PowerEx MH-C204F Smart Fast AA Battery Charger with NiMH rechargeable batteries
AA/AAA NiMH & NiCD
Intelligent Rapid Charger
MAHA ENERGY CORP.
Thank you for purchasing the Maha battery charger. Read
these instructions carefully and thoroughly before operating this unit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
- Do not charge any other chemistry of battery cells in
addition to NiCD and NiMH.
- When charging batteries, do not use batteries of
different capacities or brands. Failure to do so may damage the batteries.
- Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture due to risk
of fire.
- Do not operate the charger if it appears damaged in any
way.
- Always place the battery cells with positive tip facing
top. Incorrect polarity may cause fire or explosion.
- Always use the supplied AC adapter or cigarette lighter
adapter (optional). The cigarette lighter adapter includes a fuse. CAUTION:
for continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same
type and rating of fuse.
- Do not allow the battery terminals to become shorted.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the AC power adapter,
pull by connector rather than the cord when disconnecting.
- Use of an attachment not recommended by or sold by the
battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or
injury to persons.
- When using the optional car kit, vehicle should never
be started while the charger is in use. Damage to the charger could occur.
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
- Rapid charge both rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (NiCD)
and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) AA / AAA size cylindrical battery
cell.
- Conditions and rejuvenate NiCD and NiMH batteries to
enhance performance.
- Microprocessor controlled rapid charge with automatic
trickle
charge.
- Two independent circuits, each capable of charging two
batteries (AA /AAA)
| Rapid Charge Current: |
500mA |
| Trickle Charge Current: |
24mA |
| Discharge Rate: |
240mA |
Charging Cell
Configuration: |
Two or Four AA / AAA NiCD or NiMH |
| Microprocessor: |
Two independent circuit, capable of
charging and discharging batteries simultaneously. 0deltaV based. |
| Charge Time: |
60-160 minutes* |
| Input Voltage: |
12VDC 500mA |
* Charge time will vary depending upon the brand,
capacity, and condition of batteries being charged.
CHARGING INSTRUCTION
When using at home / office
- Plug in the supplied AC power adapter into a 110V 60Hz
outlet, without the charger attached.
- Connect the charger to the connector-end of the AC
power adapter.
- You are now ready to place the batteries into the
charger. Keep in mind that the charger consists of two independent
circuitries. It is like having two separate chargers. Therefore, you can put
a set of two batteries at bank 1 and 2, while placing a different set at the
other. You must place either 2 or 4 batteries.
- After you have inserted the batteries, you can either charge
or condition them. If you wish to charge, simply leave the batteries in
the charger. If you wish to condition, press the button located in
the front of the charger. Now, simply wait until the appropriate lights show
to indicate a full charge.
WHAT IS CONDITIONING? The conditioning feature
rejuvenates your batteries and will eliminate the memory effect on certain
batteries. It discharges and recharges your batteries. When the discharge is
complete, the charger will automatically return to rapid charge mode.
WARM BATTERIES? It is normal for NiMH & NiCD
batteries to become warm while been rapid charged. Temperature may reach as high
as 131 degree F.
| Indicator Condition |
Meaning |
| RED |
Rapid Charging |
| GREEN |
Charge Completed |
| YELLOW
FLASHING |
Conditioning |
5. When the green lights are shown, the batteries are
ready for usage.
When using in a vehicle (Optional Car Kit Required)
Make sure your vehicle's output voltage is between 9V to 15V, and is capable
of supporting a 500mA current drain. If you have any concerns regarding this,
refer to your vehicle's owner's manual.
1. Plug in the supplied cigarette lighter adapter into
your vehicle's cigarette lighter, without the charger attached. Verify
that the green power LED on the cigarette lighter adapter is illuminated. If LED
does not light, your vehicle may need to be running in order to energize the
cigarette lighter, or the inline fuse may need to be replaced.
2. Connect the charger to the connector-end of the
cigarette lighter adapter.
3. Follow step four and five on the section "When
using at home / office".
MAHA ENERGY CORP. 545-C W. Lambert Rd. Brea, CA
92821
Tel: 714-990-4557 World Wide Web: http:// www. mahaenergy. com/
E-mail: tech@ mahaenergy. com Copyrighted ®
1998-2000 Maha Energy Corp.
MH-C204F AA / AAA NiMH & NiCD Intelligent Rapid
Charger
