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BC-9009U BATTERY CHARGER - TABLE OF CONTENTS
BC-9009 Battery Charger Instruction Manual Contents
Topic Page
Features 3
Language Page Inventory Of Contents 4
Function Keys 5
Operating Modes
Charge Mode 8
English 1
Discharge Mode 16
Refresh Mode 18
Test Mode 19
Trickle Charge 22
Display Mode Information 22
The Size C and D Battery Adapter 29
Care and Maintenance 30
Specification 31
Warranty Information 32
Troubleshooting 36
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BATTERY CHARGER BC-9009U
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charging current can be set up to 1500 or 1800 mAh when two batteries are charged. 2. Transformer Fast charging – 70 mins to charge up 2000 mAh batteries 3. Size “C” battery adapter & Size “D” battery adapter (Total of 4 Adapters) Individual LCD display for all compartments 4. Holding Bag Charging both “AA” and “AAA” rechargeable batteries simultaneously 5. “AA” rechargeable battery (4) & “AAA” rechargeable battery (4) Overheat detection to protect rechargeable batteries from over-
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CHARGE MODE Charging at 200 mA is the default-operating mode of the charging unit. When only one or two rechargeable batteries are charged, provided that only compartment 1 and compartment 4 are used, a charging current up to 1500 or 1800 mA may be set by the pressing the CURRENT key. On the other hand, when charging three or four rechargeable batteries at the same time, user may select a charging current of 200, 500, 700 or 1000 mA. When charging two batteries at Whe
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setting. Afterward, the current can no longer be changed during the process and the selected mode will begin. START CHARGING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES Once a rechargeable battery is inserted after the transformer has been plugged into the power source, the battery voltage (for example, “1.39V”) will be displayed for 4 seconds. Then Charging current: 200 mA “200 mA Charge” (default mode) will be shown on LCD for another 4 seconds, indicating that After 8 seconds from the last key
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fourth rechargeable batteries can be only set to charging at a maximum current of 700 mA. Therefore, the user is advised to place the battery with the highest expected charging For a new rechargeable battery it is recommended to charge it with 200 mA current to current in Compartment 1 first. To release the restriction of setting charging current, re-condition it from the long storage status. user must take out all four rechargeable batteries from the charging unit. To change the
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In the Test mode the rechargeable batteries will first be fully charged and then discharged to determine the capacities. Finally, the rechargeable batteries are charged up again and the capacity in (mAh) of (Ah) will be estimated and shown after the discharging ends. Note: By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries, the By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries, Test mode can be selected. (The mode key
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Table 4. Various displays in Charge Mode Different display modes are exhibited: Charging current, Time, Various displays (toggled by pressing DISPLAY key) Stage in Voltage and Capacity *Time Capacity Charge mode Voltage (V) Current (mA) (hh:mm) (mAh/ Ah) During Charging charging current Instantaneous Charging time Accumulated Full stage Trickle Battery voltage elapsed capacity charging current Different operating modes 24 25
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Table 7. Various displays in Test Mode Note: *The timer will be resumed and counted from 00:00 again after the time elapsed is Various displays (toggled by pressing DISPLAY key) Stage in Test longer than 20 hours. (For example, 1:45 will be shown after the battery has been Capacity mode Voltage (V) Current (mA) *Time (hh:mm) refreshed for 21 hr and 45 min.) (mAh/ Ah) In case the power source is shortly interrupted or terminated when the charger is being Charging time Durin
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for repair by a qualified engineer. Opening and tampering with the units may invalidate This product is only designed to be used by people who have read and understood this its guarantee. instruction manual. Do not expose the unit to extreme and sudden temperature changes, this may lead to The specifications of this product may change without prior notice. damage to the electronic parts in the unit. This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. No part of this manu
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Fax: 608.796.1020 e-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com (warranty work) Quick Start for charging battery sales@lacrossetechnology.com (information on other products) Place battery in charger, plug it in, and let it sit for 10 hours. Note: web: The charger has many features like “conditioning” batteries which means discharging and www.lacrossetechnology.com charging. It is not recommended to condition batteries until after they have been charged and used 10 times. Question
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when the battery has cooled. You may want to invest in a small charger/holder that will bring the battery back above .9v Allow batteries to cool before placing into a product to be used. when attached for 20-30 seconds. The battery can then be charged in our charger. I cannot change modes. Why do my new batteries not show full capacity? Within 8 seconds of installing a battery, press and hold the MODE button for 5-10 seconds to Due to storage and shipping times, you should charge y