KH 980
KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
ID-Nr.: KH980-09/07-V1
UNIVERSAL
BBAATTTTEERRYY CCHHAARRGGEERR
Instruction Manual
KH 980
List of contents Page
Intended Use 2
Items supplied 2
Description of the appliance 2
Technical data 2
Safety instructions 2
Dealing with rechargable batteries 3
Commissioning 4
Charging batteries 4
Average charging times 5
Calculating the charging time 6
Automatic charging control/Retention charging 6
Troubleshooting 6
Cleaning 7
Disposal 7
Warranty & Service 7
Importer 8
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this booklet
for later reference. Pass the booklet on to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a later date.
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Universal Battery
Charger KH 980
Intended Use
The Universal Battery Charger is intended exclusively
for:
• the charging of rechargable Ni-Cd and Ni-MH
batteries with the sizes AAA/AA/C/D and 9V
Block.
• domestic use only, it is not intended for commercial use.
Items supplied
• Universal Battery Charger KH980
• Operating manual
• Guarantee Card
Description of the appliance
q Charging slots for 9V Block batteries (Charging
slots 5 and 6)
w Charging slots for AAA/AA/C/D batteries
(Charging slots 1 to 4)
e LEDs
Safety instructions
Fire hazard!
Do not place the Universal Battery Charger:
• where it would be subject to direct sunlight. It
could happen that the Universal Battery Charger
overheats and becomes irreparably damaged.
• in close adjacency to sources of heat. This includes for example ovens, fan heaters and similar
appliances, as well as the ventilation openings of
electrical devices. The Universal Battery Charger
could be irreparably damaged.
• in damp environments or in the vicinity of water.
Moisture could permeate into the Universal
Battery Charger. There would then be the danger
of receiving an electric shock and or causing a
fire!
• Only charge rechargable batteries of the types
„Ni-Cd“ and „Ni-MH“. NEVER recharge batteries of other types or non-rechargable batteries.
These are not suitable for recharging. Batteries
not suitable for recharging can overheat and
explode. It could irreparably damage the
Universal Battery Charger and the inserted
batteries. There is also a risk of personal injury!
Technical data
Input voltage: 100–240V / 50–60Hz
Power consumption: 25W
Protection class: II/
Charging currents:
6 x AAA (Micro) = 330mA
6 x AA (Mignon) = 1000mA
4 x C (Baby), D (Mono) = 1000mA
2 x 9V Block = 60mA
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Danger of electrical shock!
Do not place the Universal Battery Charger:
• in the close vicinity of water, e.g. baths and
swimming pools. Should water permeate into the
Universal Battery Charger, the appliance could
be irreparably damaged.
• Remove the power cable from the plug socket
before cleaning the Universal Battery Charger.
You can thus avoid an electric shock. Should
water or moisture permeate the Universal Battery
Charger despite observing all precautions, immediately remove the power cable from the plug
socket.
Injury hazard!
• Always store batteries out of the reach of
children! There is a danger that children could
swallow batteries! Due to the poisonous content
of batteries there is a danger to life!
• When charging batteries never leave the
Universal Battery Charger unsupervised.
• The batteries could become hot during charging.
NEVER touch hot batteries! There is a risk of
being burnt! After charging batteries, first of all
remove the power cable of the Universal Battery
Charger from the plug socket. Then allow the batteries to cool down before removing them from
the Universal Battery Charger.
• Should the power cable be defective, immediately
arrange for it to be replaced by a service partner
to avoid the risk of injury.
• The Universal Battery Charger does not contain
any user-serviceable components. Should you
open the housing of the Universal Battery
Charger, the warranty expires! Should repairs
be needed, contact one of our service partners
in your area.
The addresses of our service partners are given
on the warranty card. This is supplied with the
Universal Battery Charger.
• No liability or warranty will be accepted for
damage caused by opening the appliance
housing, repairs attempted by non-qualified
persons or improper use of the Universal Battery
Charger!
