Digital Works ReZap Pro RBC889 User manual

THE ULTIMATE BATTERY CHARGING STATION
REDUCE•REUSE •RECYCLE
USE & CAREGUIDE
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ENERGYHUB FOR THEMODERN FAMILY
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Disclaimer:
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productmay varyfromimages depicted. All trademarks referenced
hereinafter belong totheir respective owners. Product specifications are
subject tochangewithoutprior notice for further design improvements.
Welcome toyour REZAP®PRO - ModelRBC889.
The device representsDigitalWorks' latestand most advanced battery
charger yet. Itemploys state-of-the-art;multi-chemistry battery charging
technology and innovative active charge monitor technique toensureeach
batteryisindividuallycustom charged. REZAP® PRO isan all-in-one, next
generation batterychargerthat satisfies all the complex battery needsof
modern familyhomes.Itcharges all your rechargeablebatteries. Its
new open architecture design ensures it cansupport awidest possible
range of currentand futuredigitaldevices. Italso allowsyou to RECYCLE
your non-rechargeablealkaline batteries athome andat work. It’ssafe, it’s
easy touse, it saves you money andhelps the environment.

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USBLED
3
rd
&4
th
ChannelLEDs
Power LED
1
st
&2
nd
ChannelLEDs
DC-OUTLED
DCOutVoltage
SelectButton
Channel 1,2,3or
4SelectButton
LCD Shows Selected Channel
Number, BatteryCharging
Status& Selected DCOut
Voltage Level.
Centre Positive & Negative
ContactsWithin Each Slot Are for
Charging1.2& 1.5VBatteries.
The 2RoundTerminals
Within Each SlotArefor
Charging9VBatteries.
Built-in FanActivates
When Required to
Keep System Cool.
Discovering your
REZAP®PRO -Model RBC889
12VDC
InputSocket
VariableDC VoltageOutput
Socket––4.2V,6V& 8.4Vlevels
actingas chargingpower
sourcesfor manypersonal
digitalaudio & visualdevices.
2xHighpower
USBPortsfor
Chargingof5V
Digital Devices.
Custommini USBportfor
future upgrade –expansion
link toan externalmodule
thatsupportsthe chargingof
Lithium-ion batterypacks.

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ESSENTIALLCD INDICATORS
CAUTION-Care isrequired when
making DC-Outvoltage selection as
over-voltage maylead todamage of
equipment being powered. ALWAYS
select voltage firstand thenplug in
device.
•Select 4.2V –topower devices
accepting 3.0V –4.5V input.
•Select 6V –topower devices
accepting 5.0V –6.5V input.
•Select 8.4V –topower devices
accepting 7.0V –9.0V input.
–Sound alert isonlyactive when
channelselect ispressed.Alert
sequences are asfollows:
•1shortbeep –Channelselect
returnedtonumber 1position. After
5secondsdelay withno furtherkey
pressed,charge status ofthe
selected batteryisalerted.
•Nosound –selected channelhas no
battery.
•2shortbeeps –selected batteryis
being charged.
•1long beep –selected batteryis
charged and readyforuse.
•2long beeps –selected batteryis
bad.
–Graphicalillustration of battery
cell beingcharged.
–Batteryisbeing analysed.
–Standard charging for
sensitive batteries.
–Fast charging when applicable.
–Battery ischarged and ready for
use.
–Sensitive batteryhas been
rezapped and ready foruse.
–Battery isbad and or nolonger
rezappable. Prompt disposalis
required toavoideventual
batteryleakage.
–Fan isONtocooldownthe
internalcircuitry when required.
When FLASHING, fanisnot
working and forsafetyreason,
charger onlyoperates in
standardcharge mode. When
all batteries are removed from
the charger,fan willbe swiched
off automatically.
–VariableDC-Out port isON.

