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TP1430C Charger Manual

1. 31 2012 Thunder Power RC 4720 W University Ave Las Vegas NV 89103 USA 702 228 8883 www ThunderPowerRC com 32 Thunder Power RC TP1430CD Input and Output Power Updated 9 21 2011 Input ace LiPo Cell NiMH Cell Maximum Charge Max Charge Current Rate Maximum Discharge Voltage Count Count Power Output A 4 2V Per Cell Power Current 1S 3 7V 3Cell 126W 30A 28 7 4V 6Cell 252W 30A 3S 11 1V 9Cell 378W 30A 100W 45 14 8V 12Cell 336W 20A 5S 18 5V 15Cell 210W 10A 6S 22 2V 18Cell 250W 10A 25 9V 21Cell 294W 10A 12V 14 9V 29 GV Forbid to charge 50w 1S 3 7V 3Cell 126W 30A 25 7 4V 6Cell 252W 30A 3S 11 1V 9Cell 378W 30A 100W 45 14 8V 12Cell 504W 30A 5S 18 5V 15Cell 525W 25A 6S 22 2V 18Cell 504W 20A 7S 25 9V 21Cell 441W 15A 19V 19 9V 10 85 29 6V 24Cell 504W 15A 9S 33 3V 27Cell 567W 15A 105 37V 115 40 7V PON 125 44 4V Forbid to charge 135 48 1V 145 51 8v 1S 3 7V 3Cell 126W 30A 2S 7 4V 6Cell 252W 30A 3S 11 1V 9Cell 378W 30A 100W 45 14 8V 12Cell 504W 30A 5S 18 5V 15Cell 630W 30A 6S 22 2V 18Cell 756W 30A 7S 25 9V 21Cell 882W 30A DE 10A 85 29 6 24Cell 1008W 30A 9S 33 3V 27Cell 945W 25A 10S 37 30Cell 840W 20A 50W 115 40 7V 33Cell
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4. ps SINGLE PORT HIGH POWER MULTI CHEMISTRY CHARGER DISCHARGER CYCLER BALANCING SYSTEM MULTI CHEMISTRY CHARGER DISCHARGER B ALANCING SYSTEM www ThunderPowerRC com TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTICE ES MAE 3 WARNING 3 CAUTION E EA 3 CONTENTS ass artene redi caged A AAAA A ledessdeavea desse saka dagene 4 FEATURES MN EE AAA AAE 4 SPECIFICATIONS OAE AEE ANOA AENA ENA 5 INPUT POWER SOURCE AND R Ne r aS ELSA 5 Input Current ex eee 5 Input Power Low Voltage recs Wes seeren 6 Input Power Source Connection Sees oes 6 INPUT AND OUTPUT POWER reali o EAA se det 6 BATTERY CONNECTIONS vanene 7 BALANCER CONNECTIONS for LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries ccccccccscccssecesssecssseecssecessececssecesseecssteecaeeecseecesseeenes 8 OPERATING INEO ua 9 Button FUNCTIONS a a i a a a a aT a A ads 9 E ban ANT 9 MODE DUTO T 9 ENTER buttomuasseatanksadufesana ru kvekere Aalen 9 CHARGE AE 9 Memory Protilesus E EE sene eee 10
5. Because electronics can be damaged during shipping especially when packed in a soft package there is no way of determining whether damage was caused before or during shipping As a result the warranty will immediately be void for any electronics shipped in soft or otherwise inadequate packaging Please also be sure to include a printed copy of the completed RMA request form if applicable along with attached copies of the purchase receipt and any other pertinent documentation inside of the shipping box IMPORTANT NOTE IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE A SELLER DATED COPY OF THE PURCHASE RECEIPT TPRC WILL NOT PROVIDE WARRANTY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR THE PRODUCT S YOU RETURN Label your package accordingly and ship to Advance Energy Inc ATTN Thunder Power RC Product Support RMA 4720 W University Ave Las Vegas NV 89103 Please make sure you obtain a tracking number and or proof of delivery service for your shipment TPRC is NOT responsible for any shipments that are lost and or not proven to be delivered to us Once your shipment is received it will be processed and typically subject to the inspection and review process within 5 7 business days As soon as possible after the inspection and review process is completed we will contact you with a resolution or to request additional information if required Warranty Inspection and Repair or Replacement To receive warranty support you must include a seller dated copy of the purchase
6. You can reach the Setting Data mode from any of the Charge Discharge Cycle or Storage Mode screens by pressing the MODE button once From there you can use the buttons to scroll through the available screens menus accordingly It is also important to note that the following data settings apply to all memory profiles Power Distribution Input Power LVC Input Current MAX and Temperature Unit All other data settings apply to the memory profiles individually Charge End Voltage 20 The CHG End Voltage sets the end voltage per cell the charger will achieve before completing ending the charge process This value can be set for all chemistry types however you must have the chemistry you would like to set the value for selected in the Charge Mode in order for that chemistry to show appropriately in the charge end voltage screen menu It s also important to note that the charge end voltage value can be set PER MEMORY PROFILE so you can fine tune the end voltage of the battery just as you can the chemistry type capacity and charge current rate This is helpful because sometimes batteries of the same cell count and capacity but different internal resistance performance levels may charge to slightly different end voltages when using the same charge end voltage value In those cases it may be helpful to have the same chemistry type cell count capacity and charge current rate values but different charge end voltage values in two di
7. 2 to 15 amps in 0 01 amp increments Discharge Voltage Adjustable low voltage cutoff for LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 NiCd NiMH and Pb lead acid Cycles 1 to 15 times Memories 12 user programmable Firmware User updatable using USB INPUT POWER SOURCE AND CONNECTION The TP1430C charger is designed and built to be powered from a 12 0 36 0V DC power source This can include a single 12V Pb lead acid battery three 12V Pb lead acid batteries connected in series for up to 36V or a quality AC to DC power supply with stable 12 0 36 0V DC output Input Current Max The maximum input current can be set from 10 0 40 0A in order to prevent damage to the power source and or charger This means you can limit the maximum current the charger can pull from the power source per the maximum capabilities of the source as needed For example if you are using a power supply that is capable of outputting 25 0A max you should adjust the Input Current MAX setting to 25 0A to ensure the charger is not able to pull more than 25 0A from the power supply You can adjust this setting in the charger by powering it on and pressing the MODE button once to scroll to the Setting Data Mode menu then press the or buttons to scroll to the appropriate menu and adjust the setting accordingly Or in order to obtain maximum output power per input voltage for charging you must use a power supply capable of delivering up to 40 0A Input Power Low Voltage Cutoff You ca
8. 693W 15A 125 44 4V 36Cell 504W 10A 135 48 1V 39Cell 546W 10A 145 51 8Vv 40 42Cell 588W 10A 1S 3 7V 3Cell 126W 30A 25 7 4V 6Cell 252W 30A 3S 11 1V 9Cell 378W 30A 100 45 14 8V 12Cell 504W 30A 5S 18 5V 15Cell 630W 30A 6S 22 2V 18Cell 756W 30A 7S 25 9V 21Cell 882W 30A SEV apn 8S 29 6V 24Cell 1008W 30A 9S 33 3V 27Cell 945W 25A 10S 37 30Cell 840W 20A 50W 115 40 7V 33Cell 693W 15A 125 44 4V 36Cell 504W 10A 135 48 1V 39Cell 546W 10A 145 51 8Vv 40 42Cell 588W 10A 1S 3 7V 3Cell 126W 30A 25 7 4V 6Cell 252W 30A 3S 11 1V 9Cell 378W 30A 100W 45 14 8V 12Cell 504W 30A 5S 18 5V 15Cell 630W 30A 6S 22 2V 18Cell 756W 30A 7S 25 9V 21Cell 882W 30A 27 1V 36V 40 la5 296V 24cel 1008W 30A 95 33 3V 27Cell 945W 25A 105 37V 30Cell 840W 20A 50W 115 40 7V 33Cell 693W 15A 125 44 4V 36Cell 504W 10A 135 48 1V 39Cell 546W 10A 145 51 8V 40 42Cell 588W 10A
9. accordingly Temperature Unit The Temperature Unit setting allows you to view the temperature readings found throughout various screens in the charger in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit To change the temperature unit displayed simply press the ENTER button once then use the buttons to switch between the units accordingly DATA VIEW MODE The Data View mode of the TP1430C allows you to view various data collected within the mode and throughout recently completed charging discharging processes You can reach the Data View mode from the Setting Data Mode screen by pressing the MODE button once From there you can use the buttons to scroll through the available screens menus accordingly Battery Internal Resistance The TP1430C offers a quick and relatively effective means to measure the approximate Internal Resistance IR of LiPo Lilon LiFe NiCd NiMH and Pb lead acid batteries as well as the individual cells of LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries when the balance connector is connected to the balancer However it s important to note that while IR measurement from the TP1430C and other equipment readily available in the industry can provide valuable insight into the performance of a given battery the data is not absolute Even when using lab quality calibrated equipment to measure the IR of cells batteries there are many variables that will affect the IR of a battery at any given time including State of Charge SOC The IR will rea
10. acid battery the first time you press the button you will see the elapsed time along with the average voltage of the battery that will be shown when the discharge process has ended Pressing the button a second time will also show the internal temperature of the charger and the peak voltage of the battery at the beginning of the discharge process while pressing the button a third time will show the elapsed time in addition to the input voltage from the power source Discharging Completion Discharging will end automatically when the battery reaches the per cell voltage cutoff set by you When this occurs you will see the following screen From there you can press the ENTER button once to display the data from the discharge process Additionally the buttons can be used to scroll through other screens including the screen that features Battery IR to check the Internal Resistance IR of the battery and or individual cells for LiPo Lilon LiFe and with the balancer connected While on the Battery IR screen press the ENTER button to display the Internal Resistance values Or on most other screens you can press the ENTER button to exit the discharge process completely Cooling Fans During After Discharge During the discharge process one or both fans may come on at low or high settings to help control the internal temperature of the charger In some cases even after the discharge process has ended the fans will continue to run eve
