Hyperion EOS0606i-B User Manual

HYPERION EOS0606i-B USER’S MANUAL

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EOS 0606i Special Features (rev “B”)

*Powerful, yet compact and portable with wide support for battery types
*Integrated Hyperion LBA Balancer for LiPo (3.7v) and LiFe (3.3v) based cells
*Balance Multi-Adapter for 2S to 6S packs included (Hyperion Type)
*Charge, Discharge, and STORAGE Modes (and Cycling for NiMh and NiCd)
*Clear Yellow Backlit LCD Screen, Warnings for common setup errors
*Packaged in a rugged aluminum case - Long Input leads
*Hyperion Balance Multi-Connector Included. Option multi-connectors for

most common brands are also available (see details end of document)
*Output Harness with 4mm Gold Plugs included

Specifications

Input voltage range 11.0-15.0V DC

1-14 NiCd – Nickel-Cadmium cells
1-14 NiMH – Nickel-Metal Hydride cells
1-6 LiPo – Lithium Polymer cells, 100~20,000mAh (3.7V/cell type only)
1-6 LiFe – Lithium Iron (3.3V/cell types, inc. A123 brand cells / LiFePO4 cells)

Appropriate battery types and
range of series-connected cells

1-6 Lead-Acid cells (2V per cell nominal)
Charge current 0.1A ~ 6.0A MAX, by 100mA steps (50W limit)
Discharge current 0.1A ~ 1.0A MAX, by 10mA steps (5W limit)
Trickle charge current (NiCd, NiMH) 0 ~ 200mA

“Delta V” peak detection for NiCd/NiMH
Charge termination

“CV/CC” for Lithium and Lead-Acid Batteries
Cycling Modes (NiCd, NiMH) Charge>Discharge or Discharge>Charge
Display type 2-line, 16 character blue backlit LCD

Safety precautions

• KEEP CHARGER and BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS AT ALL TIMES!

• This charger is ONLY for NiCd/NiMH, Lithium (3.7V/cell), A123 (3.3V/cell), and Lead-Acid (2.0V/cell)

type cells. DO NOT connect others, such as 3.6V/cell Lithium-Ion, or non-rechargeable batteries!

• Always place the charger on a firm, level, and fireproof surface for charging

• Do not place the battery or charger on or near flammable materials while in use:

Keep away from carpets, cluttered workbenches, etc

• Do not exceed cell manufacturer’s suggested max charge rates

• Do not use automotive type battery chargers to power the charger

• Do not leave the charger unattended while charging

• Do not allow water, moisture or foreign objects into the charger

• Do not open the charger, nor attempt any repair as it is dangerous and will void your warranty

• Do not obstruct the air intake or outlet holes on the charger

• ALWAYS follow correct connection sequence, as given below

• CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE BATTERY PACK MAKER’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND SAFETY ADVICE!

HIGH RISK CHARGING ADVISORY

Avoid charging batteries indoors. If you must charge indoors – or any place injury to persons or damage could result in the event of fire
– then be sure to:
* Keep battery well away from flammables (2 meters or more)
* Contain battery in a heavy fireproof container (such as a brick box)
* Always monitor the charge

HYPERION ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY FOR INDOOR or other HIGH RISK CHARGING ACTIVITY

Initial Setup

The EOS 0606i requires 4mm Bullet Connectors (aka Banana Plugs) on 12awg wire leads for output harness between charger
and battery main wires. Harness wire leads should never exceed 20cm in length. Pre-assembled output harnesses are
available under Hyperion Part #HP-EOSOUTCORD, and one harness is included with each charger. Solder your chosen
battery-side connector to the bare wire ends of the harness, taking great care to observe proper polarity.

If, after carefully reading the following pages on usage, you have any difficulty using the charger please refer to the final
pages for troubleshooting guide and warranty terms. It is well to carefully check your charger before making a return, as
problems in setup, cabling, or power supply are much more common than defects in the charger. Chargers returned by the
user and later found not defective will o n ly be returned to the user at the user’s expense and may incur a service charge.

ALWAYS FOLLOW this connection sequence, and reverse sequence to disconnect:

1) Connect OUTPUT harness 4mm plugs to the sockets located on the right side of the charger.
Take care tha t the Output Harness RED wire bullet connector goes to the (+) socket, and BLACK wire to (-) .

2a) Connect Charger INPUT alligator clips to an appropriate DC power source:
a) A 12V automobile battery
b) A quality, low-noise DC power supply of 12~15V with 8A+ rating

3) Set the battery type using the charger configuration buttons.
*The INC and DEC buttons are used to Increase or Decrease

values, such as Charge Current or Cell Count
*The INC and DEC buttons are also used to select MODE, such as Charge, Discharge, or Cycle, and to reach Lithium Type sub menu.

*The BATT TYPE and ENTER buttons both have two modes: SHORT press or LONG (~1 second) press

• Short press BATT TYPE: Scroll batt ery types

• Long press BATT TYPE: View input/outp ut Data

• Short press ENTER: Scroll settings for a battery type. Values will blink when selected. Blinking will stop after a few

seconds if you do not make a change. Short press Enter to re-select a setting to change. Short press BATT TYPE to re-select
Battery Type, then INC/DEC to change values.

• Long press ENTER: START/STOP charging (or discharging, or cycling)

Let’s start by using a NiMh battery as an example.

When the charger is first connected to in put power, it will display the previously used battery configuration. This is especially
convenient if you often charge the same type of battery.

1) If NiMh is not shown, short push the BATT TYPE button to scroll through all battery types. Stop when you reach NiMh.

2) Short press the ENTER button to select “C”, charge rate in Ampere

3) Press INC or DEC buttons to choose the proper rate for your battery pack.