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WHATCOME WITH THEPACKAGE
Itemsthat comewiththe packe include:
oREZAP® PRO RBC889 Charger,
oApproved switching power supply,
oMulti-headed DC-OUTcablewith6diferent connectors,
oThisUserInstruction Guide.
MULTI-HEADEDDC-OUTCABLE(1-IN, 6-OUTCABLE)
SupportedDevices accepting the above sized, round-connector inputsare:
•PortableDVDplayers, DigitalCameras, DigitalVideoCameras,
•Sony® PSP, MP3, MP4 PMP,
•Blue ToothEar Phones, 2-Way Radios,
•Nokia® MobilePhones.
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Approved
12V, 2000mA,
100-240V
Power Supply
REZAP® PRO
RBC889 Charger
DC-OutCable
with6-connectors
4.75 x1.7mm
5.50 x2.1mm
3.50 x1.35mm
2.35 x0.70mm
NokiaN70/N95 3.5x1.35mm Input
2.00 x0.7mm
3.5mm Femaleend capableof
accepting many different optional
3.5mm male, mobilephone connectors.

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OPTIONALACCESSORIES
Followings are optionaladd-on items fortheREZAP® PRO,coming soon at
alater stage. Please checkavailablestatus at: www.rezap.com
•Entertainment CableKit Include supportfor:
oNintendo®DSLite™handheldgame console
oNintendo®DS™ handheldgame console
oNintendo®Gameboy Advance SP™ handheldgame console
oSony®PSP™ handheldgame console
oApple®iPod™MP3 &MP4 devices
oMiniUSBDataand chargecableconnector
•Communication CableKit include supportforpopularmodelphones
from:
oSony Ericsson®
oMotorolla®
oNokia®
oLG®
oSamsung®
oSiemens®
•In-car Power Adaptor Kit enables theREZAP® PRO tooperateon 12V
and 24V car batteries.
•UniversalLithium-Ion Battery Pack Charge ModuleAdd-on.
oExtends the REZAP® PRO’ssupport ofthecharging ofmany
currentand futuredigitaldevices that have non-standard andor
proprietory powerinput connectors.
Note: Specifications of accessaories are subject tochange without prior
notice forfurther design improvements.
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CONGRATULATIONS
Thank you foryour purchase oftheREZAP® PRO. Ourproductsare
engineered tomeet thehighest standards of quality,functionalityand
design.We hopeyou get the mostout of it and enjoy using it formanyyears
tocome.
IMPORTANT
Please read all the information contained inthisbookletbefore using the
charger.It gives you importantinstructions on safety,use,andmaintenance
oftheappliance.Please keep these instructions inasafeplace and pass
them on,ifnecessary,tothe nextowner.Adigital,“PDF” version ofthis
guide isavailableon-line at ourwebsite: www.rezap.com
FORYOUR SAFETY
•Risk ofelectricshock.Dry location use only.Thischarger isfor indooruse
onlyand shouldonlybe connectedtothe same mains voltage as shown
on the rating plate.
•Donotoperatethechargerwithadamaged cord orifthehousing shows
visiblesigns of damage.
•Charge only1to4pieces ofAAA,AA,C,Dand 9V batteries oftype
Alkaline,RechargeableAlkalineManganese (RAM),NickelCadmium
(NiCd) or NickelMetalHydride (NiMH)only.Othertypes suchasCarbon
Zinc (heavy duty)or primary Lithium are not supported.
•DONOTattempttocharge anybatterythathassign ofrust,chemical
leakage or deposit on theterminals.
•Batteriesrejected by the charger orthose withvery shortservice lifeafter
rechargedshouldbedisposed ofpromptlytoavoidleakage causing
damage tothecharger andor electronicdevices.
•The charger isnotintended for use byyoung children orinfirm persons
without supervision.
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•Donotremove any service coversfrom the charger.Thereare nouser
serviceablepartsinside.Any repairshouldonlybecarried outbyatrained
technician at anappointed service outlet.