11. also use the buttons to switch between the various screens to see the other available data For example when in the storage process for a LiPo Lilon LiFe battery simply press the button once and you will see the individual cell voltages when balancing is turned ON And if you press the button a second time you ll see the elapsed time the internal temperature of the charger and the peak voltage of the battery during the charge or at the beginning of the discharge process And when in the storage process for a NiCd NiMH battery the first time you press the button you will see the elapsed time along with the average voltage of the battery that will be shown when the discharge process has ended Pressing the button a second time will also show the internal temperature of the charger and the peak voltage of the battery during the charge or at the beginning of the discharge process Storage Completion Storage will end automatically when the battery reaches the per cell voltage or capacity set by you When this occurs you will see the following screen From there you can press the ENTER button once to display the data from the storage process as well as use the buttons to scroll through other screens and on most screens you can press the ENTER button to exit the storage process completely SETTING DATA MODE The Setting Data mode of the TP1430C allows you to set the various default data settings for a variety of functions
12. any cell s that may have a higher voltage during the charge process or in the event that the balancer cannot balance the cell s in time to prevent exceeding the CHG End Voltage setting for any cell the charger will automatically reduce the charge current rate and or end the charge process entirely as needed Please also note that due to the high power charging capabilities of the TP1430C it is not designed to charge through the balance connectors leads of LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries These connectors leads are typically limited to maximum charge discharge rates of only 2 4 amps versus the to 30 amp charge rate capability of the TP1430C As a result you MUST connect the main power AND balance connector leads to the charger in order to charge through the main power and balance through the balance connector leads accordingly There is one 8 pin and one 9 pin Thunder Power type connector for the balancer located on the side of the charger When viewing each connector straight on with the top face of the charger pointed upwards the main ground negative connector pin is located on the far left while the positive connector is located on the far right In order to prevent any issues with connection location polarity or fatigue of the connection between the 8 and 9 pin connectors and the charger board internally you must always use the included balance connector adapter board To use the included balance connector adapter board
13. balance by using to the third thousandths 13 place This means when you see cell at 3 80V and another at 3 82 the cells are likely as close as 3 804V and 3 816V but the values on the screen are being rounded up and down accordingly If you press the button a second time you ll again see the elapsed time as well as the internal temperature of the charger and the peak voltage the battery has reached through the duration of the charge process so far Then pressing the button a third time will show the elapsed time along with the input voltage from the power source This can be particularly useful especially when pushing the input power source near its limits and or when using a 12V or 24V Pb lead acid battery to ensure the voltage is not dropping too much when under load during the charging process Please also note that while only the second hundredths place after the decimal is shown the charger is measuring and calculating the input voltage by using to the third thousandths place This means the input voltage reading may appear to move up and down slightly however as long as it is not fluctuating by more than 0 03V the input voltage power is indeed smooth and stable When charging a NiCd NiMH Pb lead acid battery the first time you press the button you will see the elapsed time along with the average voltage of the battery that would show after a discharge process has ended Pressing the button a second time will show
14. battery capacity stops flashing to begin the charge process or to scroll through the other modes Charge Current Rate After setting the battery capacity limit correctly the charger will automatically set the charge current rate to 1 In the case of a 5000mAh battery it will set the charge current to 5 00A And again in general most supported battery chemistries types can be charged safely and successfully at a 1C rate so we suggest charging at the 1C rate especially if you are not confident in taking advantage of and or aware of the max charge rate capability of the battery you ll be charging Or if you are interested in charging at a rate higher or lower than 1C you can adjust the charge current rate accordingly However it is important to note that if you charge at a current rate that is too high it can result in damage to the battery or even fire causing damage and or personal injury If you are unsure of the maximum safe charge rate of the battery DO NOT charge at a rate higher than 1C or please contact the manufacturer of the battery to obtain the correct maximum charge rate To set the charge current rate while on the Charge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button five times The charge current rate will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to increase decrease the current rate accordingly After setting the charge current rate you can press the ENTER button to select the other adjustable values or wait approximately 5
15. can press the ENTER button to exit the charge process completely It s also important to note that the data from the completed cycling process can also be viewed in the Data View mode after exiting the process and before the next charge discharge process begins STORAGE MODE The TP1430C features an advanced Storage Mode that automatically discharges and or charges the battery for safe and healthy storage For added reference you should NEVER store LiPo batteries at full charge for more than few hours at most and they should be stored at temperatures of 40 75 F whenever possible to prevent swelling and or loss of performance capacity Instead you should use the Storage Mode to automatically charge or discharge them to approximately 50 capacity 3 85V per cell especially if the battery is more than 50 charged and will not be used in the next few hours Please also keep in mind that you must set the chemistry type cell count capacity and charge current rate in the Charge Mode and the discharge current rate and voltage cutoff in the Discharge Mode These are the values used by the charger to automatically charge discharge the battery accordingly in the Storage Mode In the case of LiPo Lilon batteries the charger will automatically charge if the voltage is below approximately 3 85V per cell or discharge if the voltage is above approximately 3 85V per cell the battery to approximately 3 85V per cell and for LiFe batteries to approximately
16. example One such power supply we ve used with excellent success is the IOTA Engineering DLS 27 40 With a typical output voltage of 27 2V and the capability to deliver up to 40A this power supply can deliver upwards of 1100W to the charger allowing for maximum output 1000W with some headroom to spare also works well with two TP1430C chargers running at high power levels up to 500W each BATTERY CONNECTIONS The charger is equipped with typical female banana plug receptacles that are compatible with most male banana plugs and 4mm bullet connectors We suggest using gold 4mm bullet connectors like those found on the included battery connection leads especially when charging at rates above 5 amps You can also install the connector of your choice on the included battery connection leads or you can purchase pre made charge leads equipped with banana or 4mm bullet connectors and connectors compatible with the connectors installed on the batteries you will be charging discharging Please note that wire leads that are too long or not large enough gauge for the applicable charge discharge current will damage the charger and or result in errors in battery charging discharging Therefore we recommend keeping the length of the wire leads as short as possible preferably 12 305mm long max We also recommend using 10 to 14 AWG wire leads when charging at rates 10 amps and higher minimum 16 AWG at rates up to 10 amps and minimum 18 AWG at
17. in the same battery that cannot be attributed to the connections can indicate a cell that is indeed higher in resistance than others as a result of poor matching physical damage defect etc Typically such a cell would have issues balancing during the charge process and or exhibit physical abnormalities not found on the 25 other cell s Be sure to monitor any such cell battery very closely during charge discharge and or to remove it from service completely Charge Discharge Mode Data If you recently completed a charge discharge process and before the next process begins the total elapsed duration of the process the capacity that was charged into discharged from the battery and the end voltage of the battery will be displayed Cycle Charge Discharge Capacity Data If you recently completed a charge discharge cycling process and before the next process begins the cycle number for the last completed cycle 1 15 will be shown in addition to the CHG CAP DCHG CAP Charge and Discharge Capacity values Peak Voltage and Discharge Average Voltage Data After completing a charge discharge cycling process and before the next process begins you can view the peak voltage the battery reached through the duration of the charge process and or the average voltage of the battery during the discharge process Individual Cell Voltage Data for LiPo Lilon LiFe Batteries You can view the individual cell voltage data for LiPo Lilon LiFe batterie
18. rates up to 5 amps Please also be certain to connect all batteries with the proper polarity as marked on the faceplate label and further identified by the colored rings around the banana plug receptacles red is positive and black is negative And in the event that you do connect the battery with incorrect polarity the error message Battery Reverse Polarity or Battery Polarity Inversion in earlier version firmware will show on the screen However in order to prevent all possibility of damage to the charger and or battery you should always exercise care to ensure proper polarity when connecting batteries Also DO NOT connect the battery to the charger when the charger is powered off The charger should always be powered on before connecting the battery BALANCER CONNECTIONS for LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries The TP1430C is equipped with a built in balancer for LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 cells batteries The balancer is marked on the faceplate label and you must ALWAYS use the balancer when charging LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries for maximum safety and battery performance longevity The balancer works in conjunction with the charger to prevent over charging that can result in fire causing damage and or personal injury lt does this by ensuring the voltages of cells within LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries are closely balanced by discharging the higher voltage cells to closely match the lower voltage cell s in the battery This prevents over charging
