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For
Battery types: Lithium Polymer (1s to 8s balanced, 1s
to 2s unbalanced), Lithium Ion (1s to 8s balanced, 1s to 2s unbalanced),
Lithium Manganese (1s to 8s balanced, 1s to 2s unbalanced), A123
(LiFePO4) (1s to 8s balanced, 1s to 10s unbalanced), NiCd (1s to
21s), NiMH (1s to 21s), 6v, 12v, 24v Lead Acid batteries (Flooded,
Gel, AGM, SLA)
Pack capacity: 20 mAh to 360Ah
Input voltage: 10-32VDC, reverse polarity protected
Input current: 1A to 50A, software limited
Power conversion: Synchronous DC/DC converter,
supports multiple switcher frequencies of 31.25 kHz, 62.5 kHz,
125 kHz; user selectable by preset, 85% to 93% efficiency depending
on output current
Output battery charge current: Adjustable range
10mA to 30A, limited by 50A input current*
Output battery discharge current: Internal discharge
10mA to 10A, 100W max Regenerative discharge 10mA to 40A, 1344W
max**
Continuous max output power: 612W @ +12VDC input,
1344W @ +24VDC
Cell balancing: Resolution 78uV (16 bit) for
1s-8s Li or A123 (LiFePO4) balanced charging
Voltage calibration: Cell voltage measurements
are factory calibrated to a standard traceable to NIST; calibration
is to +/- 6 mV
Current calibration: Charge current is factory
calibrated on a 4A standard; calibration is to +/- 1mA
Measurement accuracy:
Voltage resolution: 78uV (16 bit)
Voltage tolerance: +/- 6mV
Charge current: +/- 1%
Capacity added to pack: +/- 1%
Percent capacity (“Fuel”): +/- 5%
(with accurate fuel table defined for battery being charged)
Serial data output: 19.2kbps, 8 bits, 1 start
bit, 1 stop bit, no parity
Data integrity: Checksum, CRC checking
Cooling fans: Twin, 13 CFM, 50mm diameter
Heat sink: Internal 200W aluminum, thin finned
Output battery connector: “Cellpro”
compatible, JST PA series, 9 position
LCD: 2 line, 16 character, light grey/blue backlit
Footnotes: * Please note, for safety reasons,
available charger current may be limited for certain battery types
and/or charging modes, e.g., non-balanced charge of Li
** Please check bullet number 8 in the section titled “Major
Features” below for a detailed description of Regenerative
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Major
Features
• Selectable charge rates range 10mA to 40A
• Continuous maximum output power rating, 1344W @ +24VDC input
voltage, 516W @ +12VDC input voltage
• Using +24VDC to +32VDC input, 1008W output will deliver
full current rating (30A) over the full range of output voltage
up to 33.6V
• Smart power management allows customer to select between
programmable input power sources. Using the Charge Control Software
(CCS), choose from several templates to get you in the ballpark,
then fine tune the settings. Available settings include power supply
input current limit, input low voltage limit, regenerative discharge
rate and voltage limit. PowerLab 8 stores 1 set-up for Power Supply
and 1 set-up for
Battery and asks for verification one time on start-up
• PowerLab 8 supports charging through node wires only (automatic
current limiting to 3A maximum) or node wires in combination with
discharge wires (charge rate support up to 40A max)
• Initiate charge, discharge, monitor, and multiple cycles
at the PL8 or via remote control from the CCS. Graph all major operations
when using CCS.
• Open Architecture presets allow for customization of any
User Preset including show/hide presets on unit, preset name editing,
up to 100 parameters control how presets are displayed and charging/discharge/cycling
parameters associated with particular batteries and/or charging
strategies. Unit includes 25 user preset banks pre-loaded for most
major battery type/chemistries, plus 50 library presets.
• Environmentally friendly, industry first, regenerative discharge
capability of up to 1344w. Unlike traditional methods of discharge,
which deplete the output battery’s energy in the form of heat
across a transistor, regenerative discharge takes most of that energy
and puts it back into the input battery. In other words, when you
discharge your LiPo for storage, you will be re-charging your Lead
Acid input battery. The total amount of power that you can achieve
is limited only by the amount of current that your input battery
can accept, or 1344W, whichever is lower.
• PowerLab 8 is also equipped with a traditional, 100W internal
discharge capability which is non-regenerative.
• Twin cooling fan
• Massive over-sized internal heat sink
• 10AWG silicon input power cable and heavy-duty, removable
plier clips
• Massive sendust core toroid capable of 60A continuous input
current requirement for maximum output specifications
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Other
Features
• Supports native Cellpro batteries automatically
• Adapters available for all popular R/C battery brands
• 2 line, 16 character backlit LCD
• Available opto-isolated PC interface and free Charge Control
Software (CCS)
• Intuitive 4 button user interface
• Sleek and attractive high-impact ABS enclosure for maximum
airflow efficiency
• Sturdy Aluminum top panel with reliable, recessed tactile
buttons
• Quick “preset over-ride access” to common
charging parameters like setting charge and discharge current
and operational modes of charge/discharge/monitor/cycle(s)
• Additional advanced options menu for adjusting in-depth
charging parameters and global options at the unit
• GUI PC software (CCS) allows access to 25 User Presets
and 50 Library Presets stored in the unit or available in unlimited
number on the P.C.
• Free and reliable firmware updates for the life of the
product using the CCS
• Automatic Low voltage restore for recovering damaged or
overdischarged packs
• Programmable options allow speaker ON/OFF or volume, LCD
contrast, customized welcome screen, and much more
• Cold weather mode reduces end-charge voltage; parameters
adjustable by customer including ON/OFF, end-charge voltage offset
reduction, and temperature
• Multiple product cases can be interlocked
• Future provisions for master/slave mode whereby one PowerLab
8 master can control one or more slaves, send over preset information,
control all aspects of charging and balancing. This feature is
perfect for charging multiple packs of same chemistry and capacity
using multiple devices such as split packs connected in series
during operation all at unbelievable rates.
• Auto charge mode available utilizing advanced fuel gauging
technology
• Customizable fuel table lookup values based on presets.
Fuel tables can be created using a Fuel Table Wizard in the CCS
and applied to individual battery brands by presets for improved
accuracy
• COMING SOON! Industry’s first Smart Parallel adapters
available to maximize available power potential. Safely connect
two packs (2a-6s) of equal cell count/capacity together in parallel;
charge, discharge, cycle, or monitor on a single PowerLab 8 unit.
These items will be peripheral products, available separately,
not included as a part of the actual PowerLab 8 unit.
Please
note: all specifications and features listed above
subject to change prior to delivery.


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