•The charger mustbe storedwhere weather conditions cannotaffectit. The
device mustnotbe subjected tohumidity,heatsources orimmersion in
water.
•Ifthecharger iswronglyoperatedforapurpose other than thatforwhich it
isintended as pertheinstructions setoutinthisguide,noliabilitycan be
acceptedforany possibledamage.
•Turn the power offand un-plug the power adaptor when the charger isnot
inuse and beforecleaning.Thisalso helps prolonging the charger’slife
and reducing electricityconsumption.
•Ifyourcharger has afault,please contactyour retailer or localdistributor
near you.
KEY FEATURES OFREZAP® PRO
•Advanced microprocessorcontrol for safeand user-friendlyoperation.
•Supportsmostdomestic-sized batteries including AAA,AA,C,D, 9V and
Sony® prismatic1.2V NiMHrechargeable(also knownas gum-stick)size
often used inSony® Walkman, Discman orMDplayers.
•SupportsAlkaline,RAM(RechargeableAlkalineManganese),NiCd
(NickelCadmium) and NiMH(Nickel MetalHydride) batteries.
•Automaticdetection of different sizes and types of batteries.
•Individualcharging featuresupportsup tofour mixed sizes and typesof
batteriessimultaneously.
•Supportscharging ofmultiple9V batteries (up to4x9V batteries).
•Extends 9V Alkaline batterylifeup to5* times.
•Extends 1.5V Alkaline battery lives up to10*times.
•Recharge RAM batteries up to25*times.
•Recharge NiCdand NiMH rechargeablebatteries uptohundreds of times.
•Overcharging protection preventsdamage tobatteries.
•Built-inadvanced LCD function showingbatterycharging statusand
dynamicvoltage read-outof each batteryunder processing.
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•Built-indynamicbatterytesterfunction measuring the strengthofeach
batteryand display itscondition on the LCD screen.
•Built-insound alertfor the visuallyimpaired.
•Built-indualhigh power USB ports.
•Built-inFANfor cooling ofthe internalcharger's circuitry when required.
•Built-invariableDC-OUTsupporting thecharging andorpowering of
many personaldigitaldevices suchas digitalcameras,video camcorders,
portableDVDplayers, personalmediaplayers, PDAs and more.
•Supportthe charging ofmany popular portablehandheldgame consoles
and MP3devices such asSony®PSP,Nintendo®GBA,NDSand NDS
Liteand Apple®iPod viastandardUSB cables came withtheconsoles.
•Supportthe charging ofmany popular mobile/cell phones such as Nokia®,
Motorola®,Sony Ericsson®andmore withtheoptionalmobileconnectors.
•Charger can beoperatedfrom12V/24V In-carpower supplies viathe
optionalRezap® In-car cablekit.
•Usage ofdetachable&universalworldvoltage (110-240V,50/60Hz)
power supplysuitablefor travellers.
•Australian technology.
*Cyclelifedependsstronglyonfactors such as brands,qualityand conditions
ofbatteries as well as rateofdischarge,cut-offvoltage and depthof
dischargeofbatteries.Depthofdischarge isdefinedasthe leveltowhich
batteryvoltage is taken during discharge.Discharging toless than the
recommended voltage isknownasover-discharge.The shallower the
discharge,themorecyclesthe batterywill provide.Thisistrueforallbattery
chemistries.
SAFETY FEATURES
REZAP®PRORBC889 has been designed tomeetthehighestsafety
standards.Acombination ofhardware and software controlshas been
employed todeliver thefollowing multiprotection schemes:
•Alkaline batterycharge-safeprotection,
•Faultybatterydetection &rejection,
•Overcharge protection,
•Short circuit protection,
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•Wrong polarityProtection,
•Negative deltavoltage protection,
•Zero deltavoltageprotection,
•Timer Protection,
•Temperature protection viabuilt-incooling fan,
•Cooling fan failsafeprotection.
