La Crosse Technology BC-9009U User's Manual
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1. Deere p crana CURRENT DISPLAY MODE CURRENT key J L gt MODE key DISPLAY CURRENT key Press to select the amount of current to be applied within the first 8 seconds after batteries are inserted in different operating modes also see Start charging the rechargeable batteries below OPERATING MODES OF THE CHARGING UNIT This powerful charging unit provides the following operating modes a Charge the rechargeable battery CHARGE to charge the rechargeable battery automatically switches to trickle charge after the rechargeable battery is full b Discharge then charge the rechargeable battery DISCHARGE to discharge the rechargeable battery then charge it to minimize the memory effect c Refresh the rechargeable battery REFRESH to refresh the rechargeable battery to its maximum capacity by charging and discharging the rechargeable battery repeatedly until no further increase in the capacity is estimated For old rechargeable batteries or those have not been used for a long time refreshing may bring the rechargeable battery back to the optimum condition d Check the rechargeable battery capacity in mAh Ah TEST 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 char2. determined in last processes Battery voltage time discharging Maximum battery Full stage Instantaneous Trickle charging Elapsed time of capacity Battery voltage current last discharging determined in discharging 27 Table 7 Various displays in Test Mode Stage in Test Various displays toggled by pressing DISPLAY key mode Voltage V Current mA Time hh mm RA F 7 Charging time ca During charging Charging current elapsed mAh During Discharging Discharging time mAh discharging current elapsed TEAS Capacity of the During 2nd nstantaneous 2nd charging battery charging Battery voltage Charging current time elapsed determined in discharging Capacity of the Trickle charging Discharging time battery Full stage current elapsed determined in discharging 28 THE SIZE C AND SIZE D BATTERY ADAPTERS FREE ACCESSORY The battery adapters are used for connecting the AA battery to devices requiring Size C or D batteries To apply the adapter 1 Install the AA battery into the Size C or Size D adapter as below 30 Note 2 Note The timer will be resumed and counted from 00 00 again after the time elapsed is longer than 20 hours For example 1 45 will be shown after the battery has been refreshed for 21 hr and 45 min In case the power source is shortly interrupted or terminated when the charger is being operate
3. the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage occurring during shipment claims must be presented to the carrier 3 damage to or deterioration of any accessory or decorative surface 4 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner s manual 5 damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center 6 units used for other than home use 7 applications and uses that this product was not intended or 8 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of 34 This product is only designed to be used by people who have read and understood this instruction manual The specifications of this product may change without prior notice This product is not a toy Keep out of the reach of children No part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of the manufacturer WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact La Crosse Te
4. Voltage and Capacity Ucd TAWA m 4H 17 LILI Lr al me A we Ve ma MAN CHARGE CHARGE CHARGE DISCHARGE REFRESH TEST 24 Different operating modes Table 4 Various displays in Charge Mode Table 5 Various displays in Discharge Mode Various displays toggled by pressing DISPLAY key Stage in 7 i pea i Capacity Discharge mode Voltage V Current mA Time hh mm mAh Ah During Discharging Discharging time Capacity during discharging current elapsed discharging Instantaneous During charging Full stage Battery voltage Charging current Trickle charging current Charging time elapsed Accumulated capacity 26 Stage in Various displays toggled by pressing DISPLAY key g Time Capacity Charge mode Voltage V Current mA hh mm mAh Ah During Charging charging Instantaneous current Charging time Accumulated Full stage Battery voltage Trickle elapsed capacity charging current 25 Table 6 Various displays in Refresh Mode Various displays toggled by pressing DISPLAY key Stage in Refresh i mode Voltage V Current mA Time hh mm nny AR i ae Instantaneous Discharging Discharging time Capacity during processes Battery voltage current elapsed discharging Capacity During charging Instantaneous Charging current Charging time elapsed