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20. seconds until the current rate stops flashing to begin the charge process or to scroll through the other modes Also before starting the charge process the maximum charge current that can be set is automatically calculated by the charger based on the voltage of the input power source and the estimated voltage of the battery being charged based on the cell count you have selected This is calculated using the discharged voltage of the battery i e 3 3V per cell for LiPo batteries but will be no higher than 30A as this is the maximum charge current If you have set the charge current rate to the maximum rate possible after starting the charge process the charger will automatically adjust the current rate per the actual voltage of the battery at any given time to maintain and not exceed the maximum output power level wattage For example in the case of charging a 6S 22 2V 5000mAh LiPo battery and when using a 27 0 36 0V 35 40A power supply for maximum input output power before the charge process has started you will be able to set the charge current rate to 30 0A max However if the battery is currently at more than 20 0V the charger will then adjust the current rate automatically between 30 0A and approximately 15 8A as needed to ensure it does not exceed the 1000W maximum output power level And when the battery nears reaches the end of the Constant Current CC phase of the charge around 25 2V 4 2V per cell the current rate will reduce a
21. that if you discharge at a current rate that is too high it can result in damage to the battery or even fire causing damage and or personal injury If you are unsure of the maximum safe discharge rate of the battery DO NOT discharge at a rate higher than 1C to 4C or contact the manufacturer of the battery to verify the battery s maximum discharge rate To set the discharge current rate while on the Discharge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button once The discharge current rate will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to increase decrease the current rate accordingly After setting the discharge current rate you can press the ENTER button to select the other adjustable values or wait approximately 5 seconds until the current rate stops flashing to begin the discharge process or to scroll through the other modes Also before starting the discharge process the maximum discharge current that can be set if it is less than 15 0A is automatically calculated by the charger based on the estimated voltage of the battery being discharged and the cell count you have selected 3 6V per cell for LiPo batteries So in most cases it is not possible to set the discharge current rate to the 15 0A max for cell counts more than 2S 7 4V for LiPo Lilon LiFe and even if you do set the rate to 15 0A for higher cell batteries it will exceed the maximum discharge power level wattage capabilities and the charger will reduce the rate accordingly after
22. the discharge process has started 15 After the discharge process has started you can increase the discharge current rate by up to 25 i e from 5 00A to 6 25A or up to the maximum discharge current rate possible based on the actual voltage of the battery and power level of the charger for discharging whichever comes first To do this simply press the ENTER button once immediately or any time after the discharge process has been started and the Battery Check Please Wait check is complete and the current rate will begin to flash You can then use the button to increase or the button to decrease the current rate accordingly In the event that the discharge current rate and voltage of the battery being discharged as well as the ambient temperature and internal temperature of charger result in over heating the charger above 130 F during the discharge process you will see the Over Temperature Please Wait 000 warning including the current internal temperature of the charger The charger will automatically pause the discharge until it cools to approximately 100 F then it will resume the discharge automatically Since the discharge current rate and voltage of the battery may not exceed the maximum discharge power rating of the charger you may indeed need to reduce the discharge current rate in order to prevent the over temperature and pause Please also see the chart provided separately for a quick reference o
23. 3 3V per cell For NiCd NiMH batteries the charger will automatically discharge them to the discharge voltage cutoff set in the Discharge Mode then charge them to 50 of the capacity set in the Charge Mode Storage Charging Discharging the Battery After inputting all the correct settings as required in the Charge Mode and the Discharge Mode you can begin the storage process by simply pressing and HOLDING the ENTER button for a few seconds please also note that during the storage process you can press and hold the ENTER button to end the process accordingly From there the charger will check the battery while displaying the following screen 19 If the battery is connected properly and the charger confirms that all other parameters are correct the storage process will begin automatically Data Monitoring During the Storage Process Throughout and after the storage process you can view monitor various data On the main storage screen you will see the elapsed duration of the current charge or discharge process the capacity that s been charged into discharged from the battery the charge discharge current rate and the voltage of the battery Also it will be possible to identify whether the charger is charging or discharging by looking at the CHG or DCHG info located in the middle of the upper line on the screen When CHG shows the charger is charging and when DCHG shows the charger is discharging You can
24. arge end voltage however if you do not have a calibrated DVM and or experience with this type of checking and tuning we suggest leaving the value at 4 20V per cell regardless For Lilon batteries with a nominal voltage of 3 6V per cell or if you d like to charge your LiPo batteries to approximately 90 charge in order to extend their cycle life and shorten charge times the recommended full charge voltage is 4 1V per cell Use the LiPo Charge Mode and charge end voltage setting adjusted to 4 10V to charge the appropriate Lilon batteries or LiPo batteries to approximately 90 charged accordingly LiFe batteries typically have a recommended full charge voltage of 3 60V per cell However you can set the charge end voltage up to 3 80V per cell for the same reasons as noted for LiPo batteries above Also please note that this adjustment is to allow for advanced fine tuning calibration of the charge end voltage however if you do not have a calibrated DVM and or experience with this type of checking and tuning we suggest leaving the value at 3 60V per cell regardless For Pb Lead acid batteries we suggest setting the charge end voltage to the value per cell recommended by the battery manufacturer as these values do vary from manufacturer to manufacturer However a value of approximately 2 25 2 30V per cell 13 5 13 8V for a typical 6S 12V battery is typically a safe conservative value for all Pb lead acid batteries For NiCd NiMH batterie
25. at it is possible the charger will end charging when it reaches the time limit rather than ending the charge appropriately per the chemistry type i e delta peak for NiCd NiMH CC CV to CHG End Voltage for LiPo Lilon LiFe etc especially if the battery was discharged further than expected and or is charged at too low of a current rate Temperature Cutoff The Temperature CUTOFF is the internal temperature at which the charger will reduce the amount of charging discharging power or stop charging discharging entirely while remaining powered on to prevent permanent damage to the charger However in the event that the temperature exceeds the cutoff the charger will power down entirely To adjust the Temperature CUTOFF simply press the ENTER button twice then use the buttons to increase decrease the temperature accordingly 22 The Key Beep setting allows you to turn the audible beep associated with key presses or OFF To turn the beep ON or OFF simply press the ENTER button once then use the buttons to turn it on or off accordingly End Beep Duration The End Beep Duration setting allows you to set the duration of the audible beeps associated with the end of the charge discharge or other processes To turn the beep OFF entirely on for 5 15 or 30 seconds or ON indefinitely until you manually turn it off simply press the ENTER button twice then use the buttons to change the setting
26. button one more time to enter the Cycle Mode Cycle Order You can select the cycle order charge gt discharge CHG gt DCHG or discharge gt charge DCHG gt CHG by using this setting To change the order simply press the ENTER button once then use the buttons to adjust the order accordingly Cycle Number This allows you to set the number of cycles the charger will automatically perform from 1 to 15 To set the number simply press the ENTER button twice and use the buttons to adjust the number of cycles accordingly Cycling the Battery After setting the correct battery chemistry type cell count capacity and charge current rate in the Charge Mode and the correct discharge current rate and voltage cutoff in the Discharge Mode along with the cycle order and number of cycles you are ready to begin cycling To begin cycling simply press and HOLD the ENTER button for a few seconds please also note that during cycling you can press and hold the ENTER button to end the cycling process From there the charger will check the battery while displaying the following screen If the battery is connected properly and the charger confirms that all other parameters are correct cycling will begin automatically Data Monitoring During Cycling Throughout and after the cycling process you can view monitor various data On the main cycling screen you will see the elapsed duration of the current charge or discharge process the