The REZAP® Pro, RBC889 complies with the following International
Standards for electricalsafety:
•AS/NZS 3108:1994; AS/NZS 3350.1:2000; AS/NZS 3350.2.29:2001
•EN206041A; EN60335.1;EN60335.2.29
•EMC&C-Tick (AS/NZS 1044:1995); CE(EN50082-1)
•FCC Part 15 ClassB-ANSI C63.4-1992
•CSA TechnicalInformationLetterNo.Q-13(Battery Charger for Charging
Alkaline Batteries)
QUICK START
STEP 1: TURNING THECHARGERON
•Plug the12V switching power supplyintoaproper indoorelectricaloutlet
and connectitsoutputcabletothe 12V inputsocketattheback ofthe
charger.Switch on the power fromthe mains,theblue LEDlightsup
indicatingthe charger isactive andready for use.
STEP 2: CONNECTING THEBATTERIES TO THECHARGER
•Ensure thatbatteries areingoodcondition beforecharging them.DO
NOTattempttocharge anybatterythathassign ofrust, chemicalleakage
or depositon the terminals.Theseshouldbe disposed ofimmediatelyto
avoidsubsequent damagetocharger and/or electronicdevices.
oAlthough batteryleakage foundon some faulty,damaged or old
batterieswilltypicallynotcause immediatedamage tounprotected skin,
itisbesttoavoidcontact, or ifcontactoccurs,immediatelywash the
exposed area withsoap andwater.
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•Place used batteries tobechargedintothechargerslotsaccording to
theirdifferentsizes as followsandensureall batteries areconnected
correctlytothecharger.Pay attention tobattery polarities.
oAAA,AA,C, Dand 9V batteriescan beinsertedintoanyofthefour
mainslots.
oWhen charging of“C”and “D”size high capacitybatteries,the lidis
designed tobe left openwhich helps tocoolthe batteries being
charged.
AAA-Size 9VAA-Size C-Size
STEP 3: OBSERVING THECHARGERSSTATUS.
•LCD INDICATORS:
Refer topage 4for afull list ofexplanations of theessentialindicators.
•LEDINDICATORS:
Once batteriesarefirmlyincontactwiththechargers batteryterminals,
the charger’sindicator lightswill beactivated,showing the differentstatus
as follows:
Channel 1PowerChannel 4
DC-OUTChannel 2 Channel 3USB
oBLUELIGHTON– PowerisONand the charger isready foruse.
oGREENLIGHTFLASHING – Battery isbeing charged.
oGREENLIGHTON – Charging isfinished and batteryisreadyforuse.
oGREENLIGHTOFF – Nobatterypresent or improperbattery connection
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oGREENLIGHTTURNSOFF AFTERFLASHING –Batteryisfaulty,
exhaustedand or isno longer rechargeable. Promptdispose of these
batteriestoavoideventual batteryleakage.
oREDLIGHTON– USB or DC-OUT portsonactive mode when thereare
devices connectedtotheseportsonthe charger.
oREDLIGHTOFF – NoDevices connected totheUSB or DC-OUTports.
STEP 4: INTERACTIONWITHLCD CONTROLPANEL.
oCHANNEL SELECTBUTTON -when pressed will move the focus
point ofthe LCD screen from theleft totheright channelinsuccession
and thecyclerepeatsas follows:
ÆCHANNEL 1 ðCHANNEL 2 ðCHANNEL 3 ðCHANNEL 4 Ê
The selected channelshowsthe charging status andvoltagecondition
of thebatteryinitunder the STATUS heading.
oDC-OUTSELECTBUTTON -when pressed the variableDC voltage
outputatthebackofthecharger changes fromlowesttohighestlevel
insuccession and the cyclerepeatsas follows:
Æ4.2V ð6V ð8.4V Ê
The selected DC voltage outputisregulatedatasetleveltomatchthe
required powerinputsetting ofthe appropriatedigitaldevice being
powered or charged.
