WATSON Rapid Charger User manual

Owner's
Manual Please read
before using
this equipment.
8-Bay
Rapid Charger
for AA/AAA Ni-MH & Ni-Cd
Rechargeable Batteries
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purchasing the
Watson 8-Bay
Rapid Charger.
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THE WATSON 8-BAY LCD
BATTERY CHARGER'S
FEATURES INCLUDE:
1. Eight Charging Indicators - 8
individual LCD indicators show the
charging status of each battery.
2. Patented Technology allows
you to charge different size or
different capacity batteries
simultaneously.
3. Automatic Charge Current
Selection automatically selects
charging current for AA and AAA
batteries.
4. Reverse Polarity Protection,
Alkaline and Bad Battery
Protection protect your batteries
and the charger from damage
when batteries are installed
incorrectly.
4 | Charger Features
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5. Automatic Timer Shut-Off - The
special automatic shut-off circuit
senses when batteries are fully
charged and automatically stops
charging.
6. AC Adapter and DC Cord -
Powered by an external AC
adapter for indoor use or by a
cigarette lighter plug from 12V
car DC while you are traveling.
7. Microprocessor - Intelligent
microprocessor control can fully
charge batteries and prevents
overcharging.
8. Delta Voltage Protection allows
you to charge batteries fully.
9. Safety Timer also prevents
batteries from overcharging.
10. A Unique Discharge Function
allows you to refresh the
batteries before charging.
Charger Features | 5
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6 | Charger Operation
You can charge up to 8 AA/AAA Ni-MH/Ni-Cd
batteries fully. Multiple-battery design accommodates
both AA and AAA Ni-MH batteries. This is an economical
power solution for high-tech, battery-operated devices.
The batteries can be charged at least 1.000 times,
and provide high performance for high-drain devices.
The universal 100-240V AC and 12-24 V DC inputs
are perfect for traveling and charging anywhere.
RAPID CHARGER
OPERATION:
(A) Power Input
For indoor usage,
1Connect the supplied AC adapter's
barrel plug into the charger's rear
power input jack.
2Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
Or, for in-car usage,
1Plug the optional DC car cord into your
vehicle's cigarette lighter, without the
charger attached.
2Connect the charger to the connector
end of the DC car cord.

Charger Operation | 7
(B) Battery Charging
1Insert 1 -8 AA/AAA batteries into the
battery chambers as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside
each chamber.
2Press DISCHARGE once to discharge
AA/AAA batteries. The battery icon will
shift up and down while discharging.
3When the batteries are fully discharged,
the battery icon stops shifting. It will
then display the battery capacity while
charging.
4However, a flashing full-battery icon
indicates an abnormality, such as the
presence of bad batteies or alkaline
batteries, and the charger will stop
charging.
5When batteries are fully charged, the
full-battery icon lights.
6When charging is completed, unplug
the charger from the outlet and then
remove the batteries from the charger.

*Actual charging time may vary depending on the cell's discharge
level, capacity, and condition. Longer charging time may occur
when the charger is used in temperatures above 35°C (95°F).
CHARGING TIME*: (approximate)
DISCHARGING TIME: (approximate)
Safety Guard Protection Time: AA/AAA - 6 hours
8 | Charging Time
Type
Ni-MH Capacity Left/Right 1-2 Cells
Left/Right
3-4 Cells
AAA 850 mA 0.8 hours 1.6 hours
1000 mA 1 hour 2 hours
AA
1800 mA 1.8 hours 3.6 hours
2000 mA 2 hours 4 hours
2300 mA 2.3 hours 4.6 hours
Type
Ni-MH Capacity Current (mA) 1-8 cells
AAA 850 mA
200
4.25 hours
1000 mA 5 hours
AA
1800 mA 9 hours
2000 mA 10 hours
2300 mA 11.5 hours

Charging Time | 9
Connect the AC or
DC Adapter here
Polarity
Symbols
Charging
Chamber
AA
Tab
LCD AAA
Tab
Discharge
Button
AC Adapter
DC Adapter

10 | Charger Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS:
Power Adapter: Input 100~240V AC, 50/60 Hz;
Output 12V 1.3A
Rapid Battery Input 12V DC, 1.3A;
Charger Output 1.5V
AA=500mA, AAA=250mA (max.)
Automatic Negative Delta V
Shut-off
Approvals: Adapter: RoHS/FCC/ETL/CE
Charger: CE/RoHS
Dimensions: 7.8 x 3.1 x 1.2 (200 x 80 x 33 mm)
Weight: 4.2 oz (120g) (Charger unit)
Specifications are typical; individual units may vary.
Specifications are subject to change and improvement
without notice. The actual product may vary from the
product pictured in this document.