27. capacity that s been charged into discharged from the battery the charge discharge current rate and the voltage of the battery Also it will be possible to identify whether the charger is charging or discharging for the current cycle as well as the number of the current cycle by looking at the COOD info located in the middle of the upper line on the screen When the C is flashing the charger is charging and when the D is flashing the charger is discharging And the number of the current cycle 01 through 15 will be displayed between the C and D accordingly 18 You can also use the buttons to switch between the various screens to see the other available data For example when cycling a NiCd NiMH battery the first time you press the button you will again see the elapsed time along with the average voltage of the battery that will be shown when the discharge process has ended Pressing the button a second time will also show the internal temperature of the charger and the peak voltage of the battery during the charge or at the beginning of the discharge process Cycling Completion Discharging will end automatically when the battery reaches the per cell voltage set by you When this occurs you will see the following screen From there you can press the ENTER button once to display the data from the cycling process as well as use the buttons to scroll through other screens and on most other screens you
28. ccordingly throughout the Constant Voltage CV phase of the charge process and until the charge is complete Also after the charge process has started and if you have not already set the charge current rate to the maximum rate possible you can actually increase the charge current rate by up to 11 25 i e from 10 0A to 12 5A or to the maximum charge current rate possible based on the actual voltage of the battery and output power level of the charger whichever comes first To do this simply press the ENTER button once immediately or any time after the charge process has been started and the Battery Check Please Wait check is complete and the current rate will begin to flash You can then use the button to increase or the button to decrease the current rate accordingly Please also see the chart provided separately for a quick reference of the maximum output power levels charge current rate settings for LiPo batteries based on the listed input voltage and current please note that these values are approximate and may vary slightly Balancing ON OFF for LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries As noted in further detail in the BALANCER CONNECTIONS section of this manual the TP1430C is equipped with built in balancer for LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 cells batteries and you must ALWAYS use the balancer when charging LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries for maximum safety and battery performance longevity The balancer can also further ens
29. d higher when the battery is discharged versus partially charged versus fully charged As a result you should always measure the IR of batteries at the same SOC in order for the results to be relative and valuable to reference We suggest checking at full charge as this is the easiest SOC to achieve consistently with nearly all batteries Cell Battery Temperature The IR will read higher when the cells battery are cooler versus warmer This in mind you should always measure the IR of batteries when they are at the same temperature if you would like to compare the relative results directly Physical Condition Age The IR will read higher in cells that are physically damaged swollen and or considerably aged and deliver less voltage and or capacity under load accordingly We recommend checking the IR of batteries when they are new and tracking their relative IR over time as the battery ages In the case of cells such as those featuring the Thunder Power RC 23 exclusive Generation 6 chemistry the IR can actually decrease throughout the first 25 100 cycles while often stabilizing for hundreds more cycles after Resistance of the Wire Leads Connector Because the IR is being measured through the battery and charger leads it is possible for them to affect the measurement especially if the gauge of wire is relatively small and or there are poor connections We suggest using the same charger leads connectors and ensuring solid connections at all times w
30. ded alligator clips for more convenient connection to Pb lead acid batteries However especially when charging at or near maximum input output power levels you must ensure the bullet connectors alligator clips are making excellent contact with the power source in order to minimize resistance and prevent voltage power loss damage After connecting the charger to the input power source with proper polarity the charger will power on accordingly At this point you will briefly see the Welcome screen indicating the charger model and the version of firmware currently installed in the charger Please also note that in some cases if the connection to the input power source is not clean the welcome screen may not show and instead only part of the default Charge Mode screen will show This will typically happen when connecting the charger to a power source that is already on so we suggest powering down the source before connecting the charger Also if this occurs simply disconnect the charger from the power source then re connect ensuring that you achieve a solid clean connection during the process INPUT AND OUTPUT POWER The charger will automatically adjust the max output power level available based on the input voltage current output voltage etc and at no time can the input current exceed 40 0A max As a result you can obtain higher maximum output power when using higher voltage power sources that provide 24 0 36 0V However it i
31. e of this Product you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase BOX CONTENTS FEATURES e Powerful all in one charger discharger and cycler system with built in LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 cell balancer that offers maximum safety performance and easy to see individual cell voltages e The included balance connector adapter board allows the built in balancer to be used with 2 14S Thunder Power compatible balance connectors as well as the JST XH balance connectors found on many other brands of batteries This powerful single port design charges discharges and cycle s 1 14S LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 1 40 cell NiCd NiMH or 6 48V Pb lead acid batteries e Up to 1000 watts of total power with selectable charge current between 0 2 amps up to 30 amps for ultra fast charging e The perfect choice for safe and ultra fast charging at rates of up to 6C and beyond for the latest generation LiPo batteries e Advanced Storage Mode function for LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 batteries will automatically charge or discharge as needed to achieve storage level voltage e 12 user programmable memories plus built in live data monitoring with internal resistance measurement battery voltage input voltage temperature and more e Fully adjustable charge capacity limit per cell end voltage and low voltage cutoff settings for all chemistries to maximize safety charge and discharge performance e Durable and co
32. eesecesesseaaaeeeseesees 27 ERROR MESSAGES AND TROUBLESHOOTING ccsccccsssececeeseeeeceeseeeeceseeneeecseesecseeeeecsceeesesceeesecsseeeaecsseneaesseenaeess 27 FIRMWARE UPDATES uke 28 WARRANTY SUPPORT AND SERVICE 28 NOTICE All instructions warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Advance Energy Inc dba Thunder Power RC For up to date product literature visit www ThunderPowerRC com or call 702 228 8883 WARNING Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features functions of the charger before operating NEVER LEAVE THE CHARGER UNATTENDED DURING USE Failure to observe operate the charger properly can cause damage to the charger battery personal property and or cause serious injury CAUTION Attempting to charge batteries different than those specified in this manual can result in excessive heat and other related product malfunctions which can lead to property damage and or injury Please contact Thunder Power RC TPRC or an authorized retailer with compatibility questions As TPRC has no control over use setup final assembly modification or misuse no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury By the act of use setup or assembly the user accepts all resulting liability If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the us
33. eplace any Product determined by TPRC to be defective In the event of a defect these are the Purchaser s exclusive remedies TPRC reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of TPRC This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation operation maintenance or attempted repair by anyone other than TPRC Return of any goods by Purchaser must be approved by TPRC via Return Merchandise Authorization RMA before shipment 5 28 Damage Limits TPRC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY Furthermore in no event shall the liability of TPRC exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted As TPRC has no control over use setup final assembly modification or misuse no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury By the act of use setup or assembly the user accepts all resulting liability If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of th
34. er will now read this as a single 12S battery Then you need to attach a battery series charge adapter wire to the main power wires of the battery Always connect the negative wire from the charger directly to battery number one Make sure you set the charger for the appropriate numbers of cells 14 Battery 2 DISCHARGE MODE The 1430 is able to discharge batteries at rates up to 15 0A or 100W in order to check capacity or for other reasons as needed Please keep in mind that aside from the discharge current rate and per cell voltage cutoff that can be set in the Discharge Mode the cell count must be set in the Charge Mode After setting the correct cell count in the Charge Mode wait until none of the adjustable values are flashing then press the button once to enter the Discharge Mode Discharge Current Rate In general most supported battery chemistries types can be discharged safely and successfully at a 1C to 4C rate so we suggest discharging at no higher than these rates especially if you are not aware of the max discharge rate capability of the battery you ll be discharging However because the TP1430C is capable of discharging at rates to 15A 100W many cases it will not be possible to discharge batteries even at the 1C rate especially those above approximately 3S 11 1V 5000mAh However especially in the case of lower capacity batteries for which you can exceed a 4C discharge rate it is important to note
