Overlander TS80 User Manual

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Specifications..................................................................................

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2.

Features..........................................................................................

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3.

Unit Exterior...................................................................................

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Warnings and Safety Notes............................................................

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Program Flow Chart........................................................................

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Parameter Set Up...........................................................................

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Lithium Battery Program................................................................

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7.1. Lithium Battery Charging.........................................................

8 7.2. Lithium Battery Storage Control............................................

10 7.3. Lithium Battery Discharging.....................................................

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NiMH/NiCd Battery Program.........................................................

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8.1. NiMH/NiCd Battery Charging...................................................

11 8.2. NiMH/NiCd Battery Discharging...............................................

12 8.3. NiMH/NiCd Battery Cyclic Charge/Discharge...........................

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Pb Battery Program........................................................................

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9.1. Pb Battery Charging.................................................................

14 9.2. Pb Battery Discharging.............................................................

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Digital Power Supply Program.......................................................

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Check Status...................................................................................

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Warnings and Error Messages........................................................

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Warrant and Services.....................................................................

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Contents

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Input Voltage

DC 10-18V

AC 100-240V

Charge Current

0.1-10A

Discharge Current

0.1-2A

Charge Power

Max 80W

Discharge Power

Max 20W

Balance Current

Max 200mA

Balance Tolerance

± 0.01V

Charging Capacity

NiMH/NiCd 1-16 Cells

LiPo/LiFe/LiIon 1-6 Cells

Pb Battery Voltage

2-20V

Discharge Battery

LiPo/LiFe/LiIon 3.0-4.4V/Cell

Weight (g)

420

Dimensions (mm)

164 x 133 x 50

1. Specifications

[2]

Optimised Operating System

Touch screen control allows you to easily set up and monitor the charging/discharging process
of the battery via the touch screen. The “AUTO” function sets the current automatically when
charging or discharging, preventing the battery from over-charging. These specifications can
also be set by the user.

High-power and high-performance circuit

The max output is 80W. The max charge is 10A. The max discharge current is 2A. The CPU or
operating program works under such power as the charger is fitted with a highly efficient
cooling system.

Balance voltage for Lithium battery packs

The charger has a special internal function for Lithium battery voltage balancing. You do not
require an additional balancer to balance the voltage when charging Lithium batteries
(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon).

Balance and monitor individual cells in process of discharging

The charger also monitors and balances the individual cells of a Lithium battery pack during the
charging process. If the voltage of any cell varies abnormally, the process will be stopped
automatically and an error message will appear on the screen.

Accept various types of batteries

This charger can be used with a wide range of batteries with different chemistries (LiPo, LiFe,
LiIon, NiMH, NiCd and Pb). Choose the corresponding program, setting the parameters on the
base of the battery type and specifications, before you start to charge/discharge.

“Fast” and “Storage” mode for Lithium battery packs

The “Fast” charge reduces the charging time of Lithium batteries. The “Storage” mode controls

the nominal voltage of the battery to make it suitable for long-term storage.

Cyclic Charging/Discharging for NiMH/NiCd battery packs

With this charger you can perform 1-4 cycles of charge>discharge or discharge>charge
continually for battery refreshing and balancing.

Maximum Safety

- Delta-peak Sensitivity: when the battery voltage of NiMH/NiCd batteries reaches the highest

point and begins to drop, the charging process with automatically stop.

- Capacity Limit: the charging process with terminate automatically when the maximum capacity

value that is set is reached.

- Temperature Limit: the temperature of the battery will rise during the charging process due to

internal chemical reactions. In order to prevent overheating the charging process will forcibly
end if the temperature limit that is set is reached. This function is only available by connecting
an optional temperature probe, which is not included in the package. Available from
Overlander (SKU: 2598).

- Charge Time Limit: charging will stop when charge time limit set is reached to avoid any

possible over-charging/over-discharging.

2. Features

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- Input Current Check: to prevent the battery from being damaged by the input current, the

charger monitors the voltage and ends the process automatically when the voltage drops below
the lowest limit.

- Automatic cooling fan: the automatic electric cooling fan controls the internal temperature of

the charger to prevent over-heating.

3. Unit Exterior

Input AC power

100-240W

DC Port

10.18V

Positive & Negative

Battery Port

Air Outlet

6S LiPo Battery

Temperature

Sensor Port

Touch Screen

Balance Port

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IMPORTANT! Please follow these instructions for maximum safety, otherwise the
charger and/or battery could be badly damaged and may lead to fire, explosion,
injury or property loss.

 Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply.
 If any malfunction is observed, terminate the process immediately and refer to the manual
 Keep the charger away from dust, damp, humidity, rain, heat, direct sunshine and vibration.
 The circuit of the unit is designed to be powered by 10-18V DC or 100-240V AC only.
 Do not place the charger on flammable or conductive surfaces when charging/discharging.

Never use the charger on car seats, carpets or similar surfaces. Do not operate near anything
with the potential to catch fire or explode.

 Ensure the unit remains well ventilated by making sure that all ventilation holes are unblocked

and uncovered.

 Set the parameters correctly, otherwise the battery could be severely damaged. Lithium

batteries especially can cause a fire or explosion when over-charged.

NiMH/NiCd

Voltage level: 1.2V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 1C-2C depending on cell performance
Discharge voltage cut-off level: 1.0V/cell (NiMH) and 0.85V/cell (NiCd)

LiIon

Voltage level: 3.6V/cell
Max charge voltage: 4.1V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 1C or less
Min discharge voltage cut-off level: 2.5V/cell or higher

LiPo

Voltage level: 3.7V/cell
Max charge voltage: 4.2V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 1C or less
Min discharge voltage cut-off level: 3.0V/cell or higher

LiFe

Voltage level: 3.3V/cell
Max charge voltage: 3.6V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 4C or less
Min discharge voltage cut-off level: 2.0V/cell or higher

Pb

Voltage level: 2.0V/cell
Max charge voltage: 2.46V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 0.4C or less
Min discharge voltage cut-off level: 1.5V/cell or higher

 To avoid short-circuits between the wires, always connect the charge cable to the unit first and

then to the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.

 Always check the capacity and voltage of a Lithium battery pack before starting any process. It

may be a mixture of parallel and series connections. In parallel, individual cell capacity

4. Warnings and Safety Notes