Care And Cleaning; Technical Data - BASETech BTL-14 Mode D'emploi

Operation
a) Before charging
• Place the charger on a fireproof surface and ensure that there are no flammable materials in
the immediate vicinity, especially when charging lithium-ion batteries.
• Insert the power cable into the power-in socket on the charger.
• Plug the power adapter into a standard mains socket. The LCD display will turn on for
two seconds, indicating that the charger is connected to a power supply.
• To interrupt charging or turn the charger off after charging is complete, unplug the power
adapter from the mains. The red LEDs will turn on briefly.
b) Charging
• Select the batteries that you want to charge (refer to the "Technical data" section to ensure
that the batteries are compatible with the charger).
• You can charge up to 10 AA/AAA batteries at the same time. If you are charging fewer than
10 batteries, you can place the batteries in any compartment. The batteries do not need to
be inserted at the same time, as each battery compartment charges the battery independent
of the other compartments. You can also insert two 9 V block batteries into the two block
battery compartments.
Warning! The charger can only charge batteries of same type and voltage. However,
you can use the charger to charge batteries with different capacities, providing that
the voltage is the same.
• To charge a battery, place it into one of the charging compartments in the correct polarity. The
positive battery pole must be aligned with the positive terminal ("+" = positive; "–" = negative).
• Important - Do not use force when inserting batteries. Do not use excessive force when
bending the battery contacts. Carefully insert the battery and ensure that the flexible contact
touches the negative pole on the battery.
• Do not insert a battery if it is longer than the maximum compartment length, or if it is too wide.
• Insert block batteries into the corresponding compartments, ensuring that they are connected
in the correct polarity. Do not attempt to force the battery into the compartment.
• The charging process starts automatically when the battery is inserted correctly and
connected to the contacts at both ends. The status indicator above the corresponding
compartment indicates that the battery is charging.
• If you want to charge more than one battery, insert additional batteries into the charger until
all compartments are occupied.
• Each charging compartment has its own controller that provides a charging current of up to
270 mA for each battery (160 mA for each block battery).
• If a non-rechargeable battery is inserted, the corresponding battery symbol on
the LCD display will start to flash (if a non-rechargeable block battery is inserted, the
corresponding LED indicator will flash red). The charger will switch off automatically
and the battery will not be charged. The charger also switches off automatically when a
defective rechargeable battery is inserted. The LCD battery symbol / LED indicator will
flash to indicate that the battery is not being charged.
• Remove defective/non-rechargeable batteries immediately to avoid the risk of a fire or
explosion.
We recommend discharging Ni-Cd batteries before charging to avoid the so-
called "memory effect". The charger does not have a built-in discharge feature that
discharges batteries before they are charged.
c) Charging duration
• Determine the type and capacity of the battery that you want to charge. To calculate the
charging time for an empty battery, use the following formula:
Battery capacity (mAh)
Charging time =
Charging current (mA)
Example: The charging time for a 2500 mAh battery can be calculated as follows:
2500 mAh
Charging time =
500 mA
d) Trickle charging
• The trickle charging feature is activated automatically when the battery is fully charged. The
battery indicator will indicate that charging is complete.
• The trickle charging feature prevents the battery from overcharging and replaces the charge
lost through self-discharge. The charger charges each battery to its maximum capacity and
then uses trickle charging to keep the battery fully charged.
• Remove the charged battery when required, or before disconnecting the charger from the
mains.
e) Reverse polarity protection
• The charger features reverse polarity protection. If a battery is not inserted correctly, the
charger will not charge the battery and the status indicator will indicate that the battery
compartment is empty.
• Check that the battery is inserted in the correct position. If the battery is not inserted correctly,
remove it immediately and reinsert it in the correct position. Charging will then resume and the
status indicator for the corresponding compartment will indicate that the battery is charging.
x 1.4
x 1.4 = 7 hours
f) Short circuit protection
• The charger switches off automatically in the event of a short circuit or overload and the
status indicator for the affected compartment will flash.
• Reset the charger by removing the affected battery. Alternatively, disconnect it from the
power supply, remove the defective battery/batteries, and then wait for a few seconds before
reconnecting the charger to the mains.
• To resume charging, follow the steps in the section b) ("Charging").

Care and cleaning

• Always disconnect the product from the power supply before cleaning it (unplug the power
adapter from the mains socket).
• Never use aggressive detergents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions, as these could
damage the casing or cause the product to malfunction.
• Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the product.
Disposal
a) Product
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in household
waste. Always dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.
Remove any inserted rechargeable batteries and dispose of them separately from the
product.
b) Rechargeable batteries
As the end user, you are required by law to return all used rechargeable batteries;
they must not be disposed of in household waste!
Rechargeable batteries that contain hazardous substances are labelled with this
symbol to indicate that disposal in household waste is forbidden. The abbreviations
for heavy metals in batteries are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead (indicated
on rechargeable batteries, e.g. below the trash icon on the left).
Used rechargeable batteries can be returned to local collection points, our stores or battery
retailers.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.

Technical data

Input voltage/current ....................... 100–240 V/AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.35 A
Charging currents ........................... 9 V rechargeable block batteries:
1.2 V AA/AAA rechargeable batteries: 10 x 270 mA
Compatible batteries ....................... Li-ion: 9 V
Ni-MH
Ni-Cd
Battery sizes ................................... AA, AAA, block batteries
Protection class .............................. II
Operating conditions ....................... 0 to + 40 °C, 35–95 % RH (non-condensing)
Storage conditions .......................... -10 to +50 °C, 45–85 % RH (non-condensing)
Dimensions (W x H x D) ................. 230 x 106 x 29.5 mm
Weight ............................................ 140 g
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