35. f the estimated maximum discharge power levels discharge current rate settings for LiPo batteries based on the current rate and estimated voltage of the battery and please note that these values are approximate and may vary slightly depending on ambient temperatures state of charge voltage level of the battery being discharged etc Discharge Voltage Cutoff You can set the per cell voltage cutoff that will end the discharge process automatically by using this setting However especially in the case of LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries it is important that you DO NOT over discharge the batteries to a voltage that is too low as it can result in damage to the battery If you are unsure of the safe discharge voltage cutoff for the battery DO NOT discharge the battery or please contact the manufacturer of the battery to obtain the battery s low voltage cutoff level Here also are some general suggestions of the per cell voltage cutoff to use for each battery chemistry type to prevent over discharge damage LiPo Lilon 3 3 3 5V per cell when discharged at rates of 1 4C LiFe 2 6 2 8V per cell when discharged at rates of 1 4C NiCd NiMH 0 9 1 0V per cell when discharged at rates of 1 4C Pb lead acid 1 6 1 7V per cell when discharged at rates of 1 4C Discharging the Battery After setting the correct battery chemistry type and cell count in the Charge Mode and the correct discharge current rate and voltage cutoff in the Discharge Mode connect the bat
36. fferent memory profiles To adjust this value simply press the ENTER button once and the value will flash Then use the buttons to increase decrease the value per your preference and or the guidelines listed below For LiPo batteries and Lilon batteries with a nominal voltage of 3 7V per cell and full charge voltage of 4 2V per cell you can set the charge end voltage up to 4 24V per cell And although the maximum recommended charge end voltage per cell is 4 235V due to slight variations in the components and calibration of each charger resistance of charge leads and cells batteries ambient conditions and more it is possible that when the value is set to 4 24V it will not actually exceed 4 235V per cell when checked with a calibrated Digital Volt Meter DVM We first recommend charging with the value set to 4 20V per cell then checking the actual voltage per cell with a calibrated DVM DO NOT use a non calibrated DVM for this check as it can read the voltage too high or too low and cause you to adjust the value incorrectly If the voltage of each cell is between 4 19V and 4 21V we suggest leaving the setting as is Or if the voltage is even higher or lower you can adjust the value 0 01V and test again until you achieve the desired charge end voltage for your particular charger and batteries and again this is adjusted independently per memory Please note that this adjustment is to allow for advanced fine tuning calibration of the ch
37. g the Support FAQs then RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Forms section of our web site to fill out the online RMA request form When submitting the form through the web site you will typically receive a response with more information in 24 48 hours except on weekends and holidays If you do not have internet access please complete a letter including your full name street address and a phone number where you can be reached during business hours days along with a list of the included item s and a detailed summary regarding the Product and or issue For return of electronics including chargers balancers motors etc not including batteries Do not cut or remove any factory installed wire leads connectors etc All electronics MUST be packed well within foam bubble wrap or any other suitable protective material to prevent them from moving around inside the box and or being damaged during shipping Warranty will be void for any electronics that are not safely packaged and or are damaged in shipping TPRC is NOT responsible to provide warranty coverage for electronics that are damaged during shipping handling due to inadequate packing and or shipping carrier abuse We recommend purchasing shipment insurance equal to a value of at least 50 of the street price for a suitable replacement if you are not confident in the packing and or shipping carrier 29 All electronics MUST be packed and shipped in a hard cardboard box ONLY
38. hen making IR measurements to compare relative results This can be especially impactful when checking the IR of individual cells of LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries through balance connectors as those connectors connections can often vary greatly in resistance Again due to the myriad possible variables IR measurement is not absolute and entirely indicative of actual battery performance However if you take the time to ensure you check all batteries at the same SOC temp with the same leads connectors etc it is indeed possible to achieve relative results that can be compared effectively Here is some additional information including a few generic reference examples regarding approximate IR measurements values 3S 11 1V 2250mAh 45C battery will have approximately 1 2 the IR of a 6S 22 2V 2250mAh 45C of the same make model condition age etc This is because the 6S battery has twice the number of cells and approximately twice the amount of IR as a result This is not exact as there will be some differences in the IR due to additional welds between tabs etc however it is a good general reference that higher cell count batteries of the same capacity C rating will have higher IR than lower cell count batteries 3S 11 1V 2250mAh 45C battery will have approximately double the IR of a 3S 11 1V 4500mAh 45C of the same make model condition age etc This is because the 4500mAh battery has twice the capacity and approximately 1 2 the IR a
39. is Product you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase Questions Assistance and Support Your local hobby store and or place of purchase is an excellent source of general support troubleshooting etc However once assembly setup or use of the Product has been started they cannot always provide full support warranty support or repair In those cases please contact TPRC directly as this will enable TPRC to better answer your questions and provide the best and fastest possible support and service For further questions assistance and support please visit our web site at www ThunderPowerRC com or call 702 228 8883 M F 8 30AM 4 30PM PST to speak to a Product Support representative Inspection or Repairs If you purchased this Product outside of the United States US and or are located outside of the US please contact the authorized TPRC distributor closest to your area before proceeding to the following instructions You can find contact information for authorized TPRC distributors on our web site and in most cases those distributors can provide support inspection warranty support and repair In the event they cannot provide support for any reason please follow the instructions below to work with TPRC located in the US directly If this Product needs to be inspected or repaired please contact TPRC for a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA either by phone or by visitin
40. ischarging DO NOT attempt to charge discharge the battery Instead please contact the manufacturer of the battery to verify the information prior to charging discharging the battery To select the correct battery chemistry type while on the Charge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button twice The battery chemistry type will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to scroll through them accordingly After selecting the correct chemistry type you can press the ENTER button to select the other adjustable values or wait approximately 5 seconds until the chemistry type stops flashing to begin the charge process or to scroll through the other modes discharge cycle and storage Battery Cell Count The TP1430C is capable of charging discharging 1S 3 7V to 145 51 8V LiPo and LiFe A123 batteries as well as 1 40 cell NiCd and NiMH along with 3S 6V to 24S 48V Pb lead acid batteries After selecting the correct battery chemistry type you MUST select the correct cell count for the battery you will be charging discharging Failure to select the correct cell count per the battery being charged discharged can result in damage to the battery or fire causing damage and or personal injury If you are unsure of the battery cell count DO NOT attempt to charge discharge the battery Instead please contact the manufacturer of the battery to verify the information prior to charging discharging the battery To select the correct batter
41. mpact aluminum case with dual computer controlled cooling fans and a large easy to read LCD screen e Wide input voltage range from 12 0 36 0V for higher efficiency and power output when using 24 0 36 0V power supplies e Adjustable input power current limiting and low voltage cutoff settings to maximize performance while also protecting the charger and input power supply e Future firmware updates can be downloaded for free from www ThunderPowerRC com when new features battery chemistry and other updates are made available and are easily uploaded to the charger using a standard mini USB cable e Full industry leading warranty and support from Thunder Power RC SPECIFICATIONS Type Multi Chemistry DC Charger Discharger Cycler with Integrated Balancers Battery Cell Counts Types 1 14S LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 1 40 cell NiCd NiMH and 6 48V Pb lead acid Balancer Integrated for 2 14S LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 with balance connector adapter board for Thunder Power and JST XH connectors Input Power 12 0 36 0V DC 40 amps max Charge Power 1000 watts max w 28 0 36 0V input see later in this manual for additional information regarding input and output power Charge Current 0 2 to 30 amps in 0 01 amp increments Charge Voltage 50 storage and adjustable end voltage for LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 adjustable delta peak sensitivity and end voltage for NiCd NiMH and end voltage for Pb Lead Acid Discharge Power 100 watts max Discharge Current 0