5. may be used in this product Charging other types of batteries may result in failure of the charger My battery reads Null This charger requires at least 9v in the battery in order to charge it If the battery is depleted below that point you will not be able to charge it on this battery charger 40 Batteries will self discharge if left unused If unused for 30 60 days they may completely deplete of power after long storage NiMh batteries should be stored fully charged and recharged every 30 days to keep in peak capacity NiCd batteries should be stored fully discharged Do not store batteries in the charger How do you charge the smaller AAA battery Just place it in the smaller tabs in the charger All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences 42 You may want to invest in a small charger holder that will bring the battery back above 9v when attached for 20 30 seconds The battery can then be charged in our charger Why do my new batteries not show full capacity Due to storage and shipping times you should char
6. 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 By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries the Test mode can be selected The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change The subsequent pressing of the mode key will toggle between the Charge Discharge Test and Refresh mode The Charging current in mA Test mode Note After selecting the Test mode the user may select different charging currents in the Test mode by pressing the CURRENT key within 8 seconds after the batteries are 21 TRICKLE CHARGING After the rechargeable battery is fully charged in any of the operating modes the charger will give a small amount of current to the rechargeable batteries to maintain the fully charged level This mode is automatically launched after rechargeable batteries are fully charged and kept in the charging unit The signal Full will be displayed on the LCD DISPLAY MODE INFORMATION The user can use different display modes to monitor the rechargeable battery condition during the different operations see below figure and Table 4 to 7 23 Different display modes are exhibited Charging current Time
7. BC 9009 Battery Charger Instruction Manual Contents BC 9009U BATTERY CHARGER TABLE OF CONTENTS Language English INTRODUCTION Page BATTERY CHARGER BC 9009U Instruction Manual Congratulations on purchasing this intelligent charging unit which enables quick and optimum charging to AA and AAA rechargeable batteries With charging discharging refreshing and capacity test functions as well as individual LCD displays for charging compartments this charging unit is reliable user friendly and ideal for use in the home office or on a journey The Charging unit Topic Page Features 3 Inventory Of Contents 4 Function Keys 5 Operating Modes Charge Mode 8 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 CAUTIONS 1 The charger is restricted to charging NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries only Never use this charger for other types of batteries such as alkaline lithium carbon zinc or other types that are not specified 2 The charging unit should only be used at normal indoor room conditions 3 Always follow the charging instructions for the rechargeable battery Obs
8. T have the proper adapter Twisting prongs on a c cord will only damage the unit Charging current range 200 mA 1800 mA Max charging capacity capacity of rechargeable batteries 3000 mAh Dimensions H x W x D k 5x3x 1 5 129 x 75 x 37 2 mm LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any improper or incorrect use and any consequences occur Any performance of repairs or alternations by someone other than the original supplier will invalidate the warranty 32 the limited warranty period specified above All replaced parts and products become the property of La Crosse Technology Ltd and must be returned to La Crosse Technology Ltd Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair you will be charged for the repairs or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only Your La Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with
9. and the display will read 000 mA the charging process will only resume once the temperature of the rechargeable batteries drops to a safe level If overheating conditions continue to occur the rechargeable batteries must be taken out to cool down and then charged at a lower current nnn LILIL mA CHARGE When the battery is overheated the charging will cease automatically 000 nA will be displayed Note The discharging current is always set to be half of the coming charging current whose upper limit is 1000 mA see Table 2 Therefore the user is recommended to carefully select the discharging current so that the charging current afterward will not be too high The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change The subsequent pressing of the mode key will toggle between the Charge Discharge Test and Refresh mode Table 2 DISCHARGE MODE Current User selected Discharging current 100 mA 250 mA 350 mA 500 mA Thereafter Charging current 200 mA 500 mA 700 mA 1000 mA Finally batteries will be fully charged in discharge mode and Full will be displayed If the user presses the DISPLAY key at this time charge icon instead of discharge icon will be 18 For a new rechargeable battery it is recommended to charge it with 200 mA current to re condition it from the long storage status DISCHARGE MODE Discharge
