteries to both of
them simultaneously.
4. Using the charger for the first time
We recommend that you fold out the long sup-
port legs on the underside of the case, as this
provides better air circulation through the coo-
ling fan. This is especially important when char-
ging battery packs at high currents.
• Locate the power cable which exits the rear of
the case, and connect it to a 12 V car battery
or a 12 V mains PSU, taking care to maintain
correct polarity (red = + terminal, black = - ter-
minal). The charger is now ready to use.
The charger is protected against incorrect pola-
rity, but you should still take every care to avoid
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such errors, as reversed polarity will always
blow the fuse.
• Adjust the slide switch to set the charge cur-
rent you wish to use. The recommended
charge rate for most Lithium batteries is 1C.
1C means: capacity value = charge current.
• Example: 1500 mAh LiPo cell:
1C = 1500 mA (= 1.5 A) charge current.
Some modern high-current Lithium batteries
can be charged at up to 2C.
As you would expect, it is also possible to
charge battery packs of higher capacity, for
example, 6000 mAh packs; the charge time is
simply proportionately longer.
• Connect the Lithium battery to the socket on
the rear of the charger case using the Voltage
Sensor lead.
Please check the polarity of the battery care-
fully: the black wire must be connected to the
pin marked with an arrowhead printed on the
case.
The charge process starts automatically when
the pack is connected. The monitor LED for
the associated charge output lights up to indi-
cate that charging is in progress.
Starting with a discharged battery, the full pro-
cess takes about 90 minutes at a charge rate of
1C.
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