DC-OUTCHARGING FUNCTION
The REZAP®PROisequipped withavariablevoltage,DC-OUTsocketat
the backofthe charger.Thissocketoutputsthreedifferentpresetregulated
voltage levelsof4.2V,6Vand 8.4Vwhich can be selected by theDC-OUT
selectbutton,located onthe controlpanel.Linking viaa1-IN,6-OUTmulti-
headed DC-OUTcable(described indetailson page5),allowsthe charger
topowerarangeofotherwise unpowered devices or charge up different
batterypacks inmany self-powered devices.
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•DC-OUT DEFAULT VOLTAGE:
oBy default, theDC-OUTsetting isinitialisedatthe lowestlevelof4.2V
when thecharger isfirst powered ON.
•VOLTAGESELECTION:
Select 4.2V –topower devices accepting 3.0V –4.5Vinput.
Select 6V –topower devices accepting 5.0V–6.5Vinput.
Select 8.4V –topower devices accepting 7.0V –9.0Vinput.
CAUTION:
•When theDC-OUTfunction isused topower orcharge externaldigital
devices,proceedwithcaution and ensure theselected voltage does
match withtherequired inputvoltage ofthedevice.Failure todo so may
result inthe damage ofthedevice being powered.
•Ingeneralmostmobilephonesand small sized digitaldevices are
charged using DC-OUTvoltages of4.2andor 6V whereas bigger sized
devices suchas portableDVDs,2-Way Radios andDigitalVideo
Cameras are charged using the 8.4Vsetting.
•ALWAYSselectDC-OUTvoltage firstand then plug inthe device.Once
adeviceisplugged in,theselectedvoltagewill be locked inandfurther
pressing ofthe DC-OUTbuttonwillhavenoeffect.Thisfeature ensures
accidentalchange oftheDC-OUTvoltage willnothappen.Further
change involtagecan onlybe made by firstunplugging thedevice and
reselecting adifferent voltage.
•DONOT MODIFY ORWIRE the DC-OUTcableand trytoconnectit
directlytoany typeofbattery packs or cells.Such actions are dangerous.
These batteries shouldonlybe charged withinthe devices from which
they areusedin.Batteries notsupported (suchasnotebook/laptop
battery packs) areoutside the scope ofthischarger and shouldnotbe
forciblycharged inthischarger.
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DUALUSBCHARGING FUNCTION
The REZAP®PROisalso equipped withtwohigh powered USBports
located atthe backofthe unit. By using standard USB cablesthatcome with
many digitaldevices attime oftheirpurchase,the charger can power a
range ofotherwise unpowered devices or charge up differentbattery packs
inmany 5-volt, self-powered devices.
DYNAMICBATTERYTESTERFUNCTION
The REZAP®PROhas abuilt-indynamicbattery tester function,which
constantlymonitors and measuresthe voltage conditions ofall batteries
being charged.Thisinformation isalwaysthere inthe system and readily
availableon-demand,atatouch ofabutton will bedisplayed on theLCD
screen.Notes:
•Rechargeableand Alkaline batteries areratedat1.2Vand 1.5V
respectively.FULLcharge condition for NiCdandNiMHbatteries only
showavoltagereadingbetween1.34Vto1.44V whereas alkaline
batteriesshow1.5V or more.
•Some exhaustedand orfaultyalkaline batteriesoften showafalse
voltage ofupto1.5V orhigher when measured bymeans ofavoltmeter
or the built-intester function,however when theseare puttouse,they
quicklydieout.These batteriesare considered no longer usefuland
shouldalso be disposed ofstraightaway toavoideventualbattery
leakage.
•During the charging ofalkaline batteries,thecharging voltage can rise up
to1.8V or higher.Thisisquitenormaland shouldnotbe alarmed.Once
the charging process isfinished,the batteryvoltage willstablise and drop
downtoalower level.