10. ange The subsequent pressing of the mode key will toggle between the Charge Discharge Test and Refresh mode Then the user may also select different discharging current by pressing the CURRENT key see Note in Discharge mode and Table 2 within 8 seconds after inserting the batteries Or the display will blink once to indicate the end of setting and the current cannot be changed afterward It may take up to several days to finish the refreshing process depending on the selected discharging current The maximum refresh current is 1000 mA and is not affected by the number of rechargeable batteries inserted TEST MODE 20 inserted The afterward discharging current will be half of the selected charging current see Table 3 Table 3 TEST MODE Current User selected Charging current 200 mA 500 mA 700 mA 1000 mA Thereafter Discharging current 100 mA 250 mA 350 mA 500 mA The maximum charging current is 1000 mA and is not affected by the number of rechargeable batteries inserted After the test mode is finished the display will shift between the Full sign and the battery capacity in mAh or Ah automatically in 3 second intervals until the rechargeable batteries are removed The user can switch to other displays by pressing the DISPLAY key O mn l Li Lt Battery capacity displayed in mAh mAh as the checking is CHARGE finished in Test mode 22 TEST In
11. chnology Ltd for problem determination and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology Ltd or La Crosse Technology Ltd s authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will repair or replace this product at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during 33 interference This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or info
12. d the operational mode will automatically be set to Charge mode at 200 mA to charge up the battery once the power source is back to normal regardless the operating mode Charge Discharge Refresh or Test which has been selected by user before 29 The AA battery used with the Size C adapter The AA battery used with the Size D adapter it is required to place the battery into the C adapter first Ensure the polarity is correct and the assemblingrwbtlaitioiies Gvedlapter User shall stop using the adaptor when there are any cracks or damages observed in the adaptor and in case undesired smell comes out while applying the adapter in certain kinds of battery operated devices CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit When cleaning the displays and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not wet the exposed metal part of the charging unit Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casing Do not spill water to the charging unit Do not make any repair attempts to the units Return it to its original point of purchase 31 for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the units may invalidate its guarantee Do not expose the unit to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead to damage to the electronic parts in the unit SPECIFICATIONS Input voltage for AC DC adapter 100 240 VAC but MUS
13. erve the recommended charging current of the rechargeable batteries Never use a charging current higher than recommended in the charging process 4 Never use any power cable and transformer other than those originally supplied with the charging unit 5 The rechargeable batteries may become hot during charging especially when a high charging current is chosen User should take extra care when taking out the batteries after charging 6 Unplug the charging unit from the power source when not in use FEATURES The Charging unit Charging rechargeable batteries in various currents 200 500 700 or 1000 mA The charging current can be set up to 1500 or 1800 mAh when two batteries are charged Fast charging 70 mins to charge up 2000 mAh batteries Individual LCD display for all compartments Charging both AA and AAA rechargeable batteries simultaneously Overheat detection to protect rechargeable batteries from over charging Minus delta voltage dV detection for charge termination Damaged batteries detection Discharge mode first discharging and then charging to remove memory effect of rechargeable batteries Refreshing old rechargeable batteries by discharging charging cycles Test function to check the capacities of rechargeable batteries Charging Discharging functions can be launched independently and simultaneously to each rechargeable battery in the compartments Various display modes during chargin
