AccuPower IQ-328 User manual

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Operatinginstructions IQ328
Pleaseread theseOperatinginstructionscarefullybeforeusingthe charger.
Wethankyou thatyou havedecided topurchaseourintelligentfastchargersIQ-328.
Withthisbatterycharger,you havethepossibilitytorechargebatteriesoptimal
discharge,refreshand testthe Mignon (AA)and Micro(AAA).TheLCD displaygives
you agood overviewofeachbattery.
IntelligentfastchargerIQ328
“Easytouse“
Pleaseconsidertoget the safetyandcareinstructionsinthismanualtothischarger
efficientlyandsafely.
Suppliedwith:
•batterychargerIQ328
•Power Supply
•Operatinginstructions

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Importantnotes:
1.ThechargerIQ-328 isonlyforusewithrechargeableNiCdandNiMH batteries
(AA / AAA)weredetermined. Neverusethechargerwithotherbattery/ battery
typessuchasLithium,Alkaline orothertypes.
2.Thechargershouldbeusedonlyindry, closedroomsonlyduringnormal
operatingconditions.
3.Alwaysfollowthe manufacturer's instructionstochargethebatterywiththe
correct chargingcurrent. Neveruseahigherchargingcurrent than the
manufacturerrecommended.
4.Useonlythe suppliedoriginalpoweradapter.
5.Notethatthebatteriescan gethotduringcharging(inparticularat highcharge
currents).
6.If you arenotusingthe charger, then pleaseremovethe plugfromthesocket.
7.Chargerduringthe operation can notbeleftunattended.
8.Keepbatteriesoutofreachofchildren.
9.Thefirst timeyou usenewbatteries,itmight be necessaryforthenewbatteries
severaltimestobecharged anddischarged beforetheyreachtheir optimum
capacity. Therefore,theuserisrecommendedtousethenewbatteryonce
REFRESHfunction.
10.KeepBatteries, chargerand cablesawayfromflammablematerials
Features:
•three-buttonEasy-to-usefunction
•Adjustablechargingcurrent:
1-4batteries:200, 500, 700, or1000mA
1-2batteries(charging channel1and4):upto1800 mA
•Displayforeachchargingchannel
•temperaturesensortoprevent overheatingandovercharging
•Delta-PeakorminusdeltaV (-dV)chargetermination ensureforautomatic
termination ofthe chargingprocess
•Identifiesdefectivebatteries
•REFRESHprogramtoactivateolderorlongerstored batteries
•Chargingand dischargingfunction
•LCD displaywithstatusdisplayforvoltage(V), time(h),current(mA)and
charged capacity(mAhorAh)
•Testfunctiontocheck the actualbatterycapacity.

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Function buttons:
MODE button (mode):
Afterinsertingthe batteries, theMODE buttonisusedtoselectthedesired charging
mode("CHARGE","Discharge","REFRESH"or"TEST").Toselectingyou need
toholdthe MODEbutton forabout3seconds. Byrepeatedlypressing will shown
on the displaythe currentmode.The settingsarealwaysapplied toall occupied
slots.
DISPLAYbutton (display):
Duringcharging,you can pressDISPLAYbutton toget the following values:
•the batteryvoltage(V)
•Chargingtimeinhh:mm(h)
•Thecharged capacity(mAhorAh)
•Thepresentchargeanddischargecurrent (mA)
CURRENTbutton (charging current):
You can Select thechargecurrent withinaperiod of5secondsafterinsertingthe battery
byCURRENTbutton.AsStandardchargingcurrentthechargeruses
automatically200 mA.
FUNCTIONS OFTHE CHARGER:
Thefollowingfunctionscan be selected:
•the batteryvoltage(V)
•CHARGE function:Chargingbatteries
•DISCHARGE function:dischargingbatteries.ThisFunction minimizesthe
memoryeffect.
•DISCHARGE-REFRESHfunction:regeneration ofoldbatteries.Thisfunctionis
especiallyusefulforoldand long-stored batteries.It triestoreachan increasein
capacitybychargingand discharge.
•TESTfunction:ThisFunctionisusedtoapproximatethe exactcapacityinmAh or
Ah todetermine the battery.
Foreachmode:Afterthe batteryhasreached full capacity(displayshows"Full ")the
chargerwillbe switched automaticallytocontrolled tricklecharge(the batteriesare
charged withcontrolledlowCurrent).
Modebutton
(MODE)
Displaybutton
(DISPLAY)
Current button
(CURRENT)

