- Operating software
The operating program in this
charger is executed with mutual links and communications with every components to
prevent any possible error, so it introduces the maximum safety. Especially, the
charging algorithm is so multifarious that you can select the best program to suit
your requirement. And BC8DX has a large LCD for showing various informations
including charge/discharge graphs during the process.
- High-power dual output circuit
BC8DX employs the circuit that
features two totally independent but identical high-power outputs which are powered
as much as 160watts each. As a result, it can charge or discharge up to 44 cells of
NiCd/NiMH or 16 series of Lithium batteries simultaneously. Furthermore, the twin-fan
cooling system is so efficient that can hold such a power without any trouble of
running the circuit.
- Dual Individual voltage balancer for
Lithium batteries
BC8DX has individual cell voltage
balancers at both outputs. So it does not need any balancer separately when charging
Lithium batteries (LiIo/LiPo/LiFe) for voltage balancing.
- Balance individual cells on
discharge
BC8DX also can monitor and balance
individual cells of the Lithium battery pack during the discharge process as well as
‘FAST’ and
‘STORAGE’ mode. If the voltage of any one cell
varies abnormally, the process will be stopped with the error message.
- Accept various types of Lithium
battery
BC8DX can accept three types of Lithium
batteries - LiIo, LiPo and LiFe. They have different characteristics by their
chemistry. You can select any one of them that you are going to process before the
job. For their specifications, refer 'Warnings and safety notes' section.
- Maximum safety
Delta-peak sensitivity : The automatic
charge termination program works on the principle of the Delta-peak voltage
detection. (NiCd/NiMH)
Auto-charge current limit :
When charging NiCd or NiMH at 'AUTO' current mode, you can set the upper limit of
charge current to avoid from feeding high current to the battery. This is very useful
when charging the low impedance and small capacity NiMH battery in 'AUTO'
mode.
Capacity limit : The charging
capacity always calculated by multiple of the charging current and time. If the
charging capacity exceeds the limit the process will be terminated automatically when
you set the maximum value.
Temperature limit : The temperature
of the battery on charging or discharging will be raised by its internal chemical
reaction. If you set the limit of temperature the process will be expired forcibly
when the limit has been reached.
Processing time limit : You can
also restrain the maximum processing time to prevent any possible defect.
- Cyclic charging/discharging
Perform 1 to 10 cycles of
charge>discharge or discharge>charge continually for battery refreshing and
balancing at both outputs.
- PC based analysis using USB
communication
For technical expert, BC8DX
offers PC based program can analysis the characteristic of the battery via USB port.
It shows a graph of voltage, current, capacity and temperature curves. It also shows
the individual voltage of each cell in the Lithium battery pack. This program can run
on both outputs with single USB link to PC.
