La-crosse-technology BC-500 User Manual

1TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic PageFeatures 4 Inventory of Contents 5 Operating Modes 6 Charge Mode 7 Charge Times 9 Defect Indicator 11 Discharge

10 When the AC wall adaptor is first plugged into the power source, all the segments light up momentarily and then the version number of the charge

11 Carbon or Alkaline batteries may cause the charger to display the “DEFECT”. These types of batteries are NOT suitable for this charger. DEFECT

12DISCHARGE MODE To select the Discharge Mode, press the MODE key for 3 seconds after the status of the batteries is displayed. Discharge mode will

13rechargeable batteries will first be fully charged and then discharged to determine the battery(s) capacity(s). They are then fully charged again.

14When in the discharging stage, the voltage (Figure 10) and discharging capacity (Figure 11) are displayed alternately. During the

15When the rechargeable batteries are fully charged, the capacity (Ah) (Figure 12) and the voltage (V) (Figure 13) will be shown alternately with “FU

16TRICKLE CHARGING After the rechargeable battery is fully charged, the charger will give a small amount of current to the rechargeable batteries to

17SPECIFICATIONS:  Input voltage for AC/DC adapter: 110V AC ~ 240V AC  Input voltage for DC car adaptor: 12V DC  Input voltage for Charger Unit

18ATTENTION – WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! Please carefully read the following important safety instructions:  As stated above, only use NiCd

19WARRANTY La Crosse Technology ®, Ltd provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.

2 BC-500 BATTERY CHARGER Instruction Manual BEFORE USING OUR BATTERY CHARGER, PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. KEEP THIS MANU

20carrier); (3) damage to, or deterioration of, any accessory or decorative surface; (4) damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contain

21 To contact Customer Support / Warranty Work by email : www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/ La Crosse Technology ® on the Web: www.lacrossetechnol

3 INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing the BC-500 charging unit. This device provides quick and efficient charging of “AA” and “AAA” recharge

4rechargeable batteries only. The charger will not charge ZnMn, NiZn or Li-ion batteries. Never use this device to charge other types of batteries

5simultaneously.  Minus delta voltage (-dV) detection for charge termination.  Defective battery detection.  Discharge mode (first dischargin

6After the AC wall adaptor or DC car power adaptor has been plugged into an appropriate power source (Figure 1), insert a rechargeable battery into t

73. (TEST) Check the rechargeable battery capacity in Ah. CHARGE MODE When in this mode, the unit charges the rechargeable battery(s). It wil

8 Once the battery is full, the voltage will display the “FULL” sign (see Figure 4). The trickle charging then starts providing around

9 Table 1. Charging Time with Two Types of Battery SizeSize of battery Battery Capacity Charging current (mA) Estimated charging time AA 2600mAh a