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CHARGE "CHARGE":
Thebatterychargerusingasanautomaticdefaultsettingacharging currentof200mA.
However,you canselectinthefirst5secondsbytheCURRENTbutton between200,
500,700, 1000 mAbatteryfor1-4orup to1800 mAfor1-2batteries. (chargingchannels
1and 4).Ifno choice,automaticallystartsdischargingwith200 mA. Inthe chartbelow
aresomeexamplesofchargingCurrent andaveragechargingtimes:
Ladezeiten mit verschiedenen Ladeströmen/Charging timewithvarious charging current
Akkugröße
Sizeofbattery Akku-Kapazität Batterycapacity GewählterLadestrom Charging current selected Durchschnittliche Ladezeit Estimated chargingtime
700 ~65 min
500 ~1 h 30 min
AAAMicro
700 mAh 200 ~3 h 40 min
*1800 ~1 h 30 min
*1500 ~1 h 45 min
1000 ~2 h 50 min
700 ~3 h 55 min
500 ~5 h 55 min
AA Mignon2700mAh
200 ~13 h 50 min
*Wenn nur einoder zweiAkkus geladen werden, sofern nur Fach1und 4genutzt wird,kann einLadestromvon biszu1500
oder 1800 mAdurchdieBetätigungder CURRENT-Tasteeingestelltwerden.
When only oneor tworechargeablebatteries are charged, provided that only slotNo. 1and slotNo. 4are used,acharging
current up to1500 mA or 1800 mA may be stated bythe pressing theCURRENTbutton.
When thebatteriesareinserted,the displayshowsthe batteryvoltage(eg1.27 V)for4
seconds,thenthe chargerswitchestothe settingFunction forthe chargingcurrentand
the displaywillshow200 mAfor4seconds.Ifnochangemade inthistime,the Charger
will start the chargingprocess afterashortblinkingofthe Display.
When the displayshowthe word"Full", sothechargingprocess isfinished.
SobalddieAkkus eingelegt wurden
erscheintdieAkkuspannung für ca. 4
Sekunden
Oncethe batterieshavebeen inserted.
shows the batteryvoltage for about 4
seconds
DanachwechseltdasLadegerät auf den
LadestromundamDisplaywird 200 mAfür
4Sekunden angezeigt (Zeitfür Einstellung
von Modus und oder Ladestrom)
Then the charger switchestothe charging
Current is 200mA and the display shown
for 4seconds (thetimefor setting modeor
charging Current)
Wenn dieAkkusvoll geladen sind,dann
zeigt dasDisplay„Full“an
When the batteriesare fully charged, the
display shows "Full"
Duringthe chargingyou canusetheDISPLAY buttontosee thefollowingmodes:
•ChargeCurrent (mA)
•Voltage(V)
•Elapsedtime(hh:mm)
•Thecharged capacity(mAhorAh)

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Note:
•Alwaysfollowthebatterymanufacturer's directionsandpayattentiontothe
recommendedmaximumchargingcurrent.Basicallyachargecurrentof200mA
isrecommended,thisisasafeand optimalvalue foreachbattery,when rapid
chargingisnot necessary.
•When you buynewbatteries,itispossiblethattheyhavetobe formatted firstin
ordertoreachoptimalperformance.You can do thisbythe REFRESHfunction
(see page7).
•Thechargingcurrentcan notbe changed duringthe chargingprocess.Thiswill
prevent accidentalsettingchange.
•Whenthe powersupplywasconnected tothe socketbeforeabatteryisinserted,
then all the segmentswill shownforashorttimeand itwill be "null ".Ifalow
discharged batteryordefectivebatteryisinserted,willbe also"null "on the LCD
display.
•If thereisanyoverheating(temperaturesabove55 °C,usuallytriggered byatoo
highchargecurrent),the chargingprocess isstopped andthedisplayshows"000
mA".Onlyafterthe temperaturedropped toasafelevel,the chargingprocess
continues.Incasearerepeatedthe overheating,thebatteriesmustberemoved
tocooldownandthenrestart withan newlowercurrent.
DISCHARGING "DISCHARGE"
When you Selectthedischargefunction(DISCHARGE),theinserted batteriesarefirst
discharged,then charged.So the memoryeffectisavoided.ToselectsuchFunction,
afterinsertingthe battery,holddownthe MODEbutton foraboutthree seconds.The
dischargecurrent, you can select byusingthe CURRENTbutton. (seetablebelow)
Wenn derAkku eineTemperaturüber55°Chat und der
Ladevorgang stoppt, eswird “000 mA”angezeigt.
When the battery isoverheated overabout 55°C the
charging willceasesautomatically. It will be shown "000 mA"
“000 mA”willbedisplayed.
“null” wirdangezeigt –Esist entweder keinAkkuoderein defekterAkkueingelegt.
“null”displayed- Nobatteryordamagedbatteryis placedtothe charging unit

