Minwa Intercept - Comprehensive mains & travel charger.
Benefits:
- Complete with a UK mains transformer plug & a 12 cigarette plug
- Comprehensive mains & travel charger
- Computer controlled microprocessor recharger with -dv detection
- Charges 1, 2, 3 or 4 AAA, AA, C, D, and 1 or 2 PP3 ( 9 volt )
- The independent charging circuits are very important as they put the correct voltage across each cell, rather than double the voltage across 2 cells. This helps prevent battery damage.
- Automatically changes to a 1/10 constant pulse current ( Trickle Charge ) when charging is complete (not PP3)
- Automatic charging current selection for different size batteries
- Reverse polarity safety protection and short circuit protection
- Suitable for charging AAA, AA, C, D & PP3 sizes of NiMh and NiCad batteries.
- Weighs 375g (+transformer plug 165g) and measures 190mm wide, 60mm high & 130mm deep.
- Built in cooling fan to protect batteries when charging
- Features a separate discharge mode to help prevent Ni-Cad batteries being damaged by 'memory effect' where crystal growth reduces the effective capacity of the battery
- Discharge / conditioner function is also very useful for NiMh batteries. They should be fully discharged once every 25 charges to keep them in top condition. The conditioner function can also be used to try & rescue damaged NiMh / Ni-Cad cells.
Tip: Leave lid shut to enable fan to work across all batteries to reduce heat build-up.
Suitable for charging AAA, AA, C, D & PP3 sizes and these battery codes - MN2400, R03, LR03, HP16, Micro, MN1500, R6, LR6, HR6, RX6, Mignon, MN1400, R14, LR14, Baby C, MN1300, R20, LR20, Mono D, MN1604, 0068, AR-9, AR9, 6F22, 6LR61, DAB radio
The Intercept Superceeds
the Minwa MW9168, MW9168GS, MW5798, ALLTEK AT-5798, Varta 57211, the IC-6006 & the Minwa 5798N / MW5798N.
General Safety Precautions
Do not charge any other type or chemistry of rechargeable battery cells other than NiMH and NiCad.
Do not expose the charger to rain or moisture to avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock.
Do not operate the charger if it appears damaged in any way.
Always place the battery with the positive tip facing the top of the charger - Incorrect polarity may cause a fire or explosion.
Do not short the charging terminals.
For 12 volt use. Do not have the charger plugged in while you are starting a vehicle - Damage to the charger can occur.
Battery Care / Discharging Instructions
The selectable discharge feature allows you to completely discharge your batteries to equal levels prior to continuing the charge cycle. This is only necessary when using Ni-Cads. It can also be used on NiMH batteries, if they are not performing up to par. It is important to note that NiMH batteries suffer from very little memory problems and the 'discharge' function only needs using a maximum of 1 in 20 charges. Using the 'discharge' function is very simple. Immediately after batteries go in the charger and the 'charge' LED turns RED, press the 'discharge' button. Once pressed the 'charge' LED will go YELLOW. It will continue on yellow until the discharge cycle is complete. At this point it will automatically switch to its normal charge cycle and the CHARGE LED will go RED and automatically continue the normal CHARGE cycle.
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