La Crosse Technology BC-500 User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Features 4
Inventory of Contents 5
Operating Modes 6
Charge Mode 7
Charge Times 9
Defect Indicator 11
Discharge Mode 12
Test Mode 12
Trickle Charge 16
Care and Maintenance 16
Specifications 17
Safety Instruction 18
Warranty Information 19
FCC Disclaimer 21
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BC-500
BATTERY CHARGER
BEFORE USING OUR BATTERY CHARGER, PLEASE READ
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. KEEP THIS
MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AS YOU MAY NEED TO USE IT
LATER.
Attention :
To all users of this device - please follow the safety and
maintenance instructions in this manual. Read the caution
markings on the charger, the manual, and the gift box.
Instruction Manual
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INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing the BC-500 charging unit. This device
provides quick and efficient charging of “AA” and “AAA” rechargeable
NiMH or NiCd batteries. The BC-500 offers several charging functions
as well as individual LCD displays for the charging compartments. The
BC-500 charging unit is reliable, user-friendly and ideal for use in the
home, office or while travelling. We hope you enjoy your new BC-500
charger.
The Charging unit
CAUTION:
The charger is restricted to charging NiCd and NiMH
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rechargeable batteries only. The charger will not charge ZnMn,
NiZn or Li-ion batteries. Never use this device to charge other
types of batteries, such as alkaline, lithium, carbon zinc battery
or any other type of battery that is not specified.
The charging unit shall only be used at normal indoor room
conditions.
Always follow the charging instructions for the rechargeable
battery.
Never use other kinds of power cables or AC wall adaptors
apart from those originally supplied with the charging unit.
The rechargeable battery(s) may become hot during charging.
Take extra care when removing the battery after charging.
Unplug the charging unit from the power source when it is not in
use.
FEATURES (Charging unit):
Roughly 500mA charging current.
Individual LCD display for different compartments.
Ability to charge both “AA” and “AAA” rechargeable batteries
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simultaneously.
Minus delta voltage (-dV) detection for charge termination.
Defective battery detection.
Discharge mode (first discharging and then charging) to remove
memory effect of rechargeable batteries.
Test function to check the capacity of rechargeable batteries.
The charging/discharge/test function can be launched
independently and simultaneously for each rechargeable battery
in the compartments.
The LCD of the charger displays the operating status of the
different modes.
Trickle charging is available after the rechargeable battery is fully
charged.
INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. Charging unit.
2. AC wall adaptor.
3. Instruction Manual.
4. 2 x AA Rechargeable batteries
5. Car plug adapter.
START CHARGING BATTERIES
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After the AC wall adaptor or DC car power
adaptor has been plugged into an
appropriate power source (Figure 1), insert
a rechargeable battery into the charging
unit and plug the DC jack into the battery
charger. After about 5 seconds the status
will be displayed, along with the battery
voltage (example, “1.38V”) Then the
“CHARGE” sign will be shown on the LCD.
(Figure 1) (AC power adaptor shown)
OPERATING MODES OF THE CHARGING UNIT
The charging unit provides three operating modes:
1. (CHARGE) – to charge up the rechargeable battery.
Automatically switches to trickle charge after rechargeable battery
is full.
2. (DISCHARGE) – to discharge the rechargeable battery then
charge it for minimizing the memory effect.
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3. (TEST) Check the rechargeable battery capacity in Ah.
CHARGE MODE
When in this mode, the unit charges the rechargeable battery(s). It will
automatically switch to trickle charging after the rechargeable battery is
fully charged.
During the charging process, the display will show the “CHARGE” sign
on the LCD. It will also show alternate between the percentage (Figure
3) of the battery charged, and the voltage (Figure 2) of the battery.
Indication of
battery charging
Indication of
battery charging
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Voltage
(Figure 2)
Percentage
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