• Leakage of battery acids can occur, especially
with old batteries. You should remove all batteries from the Universal Battery if you do not
intend to use it for an extended period. You can
thus protect the Universal Battery Charger from
leaking battery acids.
Dealing with rechargable batteries
• Do not use damaged (corroded) batteries.
• Should batteries leak, avoid skin contact with
them. This leads to skin irritation.
• Should a battery leak into the Universal Battery
Charger, clean it with a dry cloth. Wear protective
gloves!
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Commissioning
• Before taking the Universal Battery Charger into
use, check that all items are complete/available
and free of visible damage.
• Place the Universal Battery Charger on a straight,
level, scratch and slip resistant surface.
• Compare the technical details with those of your
power supplier. If they match, insert the power
plug into a power socket. The Universal Battery
Charger is now ready for use.
Charging batteries
Danger!
Charge exclusively rechargable batteries of the
types „Ni-Cd“ and „Ni-MH“.
NEVER recharge batteries of other types or nonrechargable batteries. These are not suitable for
recharging. They could irreparably damage the
Universal Battery Charger and the inserted batteries. There is also the danger of a fire as well
as an explosion!
• Insert the batteries into the charging slots.
• Press the 9 V Block batteries into the charging
slot until they audibly engage.
1 to 8 batteries can be individually charged:
• 4 x Type C or Type D batteries in the charging
slots 1 to 4, with additionally
2 x Type 9Volt Block batteries in the charging
slots 5 and 6,
or
• 6 x Type AA or AAA in the charging slots 1 to 4,
with additionally
2 x Type 9Volt Block batteries in the charging
slots 5 and 6.
Notice:
Ensure that the batteries are inserted into the
charging slots in accordance with their polarities. Otherwise, the batteries will not be
charged.
• The charging process now begins.
The Universal Battery Charger has an LED for
each cell in the charging slot. The LEDs of the
respective charging slots show the charge condition of the individual batteries.
• In the first 5 seconds the Universal Battery
Charger carries out a capacity test:
- The LED of the charging slot glows orange:
Capacity between 20%–80%.
- The LED of the charging slot glows red:
Capacity under 20%.
- The LED of the charging slot glows green:
Capacity over 80%.
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When the battery capacity has been determined,
the charging process begins.
The various displays have the following meanings:
The LED blinks alternatively red and green:
The batteries are being discharged for
max.10 minutes (Refresh-Function).
The LED blinks green:
The charge condition of the batteries is being
checked, and afterwards being charged with
a battery-sparing impulse loading for ca.
3 minutes at a reduced charging current.
The LED continuously glows red:
The batteries are being charged.
The LED continuously glows green:
The batteries are fully charged.
The LED blinks red:
The inserted batteries are not positioned correctly in the charging slot or are defective.
Note:
Should type C or D batteries be charged in the
outer charging slots, the operating condition is
displayed by the inner LEDs.
Warning!
The batteries could become hot during charging. After charging batteries, first remove the
power cable of the Universal Battery Charger
from the plug socket. Then allow the batteries
to cool down before removing them from the
Universal Battery Charger.
NEVER touch hot batteries! There is a danger
of being burnt!
• Remove the power cable of the Universal Battery
Charger from the plug socket and allow the batteries to cool down.
Afterwards you can remove the charged batteries
from the Universal Battery Charger.
Average charging times
Depending on the type, age and remaining charge
in the batteries, the charging process can take
various lengths of time. The average charging time
can be taken from the following table. Take note
however that the times given are only guiding
values.
Type AAA batteries
Capacity Ni-MH Ni-Cd
900 mAh 245 Min. ---
300 mAh --- 80 Min.
Type AA batteries
Capacity Ni-MH Ni-Cd
2500 mAh 225 Min. ---
800 mAh --- 70 Min.
Type C batteries
Capacity Ni-MH Ni-Cd
4000 mAh 360 Min. ---
1800 mAh --- 160 Min.