Charging NiCd and NiMH is mostly automatic, and the setup routines are the same for both. You only need to consult the
documentation for your battery pack (or ask your dealer) to determine the proper charge current in Ampere (A). If the rate is given
in mA, note that 100mA equals 0.1A: so 900mA would be 0.9A, for example.

4) Attach your NiMH battery to the EOS 0606i Output side harness, checking that +/- polarity is correct.

5) Long press ENTER button (hold down for about 1~2 seconds) to begin charging

NO BATTERY error – if battery not connected
OPEN CIRCUIT error – if the battery becomes disconnected from the charger after START
REVERSE POLARITY error – if the battery is connected in reverse

In our NiMH charging example above, we pressed the ENTER button when “NiMH” was blinking, to go directly to charge rate
setting. However, if you want to enter DISCHARGE or CYCLE modes, you can press the BATT TYPE button to start NiMH
blinking, then press INC/DEC buttons to scroll through the various modes. Once the mode is settled (like CYCLE), short
press ENTER to start values blinking for editing.

Changing Betw een Lithium Types (LiPo vs LiFePO4/A123)
Switching between LITHIUM battery types is done in a sub menu. Start by pressing BATT TYPE once,
then INC button twice. At the Lithium TYPE screen, pres s ENTER, then INC/DEC to select type.
Finally, press DEC to return to Discharge or Charge Screens

LiPo CHARGE
C=3300mAh 6S

LiPo DISCHARGE
D=1.00 A 6S

INC

DEC

INC

Lithium Type
LiPo

INC

DEC

ENTER

Lithium Type
LiPo

Lithium Type

ENTER

Lithium Type
LiFe

LiFe DISCHARGE
D=1.00 A 6S

LiFe CHARGE
C=3300mAh 6S

LiFe

Whenever Lithium battery charging is started with Balancer properly connected, the display will show:
BALANCER CONN. CONNECTED. If you see instead BALANCER CONN. NOT CONNECTED, stop and check your connections
carefully, and repair as needed. We strongly recommend lithium balance charging at all times.

Note: The EOS0606i does not support charging of legacy 3.6v Lithium Ion cell types. Never attempt to charge these cells,
under any circumstances, using this charger.

LITHIUM POLYMER/ION MODE (for 3.7V/cell types only!)

Number of LiPo Cells Wired in Series (Pack Voltage)

1S

3.7V

2S

7.4V

3S

11.1V

4S

14.8V

5S

18.5V

6S

22.2V

LiPo CHARGE
C=3300mAh 6S

LiPo DISCHARGE
D=1.00 A 6S

LiPo CHARGE
C=3300mAh 6S

LiPo CHARGE
C=3300mAh 6S

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

BALANCER CON.
CONNECTED

CHG 0:00 00000
LP + 2.20A 22.200V

LiPo DISCHARGE
D=1.00A 6S

LiPo DISCHARGE
D=1.00A 6S

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

START

INC INC

INC INC

DEC

DEC

DEC

DEC

INC

DEC

BATT TY PE

START

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

DCH 0:00 00000
LP + 1.00A 22.200V

Setting LiPo battery capacity

Adjust and set the correct battery capacity from 100mAh to 20000mAh with INC & DEC buttons
(50mAh per step). Press the ENTER butto n to confirm setting. Charge rate is set on the basis of
selected capacity, at 1C rate. Example: Li-Po cell of 1500mAh capacity: 1C = 1500mA (= 1.5A).

LiPo CHARGE
C=6000mAh 6S

LiPo CHARGE

Setting Battery Voltage / Number of Cells in Series for LiPo battery packs

Select the total battery voltage to be charged with ENTER, INC & DEC buttons.

C=6000mAh 6S

LiPo DISCHARGE

The charger knows the pack’s voltage both from the balancer connector and the ce ll count e.g. ‘6S’
NOTE: The EOS Series chargers have intelligent detection routines to help you avoid making

mistakes, and LOW or HIGH VOLTAGE errors are displayed if battery voltage does not match your
setting. HOWEVER, under some circumstances, especially with over-discharged or damaged
batteries, the safeguard could fail. Ther efore, be absolutely sure that you have correctly set pack
voltage correctly before charging, every time! Using the cell balancer for all Lithium packs is
STRONGLY recommended, as it greatly increases safety.

Setting discharge parameters

Adjust to the desired discharge current from 0.10A to 1.00A (0.01A per step) with INC & DEC button.
Press the ENTER button to confirm se tting. Set pack voltage, 1S~6S as in charging example above.
Autocut occurs automatically at 3.0V per cell.

D=1.00 A 6S

LiFe MODE [LiFePO4, A123]

The LiFe charge/discharge modes are intended for cells with 3.3V nominal, with Lithium Phosphate chemistry. The LiFe
(LiFePO4 charge/discharge modes are intended for cells with 3.3V nominal produced by A123 Company, or other-brand
LiFePO4 cells which are recognized to be of good quality from well-known makers. Choose LiFe for BATT TYPE, for charging
such cells. The LiFe charge mode MAY work with “no brand” LiFePO4 cells having 3.3V nominal voltage, but Hyperion has
found some “knock off” cells in the market of very questionable quality. Customers who use A123 mode (LiFePO4

mode) to charge such off-brand cells assume all risk. In no case does Hyperion HK Ltd. Accept liability due to the
failure of the cell(s) during charging or discharging.

Due to the nature of A123/LiFePO4 cells (wide divergence in cell voltages during charging) and due to the high rates at which
some of these cells – such as A123 brand – can be charged, one MUST ALWAYS properly use the cell balancer function
whenever charging in LiFe Mode; failure to do so will result in poor pack perf ormance at best, and damage to cells at wor st.
Customers who charge in LiFe mode without balancer connected assume all risk of charger and battery failure!