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Entlade-undLadestromTabelle/ Chargingand Discharging chart
Strom imEntlademodus / DISCHARGEMODECurrent
GewählterEntladestrom
User-selected discharging current 100 mA250 mA350 mA500 mA
AnschließenderLadestrom
Thereaftercharging current 200 mA500 mA700 mA1000mA
Oncethe batterieshavebeen discharged the chargingprocess will start automatically.
ThechargingCurrent isalwaysthe doubleofthe adjusted discharge current. For
example, selectadischargecurrentof350mA, thechargingcurrent 700mA. Therefore,
makesuretoselect anot too highdischargecurrent.
Thedisplayshows"Full "when theChargingiscompletet. Assoonas"Full"is
displayed, you canswitchbytheDISPLAYbutton,between chargingtime,voltageand
capacity.
Note: TheMODE button mustbe holdabout three seconds. Onlythan you canselect
the functionsCHARGE, DISCHARGE, TESTand REFRESHbypressingthe MODE
button again.
REFRESHING "REFRESHDISCHARGE"
TheDISCHARGE-REFRESHfunction can provide forolderoralong timeunused
batteries, theoptimumcapacityback.Thisfunction canonlyselect bybypress and hold
the MODEbutton. Afterthe Functionhasbeenselected DISCHARGE-REFRESH". You
can select the dischargecurrent, bytheCURRENTbutton. (seetableatEMPTY)As
soon asthismodeisselectedandstarted, thechargerwill start todischargethe inserted
batteries, then toload. Thisprocess will be automaticallyrepeated until thebattery
chargerdetectsnoincreaseincapacitymore.The batterieshavereachedtheir
maximumcapacity.
Entladestrom: 350 mA
Discharging current: 350 mA
Entlade Modus
Discharge mode
Entladestrom: 350 mA
Discharge current: 350 mA
Auffrisch-Modus(derAkkuwird entladen)
Refresh mode(th
ebattery is being discharged)

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Note: Itcantakeseveraldaystocompletethisprocess.Italwaysdependstothe
selecteddischargecurrent. Themaximumdischargecurrent is500mA.
TESTMODE "TEST"
Withthismode, you cancheck, analyzethe present capacityofyourbatteries.
Thebatterychargerwillfullychargethe batteriesatfirst,thenthe batteriesarefully
discharged and chargedagainfinally. Thedisplaywill showthe capacityofthe battery.
BylongholdtheMODE button, then selectthe"TEST". Thenset theCURRENTbutton
the chargingcurrent. (see tablebelow)
Dischargeand chargingCurrent chart
Note: Oncethetestmodeiscompleted,the displayshows"Full"andthe battery
capacityinmAh orAh.Bypressingthe DISPLAYbutton toshownotherdata.The
maximumchargingCurrentis1000mA. The dischargecurrentisalwayshalfofthe set
chargingcurrent.
SERVICE &MAINTENANCE:
Thebatterychargerismaintenancefree,butshouldbe cleaned occasionally.When
cleaningtheunitmustbe disconnectedfrompower. Onlydryand soft cloth. Underno
circumstancesuseabrasivecleanersorsolvents.
Technical data:
Input voltageforAC/DC adapter: 100-240 VAC50-60Hz
chargingcurrent range: 200mA -1800mA
Maximumchargingcapacity(capacityofbattery): 3500 mAh
Dimensions(LxWxH)ofthechargerapprox: 130x83 x35 mm
Ladestrom imTestmodus / Charging Current TESTMODE
GewählterLadestrom
User-selected Chargingcurrent 200 mA500 mA700 mA1000mA
AnschließenderEntladestrom
ThereafterDischarging current 100 mA250 mA350 mA500 mA
Ladestrom200 mA
Charging current: 200 mA
Testmodus
Test mode
DieAkkukapazität (in mAh oderAh)wird angezeigt,nachdemderTestmodus
abgeschlossen ist.
Battery capacitydisplayed (in mAhorAh)asthe checking isfinishedinTest
mode.
Testmodus
Test mode

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DISCLAIMER:
•Themanufacturerandsupplierisnotresponsibleforincorrectorimproperuse
and theresultingconsequences.
•Anyrepair ormodification thatwillnotperformed bythe originalsupplierwillvoid
the warranty.
•Thedevicemaybe used onlybypeoplewho haveread and understoodsuch
instructions.
•Thespecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutpreviouslypointed out.
•Thisproduct isnot atoy. Keep outofreachof children.
•Thereproductionofthismanualorpartsofthereispermitted onlywithwritten
permissionofthemanufacturer.
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS:
Pleaseobservethe followingsafetyinstructions:
•Useasdescribedintheinstructions,onlyNiCdorNiMH batteries!
•Thedeviceisnotapproved foroutdooruse.Protectitfromhighhumidity,water,
rainorsnow. Keep thedeviceawayfromexcessiveheatanddirectsunlight.
•Donotdisposebatteriesinafire!
•Donot useotherthanthe suppliedaccessories. Inparticular, attentionisdrawnto
usethe suppliedoriginalpoweradapterforthebatterycharger.
•Unplugthe powercordfromtheoutlet when not inuse.
•Thedeviceshouldnotbe used ifithasreceived ablowordamagedinanyother
form.
•Don’t usethechargerforanyotherpurposesthandescribed intheinstruction.
•Donotopen ordisassemblethe unit, otherwisethereisarisk forelectricshock or
fire.
Notes on disposal:
Pleaseinformyourselfabout the localcollection pointsforelectronicdevices.
Pleasecheck localenvironmentalstandardsand do notdisposeyouroldproductswith
normalhouseholdwaste.Thechargingunitmayonlybe disposedofinwaste
management authoritiessetupcollection points. Theproperdisposalof youroldproduct
will helptheenvironment and health.
Rechargeablebatteriesmustnottobe disposedindomesticwaste.Returnused
batteriestoyourdealerortoan authorised batterycollectingpoint.
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