42. n also set the Input Power LVC Low Voltage Cutoff This is the input voltage at which the charger will stop charging discharging in order to prevent overloading over discharging the input power source This is particularly beneficial when charging from a 12V Pb lead acid car battery as it allows you to maintain enough voltage power in the battery to still start the car after using the charger You can adjust this setting in the charger by pressing the MODE button once to scroll to the Setting Data Settings menu then press the or buttons to scroll to the appropriate menu and adjust the setting accordingly We recommend setting this value to between 12 0V and 13 0V for typical use or in the case that you will be loading the input power source considerably so the voltage will drop more significantly under load even though there is still sufficient capacity remaining in the 12V battery for example you can set this as low as 12 0V However keep in mind that dropping the voltage under load to as a low as 12 0V or even 13 0V under some loads could result in discharging a 12V battery input power source low enough that it will not start the car when needed Input Power Source Connection The input power leads for the charger are equipped with 4mm bullet connectors compatible with most typical female banana plug receptacles You can connect these directly to the outputs of many AC to DC power supplies or you can also connect them to the inclu
43. n when the internal temp has reached near ambient temperature If this happens you can power the charger off then on again and the fans will remain off until the next charge discharge process begins CYCLE MODE The TP1430C is capable of charging discharging batteries automatically by cycling them up to 15 times This can be particularly useful for testing and or rejuvenating NiCd NiMH batteries Please 17 note that we DO NOT recommend cycling LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries as it comes at great risk unless you monitor all charge discharge cycles in person fully and set the discharge cutoff voltage to a level high enough to prevent over discharge Additionally it has been shown that unlike other chemistries such as NiCd NiMH it is typically not possible to rejuvenate LiPo Lilon LiFe cells batteries through charge discharge cycling Please also keep in mind that aside from selecting the order of charge gt discharge CHG gt DCHG or discharge gt charge DCHG gt CHG and the number of cycles you must set the chemistry type cell count capacity and charge current rate in the Charge Mode and the discharge current rate and the per cell voltage cutoff in the Discharge Mode After setting the correct values in the Charge Mode wait until none of the adjustable values are flashing then press the button once to enter the Discharge Mode After setting the correct values in the Discharge mode wait until none of the values are flashing then press the
44. ns allow you to scroll up down through menus before and during charging discharging These buttons also allow you to change values settings for options after they have been selected typically when flashing after pressing the ENTER button MODE button The MODE button functions only before and not during charging discharging Pressing the MODE button will allow you to scroll between the three available modes Charge Discharge Cycle Storage Modes Setting Data Mode Data View Mode ENTER button The ENTER button allows you to select and validate values settings for options that can be changed using the buttons to change before and during charging discharging Pressing and holding the ENTER button also allows you to start and stop charging discharging CHARGE MODE After powering on the charger properly the first mode always shown by default is the Charge Mode This is the mode that allows you to set the memory profile number battery chemistry type number of cells battery capacity limit charge current rate balancing on off for LiPo Lilon Life or the delta peak value for NiCd NiMH It s also important to note that all of these settings must be set in this mode screen before changing to the discharge cycle or storage modes these settings cannot be changed set in those modes Here is a quick reference of what the Charge Mode screen displays 1 2 3 4 1 Memory profile number 2 Battery chemistry type 3 Mode cha
45. on the same make and model of equipment or even between the two ports of a dual port charger Instead it is best to make all measurements and to compare the relative results from a single port or the same unit whenever possible To Measure Battery Internal Resistance While on the Battery IR screen menu in the Data View Mode simply connect the battery to the main power charge lead Then press the ENTER button once and after a relatively quick check the charger will display the approximate IR of the battery Again this value is not absolute and will vary per the variables previously noted however it is still a valuable reference Also if you continue to press the ENTER button over and over do not be alarmed if the value changes This in mind you should allow the battery to sit stabilize for at least a 10 20 seconds before making more than a single check of the IR And in the event that the charger ever seems to stick during the IR measurement process without giving the IR measurement after 60 seconds please disconnect the battery and power the charger down immediately To Measure Individual Cell Internal Resistance You can also check the IR of individual cells in LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries when the balance connector is connected to the balance connector adapter board To check individual cell IR when on the Battery IR screen menu simply press the button once to view the Cell IR screen menu Then press the ENTER button once and after a
46. or messages indicate that the battery voltage is too high or too low to be charged discharged with the chosen settings For example if you have the CHG End Voltage set below the current voltage of the battery and attempt to charge This error message indicates that the selected number of cells does not match the cell count estimated by the charger This error message indicates that the battery is not connected and or there is a problem with the connection to the charger This error message indicates that there is a problem with the balance connector connection and or a significant imbalance This error message indicates that the wrong battery type has been selected For example you have a LiPo balance connector connected in NiMH mode 27 This message is stating that the charger has reached maximum internal temperature Please wait for the charger to cool down FIRMWARE UPDATES The TP1430C is equipped with a standard mini USB connector that allows the firmware to be updated by the user Any future updated firmware versions including improved functions additional features possible new battery chemistry support and more can be downloaded for free from the Support Downloads section of the web site at www ThunderPowerRC com Additional information instructions regarding how to download the software to install update the firmware can also be found on the web site From there you should need only a standard USB or mini USB
47. relatively quick check the charger will display the approximate IR of each cell in the battery Again these values are not absolute and will vary per the variables previously noted however the can still be a valuable reference Also if you continue to press the ENTER button over and over do not be alarmed if the values change This in mind you should allow the battery to sit stabilize for at least 10 20 seconds before making more than a single check of the cell IR And in the event that the charger ever seems to stick during the IR measurement process without giving the IR measurement after 60 seconds please disconnect the battery and power the charger down immediately Another important consideration is that because the IR of the individual cells is being checked through the balance connectors versus the main power charge leads used to check the battery IR the IR values of the individual cells will not always add up to the IR value of the battery And in some cases variations in the IR values between cells can be attributed more so to their connection to the balancer connector adapter board than the actual condition of the cells Therefore as long as the values do not differ greatly more than 10 40 and the battery is remaining relatively well balanced during charge processes the cells are still likely relatively close in actual resistance However significant variations for example a cell that measures 200 higher in IR than other cells
48. rge discharge cycle storage Sl mAh 18 6A BLC ON 5 Battery capacity 6 Current rate 7 Balancing ON OFF for LiPo Lilon LiFe or Delta Peak Sensitivity value for NiCd NiMH MIBI LiPo Charge 15 4 Number of cells in series Memory Profiles You can set a total of 12 memory profiles This is a convenient feature as it allows you to set the typical charge discharge cycle and storage mode profiles for specific batteries to save you time versus having to always change the settings when charging discharging different configurations and chemistries of batteries To scroll through the available memory profiles while on the Charge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button once The memory profile number will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to scroll through the profiles accordingly Battery Chemistry Type The TP1430C is capable of charging discharging LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 NiCd NiMH and Pb lead acid batteries Each of these chemistries types of batteries is charged in a different way and the correct chemistry type must be selected in order for the charger to charge discharge safely Failure to select the correct chemistry type and settings per the battery being charged discharged can result in damage to the battery or fire causing damage and or personal injury If you are unsure of the battery chemistry type and the correct settings that must be used for safe and correct charging d
49. s a result Again this is not an exact measurement but is a good general reference that higher capacity cells of the same capacity C rating will typically have lower IR than lower capacity cells 3S 11 1V 2250mAh 45C battery will have lower IR than a lighter weight 3S 11 1V 2250mAh 25C battery General speaking if properly rated the 25C cells will have higher IR hence the reason they are only able to handle 25C versus 45C continuous discharge rates Some additional notes hints and tips Regardless of the rating in most cases if the IR of one 2250mAh cell battery is lower than that of another 2250mAh cell battery it will be capable of higher charge and discharge rates However in some circumstances due to the typical IR measurement method of most industry equipment it is not possible to account for all actual variables For example if 2250mAh cell has slightly higher IR than another 2250mAh cell when checked with the TP1430C it is possible that under a higher load than the TP1430C places on the cell and with the associated heating in the actual application the IR of the cell actually changes to become lower than the other cell when used in the same application This can come as a result of differences in chemistry materials actual internal cell construction and or battery construction As result while measuring the IR with a unit such as the TP1430C can provide a good baseline reference you should still take the time to tes
