Hobbico Accu-Cycle Elite Charger/Discharger/Cycler HCAP0280

This is the Hobbico AC/DC Accu-Cycle Elite Battery Cycler. Charges, Discharges and Cycles NiCd, NiMH and Lithium-based battery packs. Perfect for radio batteries, Lithium Park Flyer batteries, plus single cell glow starter cells. *2 Year Warranty

Features

• Hobbico Accu-Cycle Elite Charger/Discharger/Cycler HCAP0280

• Charges and Discharges 1-3 cell Lithium-Ion and Lithium Polymer packs

• For LiPo packs that are wired for balancing a LiPo Cell Balancer such as Great Planes' ElectriFly Equinox (GPMM3160) is compatible with the Accu Cycle Elite

• Peak Charges, Discharges and Cycles 1-10 cell NiCd or NiMH packs

• Charges two batteries at once

• Auto Smart Set automatically calculates safety time-out, Charge Rate,

• TRICKLE Rate and Discharge Voltage cut-off based on battery type, capacity, and voltage

• Custom Charging and Discharging routines can be created for up to 10 packs and stored in memory

• Prevents overcharging with Peak Detection for NiCd and NiMH packs and CC/CV detection for Lithium-based packs

• On-screen messages appear on large easy to see two line 16-character

• LCD screen, messages feature less abbreviations, better explanations and units of measurement with every number

• AC/DC compatible for at home or on the field recharging

• Optional Temperature Sensor (HCAP0281) functions w/ all battery types

• Two Temperature Sensor ports

• Two year warranty

Specifications

• Input Voltage: 11-14.5V DC

• AC Power Supply: 110V AC 60Hz input, 14.5V DC 2.5A output

• Number of Output Ports: two

• For BOTH Outputs:

• Battery Types: Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)

• Lithium Polymer (LiPo), Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

• Number Cells: 1-10 NiCd or NiMH (1.2-12V)

• 1-3 LiPo or Li-Ion (3.6-11.1V)

• Fast Charge Current: * 50-2000mA

• Fast Charge Termination:

• NiCd/MH -"negative deltaV'" Peak Detection,

• LiPo -"Constant-Current/Constant-Voltage" (4.2V/cell max.)

• Li-Ion -"Constant-Current/Constant-Voltage" (4.lV/cell max.)

• Peak Detection Sensitivity: 3-15mV per cell adjustable

• Fast Chg Safety Timer: * automatically calculated

• TRICKLE Charge Current: * 0-200mA

• Peak Detection Delay: 3 minutes

• Discharge Current: 50-2000mA

• Discharge Cutoff Voltage:

• * 0.8-1.2V per cell adjustable for NiCd & NiMH

• 3.7V per cell fixed for Li-Ion and LiPo

• Cycle Count: 1 to 5 (NiCd and NiMH only)

• Cycle Delay- Chg/Dsch: 10 minutes

• Status Indicators: two tri -color LEDs (Red/Amber/Green)

• Optional Temp. Cutoff: ** 60-130°F (15-54°C)

• Output Connectors: banana jacks

• Battery Memories: ten

• Display Type: 2-line, 16 character LCD

• Case Size: 3.7 x 6.1 x 1.2 in (94 x 30.5 x 155mm)

• Weight: 13.23oz (375g, not including Power Supply)

• Length: 6.1" (155mm)

• Width: 3.7" (94mm)

• Height: 1.2" (30.5mm)

• * Auto Smart Set Feature, can be manually overridden except for Fast Charge safety timer

• ** Requires optional Temperature Sensor HCAP0281

Contents

• One Accu-Cycle Elite cycler

• One AC adapter/power supply (NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY)

• Two (Red & Black) alligator clips w/banana jacks

• One instruction booklet

• One Main/Memory menu sheet

• One NiCd, NiMH, and Lithium menu sheet

• One Charge/Discharge chart w/blank memory chart

Requirements

• If needed, a 12V DC source, such as HCAP0800 & HCAP0200

• If temperature sensor is needed, use HCAP0281

• Connectors to go from the charger to the battery or radio:

• HCAP0101....FUTABA J Tx/Rx LEADS ALL RADIOS EXCEPT 9VAP

• HCAP0102....FUTABA J Tx/Rx LEADS 9VAP ONLY

• HCAP0105....JR Tx/Rx LEADS

• HCAP0106....HITEC Tx/Rx LEADS

• HCAP0108....CHARGE LEADS, BANANA PLUGS TO ALLIGATOR CLIPS

• HCAP0110....Tx BATTERY WITH 9V CONNECTOR, FUTABA J Rx CHARGE LEAD

• HCAP0310....BANANA PLUGS ONLY (3 PAIR)

Comments

• To achieve Elite's maximum potential when using a DC input the power source must be capable of delivering at least 5A of current while maintaining 12V DC