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IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN USING THE REZAP® PRO CHARGER:
•Charge onlyAlkaline,RAM (RechargeableAlkaline Manganese),NiCd
and NiMHbatteries.DO NOTcharge Carbon Zinc (such asthose withno
battery type printed on them or those labelled as SUPERHEAVY DUTY
or GENERAL PURPOSE) or primary Lithium batteries (such as those
used incameras,3V or 6Vand labelled –LITHIUM)inthischarger (Refer
toTable1fordetailsofvarious differentbatterytypesandhowto
recognize them).These unsupported batterytypes willbe rejected ornot
properlycharged if put intothe charger.
•Charge alkaline cellsbefore theygocompletelyflat. Ifthe cellsare
discharged beyond the pointofreturn (lessthan 0.9V),chances arethat
they will notbe revived properly.Mostelectronicdevices cutoffatthe0.9
voltlevel;however devices such as torches,radios,clocks,remote
controlsor thelike do havethe tendency todrainthebatteries completely.
•Alkaline cellsshouldbe disposed ofpromptlyiftheyare rejected bythe
charger (green lightturns offafterflashing) or theirservice lifeisvery
short after recharged.
•After batteries arecharged,onlybatteriesthatshowthe same voltage
strengthshouldbe used together.For alkaline batteries,usethose with
voltage strengthabove 1.44V together andfor rechargeablebatteries,use
those withvoltage strengthabove 1.30V together.Mixing weakor partially
charged withfullycharged batteries willresultinyourdevice not
functioning properlyornotpowering onatall.Also remember nottomix
different batterytypes together (eg: Alkalinewithrechargeable).
•For bestresults, charged alkaline cellsshouldbe promptlyremoved within
afewhours aftercharging iscompleted.Continuous connection tothe
metalplates (whether thechargerisONor OFF) for aprolonged period
willshorten batterylife.Recharged alkaline cellsshouldbe used as soon
as possibleas they are notsuitablefor long termstoragedue totheir
rapidself discharge.
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•Differentbrandsofalkaline cellsmay give differentresults,depending on
the chemicalcomposition usedinmaking thebatteries.Donotbe
surprised tofindthatsometopbrand alkaline cellsmay yieldfewercycle
lives than less well-knownbrands.Try differentbrands ofbatteriesand
decide for yourselfthebrands thatworkbestinyour applications and in
the REZAP®PRO charger.
•The charger hasfourmainslotswithfour corresponding greenlights.
Onlyputone battery per slot. Donottrytoputonebatteryon topof
another inasingleslot.
•9V alkaline batteries arenotcharged using“individualcell”technique due
totheirinternalstructure(multiplecellslinked together inseries togive a
higher batteryvoltage).Any faultor weakness amongstthecellscan
resultinthe battery beingpoorlyrecharged ornotuseableattimes.Do
not holdhigh expectation on thesebatteries.
•9V alkaline batteries when chargedtend toexpand slightlyattheir two
ends.Thisisnormalconsidering theirouter caseconstructions arenot
made asstrongasthose of 9V rechargeablebatteries.
•Cyclelifeisbasedonthebatteryreceiving proper care andalso depends
on the depthofdischarge.Ingeneral,shallowdischarges provide more
cycles than deep discharges.
CLEANING
Turn thepower off andunplug the power supplybefore cleaningofthe
charger.
•The PlasticBody can be cleaned withadamp clothand then wipeddry
withasoft cloth.Donot use any abrasive or solventson any plastic
surface.
•The battery compartmentcontactscan becleaned using apiece ofcloth
or usedtoothbrush dampened withMethylatedSpiritssolvent(available
from mosthardware stores).Alternativelyaclean pencil eraser canbe
used torub offanydirt andor deposit that might adhere tothem.
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EXTENDING BATTERYLIFE
•Keep extra batteries aroundforyourconvenience.Store batteries inadry
place atnormalroom temperature.
•When storing batteries,remove any load orshortcircuitfromtheir
terminals.