Type D batteries
Capacity Ni-MH Ni-Cd
4500 mAh 400 Min. ---
1800 mAh --- 160 Min.
9V Block batteries
Capacity Ni-MH Ni-Cd
200 mAh 280 Min. ---
100 mAh --- 140 Min.
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Calculating the charging time
Current time (Min.) =
Capacity of the battery (mAh) x 1,5 x 60
Charging current of the appliance (mA)
Automatic charging control/
Retention charging
This Universal Battery Charger controls the charging
time for rechargable batteries of the types Ni-Cd
and Ni-MH separately. This control is based on
the –
∆ U („minus Delta U“) calculation.
In mathematics, with Delta
described.
„Minus Delta U“ in this case means a negative
voltage difference.
This charge identification makes itself useful in the
following effects:
Should a battery be charged with a constant current,
its voltage rises continuously. When the battery is full,
its voltage reaches a maximum and falls lightly with
further current flow. This light fall in voltage is recognised by the charging electronics and the charge
process is terminated. The Universal Battery Charger
automatically switches to „Retention charging“.
∆ differences are
Troubleshooting
The Universal Battery Charger displays no functions
• Check to see if the power cable is correctly
inserted into the power socket.
• Check to see if the power socket is „live“. To do
this, connect a different, functioning electrical
appliance to the socket.
The inserted batteries are not being charged
• Check that the batteries are being inserted in
accord with their polarity.
• Check that batteries suitable for charging have
been inserted into the Universal Battery Charger.
Suitable for charging are exclusively rechargable
Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries of the types
AAA/AA/C/D and 9V Block batteries.
• Remove the power cable from the power socket
and allow the appliance to cool down, as the
temperature monitoring has possibly activated
itself.
Other malfunctions
Make contact with one of our service partners close
to you if:
• the malfunction cannot be corrected as described
above,
• or, when operating the Universal Battery
Charger, other malfunctions occur.
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Cleaning
Warranty & Service
Clean the housing of the Universal Battery Charger
only with a dry cloth. For stubborn soiling use a
lightly moistened cloth. When cleaning ensure that
no moisture can permeate into the Universal Battery
Charger! Never clean the insides of the charging
slots with moist cloths. Instead, use a clean soft
brush to clean them. Under no circumstances should
you use abrasive or chemical cleaners.
Disposal
Device
Do not dispose of the appliance in your
normal domestic waste.
Dispose of the appliance through an approved
disposal centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations. In
case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal
centre.
Disposal of batteries!
Batteries must not be disposed of in the
household waste. Every consumer is legal-
ly obligated to dispose of batteries at a
collection site of his community/city district or at a
retail store.
This obligation is intended to ensure that batteries
are disposed of in an environmentally safe fashion.
Only dispose of batteries when they are fully
discharged.
Packaging
Dispose of packaging materials in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner.
This appliance is guaranteed for 3 years from the
date of purchase. It has been carefully produced
and meticulously checked before delivery. Please
keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Contact
your service centre by telephone in case of
questions pertaining to the warranty.
Your goods can be transmitted free of cost only in
this manner.
The warranty covers only material or manufacturing
faults, not normal wear or damage to fragile parts
such as switches or rechargeable batteries.
The appliance is intended solely for private, not
commercial, use. If this product has been subjected
to improper or inappropriate handling, abuse, or
interventions not carried out by one of our authorised sales and service outlets, the warranty will
be considered void. This warranty does not
affect your statutory rights.
DES Ltd
Units 14–15
Bilston Industrial Estate
Oxford Street
Bilston
WV14 7EG
Tel.: 0870 787 6177
Fax: 0870 787 6168
e-mail: support.uk@kompernass.com
Kompernass Service Ireland
c/o Irish Connection
41 Harbour view
Howth Co. Dublin
Tel: 087-99 62 077
Fax: 18398056
e-mail: support.ie@kompernass.com
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Importer
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21
D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
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