50. s at any time after between or before a charge discharge process by connecting the balance connector to the balance connector board which must also be connected to the balancer charger and scrolling to the appropriate screen The voltages shown are for the individual cells at that moment with cells 1 4 on the top line starting with 1 on the left and ending with 4 on the right and 5 8 on the bottom line By pressing the again it will show the remaining 9 14 cells Also any cells that show 0 00V are not applicable or are not being measured due to a balance connector connection issue So if you ve connected a 4S battery but see voltages for only 3 cells be sure to check the connections accordingly In some cases the voltage for cell 1 will not show correctly in relation to the rest of the cells in the battery if only the balance connector is connected to the balancer charger If you encounter this issue keep the balance connector connected then also connect the main power leads to the charger Then use the buttons to scroll away from and back to the individual cell voltage data screen to refresh the measurement Now the voltage for cell 1 should also show correctly Please also note that while only the second hundredths place after the decimal is shown due to the space available on the screen in order to show voltages for up to 8 cells on a single screen the charger is measuring and calculating the voltages balance by using
51. s still possible to obtain relatively high levels of output power using more common 12 0 15 0V power sources It is currently not recommend the use of computer type switching power supplies as they are not intended for high amp output and could cause damage to the charger Here also is a quick way to help determine the approximate amount of input power your chosen power source can supply Input Voltage under load V x Input Current A Input Power W 6 12V x 25 300W 24V x 25 600W 12V x 40A 480W 27V x 40A 1080W The input power level will dictate the charger s output power level capability in total based on charger efficiency typically 85 93 depending on input output voltage And in turn the output power level capability will dictate the maximum charge current voltage capability accordingly Please see the chart provided separately for a quick reference of the maximum output power levels charge current for LiPo batteries based on the listed input voltage and current and please note that these values are approximate and may vary slightly depending on input voltage of the power source under load ambient temperatures state of charge voltage level of the battery being charged etc Also for those interested in achieving maximum output power 1000W total we recommend using a 27 0 28 0V 35 40A power supply for maximum efficiency especially when charging multiple 6S 22 2V LiPo batteries for
52. s you will typically use the Delta Peak Sensitivity value set in the Charge Mode to ensure proper peak full charging of the batteries accordingly However in case you set the delta peak sensitivity value too high you can also set the charge end voltage to complete finish the charge process instead In this case we suggest setting the charge end voltage value to 1 60 1 80V per cell because if the value is set too low it will not allow for proper peak full charging of the batteries 21 Input Power LVC Input Current More detailed information on these settings can be found in the INPUT POWER SOURCE AND CONNECTION section found near the beginning of this manual Please refer to that section for more information Cycle Pause Time The Cycle Pause Time setting is the amount of time that the charger pauses between charge gt discharge or discharge gt charge cycles when in the cycling process of the Cycle Mode Generally speaking you should set the pause time to an amount of time that allows the battery to adequately cool between charging discharging cycles in order to prevent damage due to over heating To set the Cycle Pause Time simply press the ENTER button once and use the buttons to increase decrease the amount of time as needed Charge Capacity Limit The CHG Charge Capacity Limit percentage in conjunction with the Battery Capacity function found in the Charge Mode see the Battery Capacity sub section of the CHARGE MODE sec
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54. simply insert the male 8 and 9 pin connectors into the female 8 and 9 pin connectors on the side of the charger The connectors are keyed to prevent reverse polarity connection and each balance connector adapter board is equipped with balance connectors compatible with all 2S 7 4V to 14S 51 8V LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries equipped with Thunder Power and JST XH balance connectors And in the event that you must connect batteries that are not equipped with TP or JST XH balance connectors there are additional balance connector adapter leads i e TP to JST EH etc available from many sources After connecting the balance connector adapter board to the charger balancer you can connect the balance connector from the battery to the appropriate mating connector ensuring proper keying of the connectors and polarity on the board accordingly And please note that unless you are using the correct adapters connections to charge multiple batteries in series and or parallel contact Thunder 8 Power RC directly for more information on series parallel charging if needed you must NOT connect more than one battery to the balance connector adapter board If you connect multiple batteries incorrectly or connect one battery with incorrect polarity it is possible to damage the traces and or the pins connectors on the balance connector adapter board Such damage is not covered under warranty OPERATING INFO Button Functions buttons The butto
55. t the batteries side by side in the same application in case the other variables affect the actual performance accordingly Unfortunately it is not really possible to create a chart that shows what a good IR value versus a bad IR value may be for a given capacity rating make model of cell battery Because even if a cell battery has twice the IR of another cell battery of the same make model as long as it continues to 24 perform adequately in your actual application it is still very usable In many cases if the IR of a given cell battery increases by 50 from when it was new it will typically offer noticeably less performance On the other hand especially in lower discharge rate applications such as slow flyer trainer and cruiser airplanes an increase in IR can have little to no noticeable impact in performance for quite some time Therefore you should continue using batteries regardless of the IR if they continue to perform well enough in your given application Also the various equipment in the industry that offers IR measurement will measure and deliver values based on their own methods and standards As a result it is not practical to compare the IR measurements for even the same make and model of battery on different makes and models of equipment And due to variations in the calibration of actual units ambient conditions etc it is not typically practical to compare the measurements for the same make and model of a battery
56. tery to the charger properly and you are ready to begin discharging To begin discharging simply press and HOLD the ENTER button for a few seconds please also note that during discharging you can press and hold the ENTER button to end the discharge process From there the charger will check the battery while displaying the following screen 16 If the battery is connected properly and the charger confirms that all other parameters are correct discharging will begin automatically Data Monitoring During Discharging Throughout and after the discharge process you can view monitor various data On the main discharging screen you will see the elapsed duration of the discharge process the capacity that s been discharged from the battery the discharge current rate and the voltage of the battery You can also use the buttons to switch between the various screens to see the available data For example when discharging a LiPo Lilon LiFe battery and on the discharging screen simply press the button once and you will see the individual cell voltages when balancing is turned ON If you press the button a second time you ll again see the elapsed time as well as the internal temperature of the charger and the peak voltage of the battery at the beginning of the discharge process Pressing the button a third time will show the elapsed time in addition to the input voltage from the power source When discharging a NiCd NiMH Pb lead
57. the internal temperature of the charger and the peak voltage the battery reached during the charge process while pressing the button a third time will show the elapsed time along with the input voltage from the power source Prior to charging please review the Charge End Voltage information under the SETTING DATA MODE section found later in this manual Charge Completion Charging will end automatically when the battery capacity has been reached per delta peak for NiCd NiMH batteries or when the appropriate per cell CHG Charge End Voltage has been reached for LiPo Lilon LiFe and Pb batteries When this occurs you will see the following screen From there you can press the ENTER button once to display the data from the charge process as well as use the buttons to scroll through other screens including the screen that features the Battery IR function to check the Internal Resistance IR of the battery and or individual cells by pressing the ENTER button while on those screens Or on most other screens you can press the ENTER button to exit the charge process completely Charging LiPo Batteries in Series The 1430C balance adapter board will allow you to charge up to two 7S batteries or any combination to make a maximum of 145 at one time Example Two 6S batteries Insert the balance plugs from battery 1 in the first set of plugs marked 6S Then insert the balance plugs from battery 2 in the second set of 6S plugs The charg