•When storing battery-powered devices for long periods (i.e.,more than a
month),remove the batteries.Thiscan preventdamage tothe device
from possiblebattery leakage.Also,the batteries can be used forother
applications whilethebatteries arestill "fresh".Batteries shouldalso be
removedfromequipmentwhileitisbeing powered byhousehold(AC)
current.
•When using single-cell rechargeableNiCdbatteries,besuretodischarge
the cell completelybeforerecharging it, thuscounteracting the "memory"
effect.
•Donotuse batteries inhigh-temperaturesituations (unless the batteryis
designed for thattemperature range).Store batteries as far away from
heatsources aspossible.The electricalpotentialofthebatterywill
degrade rapidlyifitisexposedtotemperatures higher thanthose
recommended bythe manufacturer.
•Followinstructions on your equipmentregarding properinsertion of
batteries, making sure thatthe (+) and (-)terminalsare aligned correctly.
•Remove worn-outbatteries fromequipmentimmediatelytoprevent
possibledamage from battery leakage.Always replace all batteries atthe
same time.Mixing oldand newbatteries or mixing types (suchas alkaline
withCarbon Zinc) will reduce overall performance and couldcause
leakage or rupture.
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GENERALBATTERYSAFETY TIPS
•Donotshort-circuitabattery.Ashort-circuitmay cause severe damage to
the battery.
•Donotdrop,hitor otherwise abuse the battery asthismayresultinthe
exposure ofthe cell contents, which are corrosive.
•Donotincinerate,exposethe battery tomoisture,rainor sources of
extreme heat.
•Donotdispose ofbatteries inafire.The metalliccomponentsofthe
battery willnotburn and the burning electrolytemaysplatter,explode,or
release toxicfumes.
•Donotstore batteries looselyor carry themloose inyour pocketorpurse.
They can be shorted bycontact withmetal objectsand leak orrupture.
•Donotletyoungchildren play withbatteries,especiallybutton andor 9V
cells;these couldaccidentallybe swallowedor licked atandmay resultin
burns that mayrange fromsimplyuncomfortabletoserious.
•Donotallowdirectbodycontactwithbatterychemicals.Acidicoralkaline
electrolytecan cause skinirritation or burns.If acidicor alkaline
electrolytecontactsskinor clothing,wash immediatelywithsoap and
water.Ifitenterstheeye,immediatelyflood theeye withcoldrunning
water forat leastfifteen (15) minutes and seek medicalhelpimmediately.
•Make it ahabbit towash hands straightafter handling batteries,especially
used ones asthey mayhave developed athinfilmofacidicor alkaline
electrolytearoundthem.
WARRANTY&SUPPORTS
The REZAP® Pro RBC889 charger issupplied witha12 monthpartsand
labour,return tobase warranty.We willrepairor replace the productatour
option if defectiveinworkmanshipormaterialfromnormaldomesticuse for
one yearfromdateofpurchase.Any customerfeedback and/orsupport
queries shouldbe directedto: [e-mail]
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REZAP® PRORBC-889SPECIFICATIONS
Microcontroller Digital Works' state-of-the-artproprietaryMulti-Chemistry batterycharger’s
highperformance 8-bitmicroprocessor, CMOS, fullystatic, employing
advanced RISCarchitecture withintegratedanalogue-to-digitalconverters
and multi-channelhigh speedinput/outputports controllingthewhole
chargingprocess in real time.
Input Voltages DC12V, 2ASwitching Power Adaptor(AC 100- 240V50/60Hz, 0.8A Max)
forSAA,GS &BSStandardsorUL, CUL & JISStandards
Output Rating DC12V, 2Amax,24 Watts max.
Supported
BatterySizes 1to 4xAAA, AA, C, D&prismaticsizes (1.2or1.5V)
1to 4x9Vbatteries
Supported
Batterytypes Alkaline,Titanium, RAM(Rechargeable AlkalineManganese), NiCdand or
NiMH batteries. (Donotattemptto chargebattery typenotspecified.)
