Fluke BC7217 Operating Manual

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BC7217-120

BC7217-INTL

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LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship
for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover
fuses, disposable batteries or damage from accident, neglect, misuse or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not
authorized to extend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf. To obtain
service during the warranty period, send your defective tester to the
nearest Fluke Authorized Service Center with a description of the
problem.

THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some
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warranty or of incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of
liability may not apply to you.

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Battery Chargers

Instruction Sheet

Introduction

The Fluke BC7217 Battery Charger charges Fluke BP72XX
series Nickel-Cadmium and Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery packs
for handheld test tools. The BC7217 consists of a charger base
and a power supply.

Connecting the Charger to Line Power

Model BC7217-120, Model BC7217-INTL

Connect the wall adapter to line power within the following range:
90 to 264V ac, 47 to 63 Hz. Plug the barrel connector into the
charger dc input jack as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Connecting the Charger to Line Power

PN 691862
September 1998 Rev.1, 3/09
© 1998-2009 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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Charging the Battery

Note

Sometimes a new battery needs several
charge/discharge cycles before it performs to full
capacity.

Before you use a new battery for the first time, charge it fully.
Connect the charger to line power and place the battery in the
charger as shown in Figure 2. You can leave the battery pack on
trickle-charge indefinitely without damage. The charger will not
overcharge a battery, even if you reinsert a charged battery.

• Nickel-Cadmium Battery
To obtain a full charge, charge the battery until the indicator

blinks (approximately 1-1/2 hours).

• Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery
To obtain a full charge, charge the battery until the indicator

blinks (approximately 2-1/2 hours), then leave it in the charger 3
more hours for a full charge.

Note

When you remove a charged battery from the charger,
wait for the blinking indicator to go off before you insert
a discharged battery. It takes about 2 seconds for the
battery charger to reset.

Charge Mode Indicator

The red indicator light on the side of the charger shows the status
of the battery charge cycle as follows:

• Off
The battery is not inserted, or it is inserted incorrectly, power is

disconnected or not available, or the internal fuse is blown.

• Steady on
High-current fast charge mode.

• Blinking (50% duty cycle)
Nickel-Cadmium battery: trickle-charge mode.
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery: pulsed charge for the first 3 hours

after blinking starts, then trickle-charge mode.

• Blinking (less than 50% duty cycle)
Pre-charge delay for proper battery temperature or voltage

conditions.

Internal Fuse

An internal fuse is soldered in place. If the charger indicator does
not go on when a battery is installed, this fuse may be blown. The
fuse cannot be replaced by the user.

Specifications

Figure 2. Inserting the Battery

When to Charge

Wait until the battery is fully discharged before you charge the
battery. The battery will retain its charge longer.

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BC7217-120, BC-7217-INTL:

Wall Adapter: Input Voltage: 90 to 264 V ac
Input Voltage Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
Output Voltage: 15 V dc, 2 A
Line power adapters: North America/Japan,
Europe, UK, Australia

Safety Approvals: UL, CSA and TUV

Both Models:

Charger Input Voltage: 14 to 20 V dc

DC Power Plug Polarity:

Temperature: Operating: 0 to 40 °C
Storage: -20 to 70 °C

Humidity (noncondensing):
Operating: 0 to 90% R.H.

Storage: 5 to 95% R.H.

– Ring Negative
+ Center Positive