PowerTraveller POWERCHIMP 4A User manual

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LIGHTWEIGHT
DUAL PURPOSE
CHARGER
POWERCHIMP 4A
How to charge
rechargeable batteries
using powerchimp 4A
This useful, innovative and unique battery
charger will recharge up to 4 x AA, 4 x AAA
rechargeable batteries or a mixture of the two
at any one time, thanks to its independent
charging features.
Via USB
Attach the powerchimp 4A (1) to a computer
using the supplied USB to micro USB charging
cable (2).
Via solar panel
Attach the powerchimp 4A (1) to a solargorilla
or powermonkey extreme solar panel using the
supplied USB to micro USB charging cable (2).
Please note, powerchimp 4A is not suitable for
use with solarmonkey adventurer.
The powermonkey extreme solar panel and
solargorilla will take between 12 to 24 hours to
fully charge the powerchimp 4A.
Via other Powertraveller
devices
The powerchimp 4A can also be connected to
other Powertraveller devices to charge. Attach
the powerchimp 4A (1) to either the powergorilla
or minigorilla (via 5V USB socket) using the
supplied USB to micro USB charging cable (2).
The powermonkey extreme, minigorilla and the
powergorilla take approximately 10 hours to fully
charge the powerchimp 4A.
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Charging AA
rechargeable batteries
To charge AA batteries, simply slide open
the unit and slot the batteries into the cradle
according to the polarity shown in the
picture below. Due to the powerchimp 4A’s
independent charging feature, you can charge
up to four batteries at the same time and the
4 LED charging indicators will tell you when
each battery is fully charged (Please see LED
charging indicators for details of how the
lights work).
Charging AAA
rechargeable batteries
using the AA to AAA
battery converter
If you wish to recharge 4 x AAA batteries at
the same time, the kit contains an AA to AAA
battery converter that is stored securely within
a small compartment (6) at the base of the
powerchimp 4A unit (1). With the lights on the
top, simply place your thumb over the small
notch at the bottom of the unit and lift the small
ap. Tip the battery converter out from the
compartment. Remove the 4 x AA batteries
from the cradle. Insert the converter into
the top of the battery tray along the positive
terminal and then insert your AAA batteries.
Always store the converter in the compartment
when not in use.
Please note: AAA rechargeable batteries are
NOT included.
Charging dierent size
rechargeable batteries
at the same time
You do not even need to charge the same make
of battery at the same time as the powerchimp
4A device will charge any make or model of AA
or AAA rechargable batteries simultaneously
using the 2 x AAA to AA battery adaptor tubes
provided (5).
Please note: AAA rechargeable batteries are
NOT included.
powerchimp 4A unit
6converter
compartment
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How to open the unit
If the unit is closed, hold the back of the unit
rmly in one hand, so the lights are at the top,
grip both sides of the bottom of the unit with
your other hand and pull the top and bottom
sections apart.
Please note: Always remove cable before
you open the unit.
Designed and developed in the UK
Engineered and made in China
POWERTRAvELLER LIMITED
Ceratech House, Omega Park,
Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire
GU34 2QE, UK
t [phone]
[e-mail]
www.powertraveller.com
Tips and other Powertraveller products
can be purchased from
www.powertraveller.com
For customer support, email us at
[e-mail]
powerchimp is a registered trademark of
Powertraveller Limited registered in the UK and Europe.
iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone,” mean that an electronic accessory
has been designed to connect specically to iPod or iPhone, respectively,
and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use
of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may aect wireless performance.
Single LED output light
LED charging indicators
The row of four LED input indicator lights will
light up rst red then green; this will repeat three
times. Then the red light will light up once to
determine which slots are in use.
Due to its independent charging feature, each
battery is charged independently. A red solid
light indicates that the corresponding battery
channel is charging. When the indicator light
is not illuminated, the corresponding battery
compartment is empty.
Disclaimer: powerchimpTM is a registered trademark of Powertraveller Limited registered in the UK and Europe. Extreme weather conditions
can aect battery eciency. Do not open the casing or make any attempt to disassemble or modify the device as this will invalidate the
warranty/guarantee. This may also result in the risk of re, personal injury or damage to personal property. Keep out of reach of children at all
times. Small parts can cause choking if swallowed. The information contained in this user manual is, to the best of our knowledge, true and
accurate at the time of publication and is provided for information purposes only. Powertraveller accepts no liability for any loss or damage
arising as a result of use or reliance on this information.
POWERCHIMP 4A PARAMETERS:
Input port: Micro USB
Output: Standard USB
Input: 5V 1A
Output: 5V 800mA
Weight (without batteries): 76g
Weight (with batteries): 176g
Dimensions: 65 x 98 x 22mm
powerchimp 4A full kit weight: 315g
(90x130x50mm)
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
PARAMETERS:
Chemistry Ni-MH (Nickel metal hydride)
Capacity AA 1800mAh 1.2V
Compliance IEC 61436-98
When the powerchimp 4A is charging a 5V
device and the female USB to micro USB cable
(3) is still attached, the single LED output light
at the top of the unit will illuminate solid green.
This is not an indication of the device being
fully charged.
Please note: You must always remove the
cable when you are not using the powerchimp
4A to conserve the battery’s power.
When non-rechargeable batteries are used, the
corresponding LED input light will ash red slowly.
You can only recharge rechargeable batteries. If
batteries short-circuit, the input light will ash quickly.
Once the battery inside each compartment is fully
charged, the corresponding LED will turn green.
Recharging 5V devices
via micro US
To recharge a 5V USB device (Smartphone, GPS,
SatNav, etc) from the powerchimp 4A, attach
the micro USB to female USB cable (3) to the
powerchimp 4A (1) and use the USB cable that
came with your device to attach to the female
USB socket (3).
You can also use standard AA batteries to
recharge 5V USB devices.
When the single LED output light turns from
solid green to solid red while you are charging a
device, this indicates that the battery capacity is
getting low and it needs recharging.
If the output light illuminates solid red or does
not show any light when the female USB to
micro USB cable still attached, this means the
wrong battery is being used or it is the wrong
polarity. Please check the batteries are inserted
correctly and remove cable to protect batteries
from over-discharging. It can also mean that the
batteries are low and that they need recharging.
Caution: Do not dispose of batteries in re, do not connect (+)
and (-) with metal wire, do not directly solder anything to the
battery, do not mix with other type of batteries when charging.
Do not store batteries under high temperature or high humidity.
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