innove MINTYCHARGER User manual

CURIOUSLY PORTABLE CHARGER
MINTYCHARGER

Quick Start Guide
Conguring the Charger
1. Press and hold the button until the voltage LED starts ashing
2. Select the appropriate nominal voltage of your battery
3. Press and hold the button until the mode LED starts ashing
4. Choose the mode you want to put the charger in
5. Press and hold the button until the current LED starts ashing
6. Select the current to charge or discharge your battery
7. Press and hold the button until the current LED stops ashing
Start Charging/Discharging
If you’ve already inserted the battery and congured the charger to
your desired settings all you need to do is to press the button and
the battery gauge will start to ash to indicate the current state of
charge and in which part of the cycle the charger is currently at.
Refresh Mode
This mode was designed to perform a full cycle in a battery, discharg-
ing it completely and charging it back again. This can help bring a bit
of life back to a battery that might’ve been abused by another device. This mode
won’t damage the battery in any way, it’ll only attempt to “freshen” it.

Inserting and Removing the Battery
To place a battery in the charger start by placing its bottom down on the board and
touching the wall of the case, then gently apply force to the top part of the battery, near
the terminals, like is shown in the diagram above. To remove the battery just grab its
sides near the terminals and gently pull it upwards. This product is designed so that you
shouldn’t have to force the battery or the case at any moment.
Deciding on the Charging Rate
It’s always advisable to use the lowest current possible to charge a NiMH battery
whenever possible since it’ll prolong its life, or in case you’re using a lithium-based battery
(7.4V) it’s advisable to charge it either at 75mA or 100mA since they prefer higher
currents. If you’re unsure what to choose you can always charge at 15mA for NiMH
or 0.1 times the battery capacity in mAh for lithium batteries.