14. g discharging the charging current in mA time elapsed in hh mm the terminal voltage in V and accumulated capacities in mAh or Ah INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 Charging unit Compartment Number key Press and release the Number key to select a particular battery compartment for charge modes and or display mode adjustment MODE key The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change The subsequent pressing of the mode key will toggle between the Charge Discharge Test and Refresh mode To change the operating mode for an individual rechargeable battery first press the corresponding NUMBER key then press the MODE key DISPLAY key Press and release to select the displays of the charging current in mA time elapsed in hh mm the terminal voltage in V and accumulated capacities in mAh or Ah during the charging or discharging process To change the display content of a particular rechargeable battery first press the corresponding NUMBER key then press the DISPLAY key 2 Transformer 3 Size C battery adapter amp Size D battery adapter Total of 4 Adapters 4 Holding Bag 5 AA rechargeable battery 4 amp AAA rechargeable battery 4 6 Instruction Manual FUNCTION KEYS There are three easy to use function keys and four number keys on the charging unit Lo eee 5 Number keys B20 Melee 1220 v cance j ciasae
15. ge your batteries fresh out of the package All rechargeable batteries need to be used in a product under load then charged used charged at least 5 times or more to reach full capacity Batteries sitting in storage may lose some charge over time It is not recommended to condition batteries until after they have been charged and used 10 times As you use your batteries they will gain greater capacity and last longer Itis common for your batteries to run down quickly at first Storing batteries Store between 40 and 80 degrees F Do not refrigerate 41 All trademarks and patents are acknowledged 43
16. ger Hold for 5 10 to select during charge or seconds to current charging current repeat activate level all steps from beginning 37 How do you check battery condition Mode test charge Display Use battery rating re chargeable never go whole way so for Voltage check for a 1 5 you are looking at 1 2 to 1 4 For capacity on 2400 looking for about 1900 to 2100 first time the capacity will be less like about 1700 to 1800 Why after I charge the battery to Full remove and test is not longer says Full When you replace a charged battery it goes to trickle and it can take from 1 to several hours to get back to a full charge depending on the condition of your battery What is the charger capacity Maximum charging capacity is 3000 mAh My batteries are getting warm It is common for batteries to get warm will charging The charger has a built in temperature sensor which will stop the charging cycle if it has become too hot Charging may resume 39 when the battery has cooled Allow batteries to cool before placing into a product to be used I cannot change modes Within 8 seconds of installing a battery press and hold the MODE button for 5 10 seconds to change modes Why does my display flash a number Your station will flash when first plugged in If it continues to flash your a c cord may be defective What type of batteries can charge NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride or NiCd Nickel Cadium rechargeable batteries only
17. ging 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 allege Selelon CRES When charging two batteries at When charging two batteries at compartment 1 amp 4 max compartment 1 amp 2 max charging current 1800 mA charging current 1000 mA eee berer Ehake Fakes c b AGES BERA Salers QO 07 When charging two batteries at When charging four batteries compartment 2 amp 3 max max charging current 1000 mA charging current 1000 mA The estimated time of charging by various charging current is tabulated in Table 1 Table 1 Charging Time with various charging current 200 4 hr Size of battery Battery Capacity Charging current selected Estimated charging time mA 1800 80 min 1500 100 min 1000 2 hr 30 min ae POMAR 700 3 hr 30 min 500 5 hr 200 12 hr 1800 70 min 1500 80 min 1000 2hr AA 2000 mAh 700 3 hr 500 4hr 200 10 hr 700 70 min ARA 1000 MAN 500 1 hr 40 min 10 Note User shall always observe the recommended maximum charging current of the rechargeable batteries In general 200 mA is a recommended charging c
18. hosen Then within 8 seconds from the last key pressing user may select the charging discharging current by pressing the CURRENT key Note The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change The subsequent pressing of the mode key will toggle between the Charge Discharge Test and Refresh mode There is an 8 second time allowed for choosing further functions after each key pressing If no more keys are pressed the LCD will blink one time to indicate the end of 12 During charging the different displays Charging current in mA Time elapsed in hh mm Terminal voltage in V and Accumulated capacities in mAh or Ah may be toggled and selected by pressing the DISPLAY key refer Table 4 After the rechargeable battery is fully charged Full will be shown on the display and the user may take out them at this time If the rechargeable batteries are left in place in the compartments trickle charging will start The trickle charging current is around 5 of the selected charging current to keep the rechargeable batteries full 14 Note setting Afterward the current can no longer be changed during the process and the selected mode will begin press the LCD will blink once to mr hargi 200 mA After 8 seconds from the last key g LI Li Charging current 200 m m TA indicate the setting is confirmed and the selected mode is activated CHARGE Cha