Supported
Capacities AA size–Up to 3,000mAh
C&D size –Upto8,000mAh
Charging Time 1to 8hoursforAlkalineBatteries
1to 16 hours forrechargeable batteries
Note: time variationdependson type,make, size andconditionof battery.
Charging
CurrentsFullyAutomatic
Built-InInput
Output Ports •2xStandard USBportsforcharging ofvariousdigitaldevices that
acceptUSBpower.Outputcurrentis regulated at 300mAper port.
•1xDC-OUT(variable digital outputs of 4.2V, 6Vand 8.4V) forcharging
and oractsas power source forvariousdigital devices such as digital
cameras and digital video camcorders. Outputcurrentisregulatedat
300mA per port.
•
1xMinicustomUSBinterface port forfutureupgradesandexpansions.
BatteryTester
Function Built-insimulationofvoltmeter, whichmeasures thestrength of each
battery anddisplaysthevoltagelevel via LCD.
Protection
Schemes
employed
•Alkalinebattery charge-safeprotection,
•Faultybattery detection &rejection,
•Overchargeprotection,
•Short circuitprotection,
•Wrong polarityprotection,
•NegativeDelta Voltageprotection,
•Zero DeltaVoltageprotection,
•Temperature protection via built-in coolingFAN,
•Short and Opencircuitprotectionsoncooling FAN,
•
Timer protection.
Safety
Compliance •AS/NZS3108:1994; AS/NZS3350.1:2000; AS/NZS3350.2.29:2001
•EN206041A; EN60335.1; EN60335.2.29 &CE (EN50082-1)
•EMC; C-Tick (AS/NZS1044:1995)&FCC Part15 Class B
•UL 1310 –FourthEdition –Class 2Power Units
•CSAStandard C22.2No. CAN/CSA-223-M91
•
CSAInforms–Power Supplies No. 3
Net Weight 0.43 Kg.
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BATTERYTYPES GUIDE
Therearetwomaingroups of batteries, primary(non-rechargeable) and secondary(rechargeable). The tablebelowshowssomeoftheir most
common features and properties:
TYPICAL
FEATURES COMMONLY USED DOMESTICBATTERIES
Carbon Alkaline Titanium RAM NiCd NiMH Lithium
Battery Labelling Carbon Zinc,
Heavy Duty,
Generalpurpose
Alkaline Titanium Rechargeable
Alkaline
Manganese
NickelCadmium
NiCd
NickelMetalHydride
NiMH Lithium Li
Battery Class Primary Primary
Primary SecondarySecondarySecondaryPrimary
NominalVoltage 1.5V 1.5V 1.5V 1.5V 1.2V 1.2V 1.5V, 3V, 6V
AvailableSizes AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, Prismatic(gum-stick)
Cost Factor $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$
Suffer fromMemory
Effectproblem? No No No No Yes No No
Suitableforuse
with devices of
“Usage-frequency”
Occasional Moderate Frequent
Suitableforuse
with devices of
“DrainRate”
LowDrain
Examples:
Remotecontrols
&Torches …
ModeratetoHigh Drain
Examples:
Generallight-dutyelectronicdevices, Motorised toys,
Radios andMP3players…(Thisgroup of batteries arenot
suitablefor use withapplications as listed under the “High
Drain” column).
High Drain
Examples:
DigitalCameras, Discman, Walkman,
Heavy-dutymotorised devices (Also
support most applications as listed
under Alkaline batteries).
SupportedBy
REZAP®RBC889 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Standard
CycleLife 1 1 1 Upto25 Upto600 Upto500 1
CycleLifeunder
REZAP®RBC889 Not Supported
Upto15 Upto15 Upto30 Upto1000 Upto1000 Not Supported
Table 1:Domestic Battery types with some of their common properties.