58. the third thousandths place This means when you see a cell at 3 80V and another at 3 82V the cells are likely as close as 3 804V and 3 816V but the values on the screen are being rounded up and down accordingly Real Time Input Voltage and Output Voltage Data You can see the voltage from the input power source as well as the voltage at the output if any battery is connected to the charger leads This is particularly helpful if you d like to determine the voltage of the battery that is connected without starting a charge discharge process 26 Please also note that while only the second hundredths place after the decimal is shown the charger is measuring the input output voltage by using the third thousandths place This means that although the input output voltage reading may appear to move up and down slightly the input output voltage is actually stable Internal Temperature Data The Internal TEMP data displays the internal temperature of the charger This can be particularly helpful to see if the charger s temperature is approaching the Temperature Cutoff even before starting a charge discharge process ERROR MESSAGES AND TROUBLESHOOTING In some cases you may encounter the following error messages This error message indicates that the voltage from the input power source supply is too low below 10 0V This error message indicates that the voltage from the input power source supply is too high above 36 0V These err
59. the value per your preference you can press the ENTER button to select the other adjustable values or wait approximately 5 seconds until the value stops flashing to begin the charge process or to scroll through the other modes Charging the Battery After setting the correct battery chemistry type cell count capacity and current and connecting the battery to the charger properly you are ready to begin charging To begin charging simply press and HOLD the ENTER button for a few seconds please also note that during charging you can press and hold the ENTER button to end the charge process From there the charger will check the battery while displaying the following screen If the battery is connected properly and the charger confirms that all other parameters are correct charging will begin automatically Charging LiPo Lilon LiFe A123 Batteries When charging LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries if the voltage of any cell when balancing is ON or all cells are too low below 3 3V the charger may charge at a rate lower than the charge current rate set before the charge process began and until the voltage is considered safe high enough to charge the battery normally Or if the voltages of all cells are OK the charger will increase the current until it reaches the appropriate charge current rate And in either case charging will be in the Constant Current phase as indicated by the CC located in the middle of the upper line on the screen
60. tion for more information adds an additional level of safety to help ensure that even if the charger does not end the charging process correctly per the battery chemistry type it will still end the charging process when the set capacity has been reached Some users purposely use a lower Capacity Limit Percentage in order to stop the charge mode below full capacity as a means to increase cycle life To adjust the CHG Capacity Limit percentage simply press the ENTER button twice then use the buttons to increase decrease the percentage accordingly Safety Timer The Safety Timer offers another level of safety to help prevent dangerous over charge that can result in damage to the battery or fire causing damage and or personal injury The safety timer will limit the amount of time that a function can go on and in the case of charging it will end the charge process when the time limit is reached even if the other functions such as CHG End Voltage Capacity Limit etc do not To adjust the Safety Timer time limit from the minimum to the maximum time allowed simply press the ENTER button once then use the buttons to increase decrease the time accordingly If most of your charging will be done at a 1 rate typically requiring 45 75 minutes for an approximately 70 90 discharged battery to be fully charged we recommend setting the time to approximately 90 100 minutes However please keep in mind that if the time limit is set too low th
61. to mini USB cable to connect the charger to the computer You can also contact Thunder Power RC directly for any further support WARRANTY SUPPORT AND SERVICE Limited Warranty Term Period Thunder Power RC TPRC warranties that the Product s purchased the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the limited warranty term period from the date of purchase by the Purchaser Please contact TPRC to confirm the limited warranty term period per your Product s Limited Warranty a This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser Purchaser and is not transferable REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER This warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized TPRC dealer Third party transactions and or used Products are not covered by this warranty Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims TPRC reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties express or implied Limitations TPRC MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ABOUT NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER S INTENDED USE Purchaser Remedy TPRC s sole obligation hereunder shall be that TPRC will at its option i repair or ii r
62. until the cells reach approximately 4 20V At that point and as long as cells are balanced within 0 03V when balancing is ON charging will switch to the Constant Voltage phase as indicated by the CV that will show in placed of CC Or if any cell is imbalanced by more than 0 03V charging will instead switch from the Constant Current phase to the Extended Balance phase as indicated by the EB that will show in place of CC CV This will allow the charger to adjust the charge current rate as needed to ensure the cells are balanced to within 0 03V or closer before the charge process is ended automatically Data Monitoring During Charging Throughout and after the charge process you can view monitor various data On the main charging screen you will see the elapsed duration of the charge process the capacity that s been charged into the battery the charge current rate and the voltage of the battery You can also use the buttons to switch between the various screens to see the available data For example when charging a LiPo Lilon LiFe battery and on the charging screen simply press the button once and you will see the individual cell voltages when balancing is turned ON Please also note that while only the second hundredths place after the decimal is shown due to the space available on the screen in order to show voltages for up to 8 cells on a single screen the charger is measuring and calculating the voltages
63. ure that you ve set the cell count correctly and as a result we strongly recommend keeping the balancing turned ON at all times Please also note that when balancing is turned ON you MUST connect the balance connector of the battery to the balance connector adapter board which must be connected to the balancer charger BEFORE you start the charge process otherwise you ll encounter a Battery Type Error warning However if you understand the associated risks accept full responsibility and choose to charge LiPo Lilon LiFe batteries without balancing using the built in balancers it is possible to turn the balancing OFF To turn the balancing ON OFF while on the Charge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button six times The balancing status will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to turn it ON or OFF After turning the balancing ON or OFF you can press the ENTER button to select the other adjustable values or wait approximately 5 seconds until the status stops flashing to begin the charge process or to scroll through the other modes Delta Peak Sensitivity for NiCd NiMH batteries When the charger has been set to charge NiCd or NiMH chemistry type batteries you can also set the delta peak sensitivity value This is the difference in voltage when the NiCd NiMH battery reaches peak voltage fully charged voltage and is used to complete end charging of NiCd NiMH batteries accordingly Generally speaking a higher delta peak sensitivit
64. y cell count while on the Charge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button three times The battery cell count will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to increase decrease the cell count accordingly After selecting the correct cell count you can press the ENTER button to select the other adjustable values or wait approximately 5 seconds until the cell count stops flashing to begin the charge process or to scroll through the other modes Battery Capacity For added safety and ease of use the TP1430C features a function that allows you to set the battery capacity This function allows you to enter the capacity of the battery you ll be charging so the 10 charger can automatically set 1 1 x Capacity charge rate In general most supported battery chemistries types can be charged safely and successfully at a 1C rate so this feature makes for the easiest possible setting and use especially if you are not confident in taking advantage of and or aware of the max charge rate capability of the battery you ll be charging ALWAYS set the battery capacity correctly To set the correct battery capacity while on the Charge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button four times The battery capacity will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to increase decrease the capacity accordingly After setting the correct capacity you can press the ENTER button to select the other adjustable values or wait approximately 5 seconds until the
65. y value will result in more charge or even potential over charge however in many cases a slight amount of over charge and the resulting warming of the cells battery is desired to ensure the highest possible performance Slightly warm NiCd NiMH cells batteries approximately 5 15 Fahrenheit above ambient are also a good indication that they are fully charged however it is recommended to use the lowest delta peak sensitivity value that allows the cells battery to be fully charged and to not stop charging prematurely typically referred to as false peaking NiCd cells batteries typically require a higher delta peak sensitivity value 10 20mV per cell to reach full charge while NiMH batteries require a lower value 1 10mV per cell However in the case of either chemistry the actual value that works best will depend on many factors including the capacity condition and internal resistance IR of the cells battery IR of the charge leads connectors charge current rate ambient temperature and more As a result it is always suggested to start with a lower 12 value and to increase the value accordingly as needed to achieve slight warming of the cells after the charge process had been completed ended To adjust the delta peak sensitivity value while on the Charge Mode screen simply press the ENTER button six times The value will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to increase or decrease the value accordingly After setting

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