19. mode will first discharge the rechargeable battery then charge it It is for removing the memory effects of rechargeable batteries By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries the Discharge mode can be selected Then the user may also select different discharging current see Table 2 by pressing the CURRENT key within 8 seconds after inserting the batteries The display will blink once to indicate the setting has been confirmed and the current cannot be changed afterward abs Cou mA DISCHARGE Discharging current 250 mA Discharge Mode 17 displayed REFRESH MODE Old rechargeable batteries and those that have not been used for a long time require refreshing This process will recover the optimum capacity of the rechargeable batteries By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries the Refresh mode can be selected Refresh mode will start with discharging the rechargeable battery then charging it The repeated discharging and charging cycles will be launched until no further increase in the measured capacities is estimated g L Hoera current 250 mA mA Dee Refresh mode the battery is being discharged 19 Note By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries the Refresh mode can be selected The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode ch
20. rge Mode Full 13 Full sign is shown The battery is fully charged The current cannot be altered once the setting has been confirmed in the initial stage This prevents the user from changing the current setting accidentally while setting other rechargeable batteries If one wants to change the applied current afterward the rechargeable batteries must be taken out and inserted again The maximum charging current of the other rechargeable batteries is restricted by the current setting of the first inserted rechargeable battery For instance if the first inserted rechargeable battery is set to charge at 700 mA then the second third and 15 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 current in Compartment 1 first To release the restriction of setting charging current user must take out all four rechargeable batteries from the charging unit To change the operating mode during charging one can press the MODE key for selecting all rechargeable batteries or NUMBER key then MODE key for selecting individual rechargeable battery 8 seconds after the last key press the LCD will blink one time to indicate the end of changing When overheating conditions occur over about 127 F 53 C usually due to too high a charging current selected the charging will be stopped immediately
21. rmation contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 35 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products web www lacrossetechnology com Question Instructions Please visit www lacrossetechnology com 9009 Quick Start for charging battery Place battery in charger plug it in and let it sit for 10 hours Note The charger has many features like conditioning batteries which means discharging and charging It is not recommended to condition bai used 10 times teries un il after they have been charged and 36 notes Select Current Indicate Press de Charge 200 to no MODE key Discharge 1000 more for all or Refresh varies chance NUMBER Test by to key then number change MODE key and for type individual battery You have 8 seconds to You You have 4 select mode have 4 seconds seconds If you must switch batteries in your product before they die what mode would you use to charge Refresh and charge if you have several days in a hurry just regular charge mode 38 Overview of Using Modes and Current Options Follow these steps left to right gt Steps Plugin Place Select Select Display To change To Change batteries in mode Charge Blinks jor mode amount of char
22. urrent if rapid charging is not necessary It is definitely safe and optimum to the rechargeable batteries It may be necessary to charge and discharge the new rechargeable batteries several times in the beginning before the optimum capacity of the rechargeable batteries can be obtained It is recommended to use the Refresh mode for new rechargeable batteries in order to achieve the optimum battery capacity When the transformer has been plugged into the power source the version number of the charger for example 33 will be displayed first Then all the segments will light up momentarily and the null sign will be shown before batteries are placed If damaged batteries are placed into the charging unit the charger will also show null on LCD Il MLI null displayed No battery or damaged battery is placed to the fharging unit 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 200 mA Charge default mode will be shown on LCD for another 4 seconds indicating that charging with 200 mA is to be started if no alteration in setting is made Within this 8 second time from inserting the batteries the user may first select the operating mode by the MODE key Charge Discharge Refresh and Test mode may be c
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