KAVAN C100 Duo - Instruction manual
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the KAVAN C100 Duo dual-channel AC/DC balance charger/discharger. This unit is simple to use; however, the proper operation of this charger, as well as the correct usage of your batteries, requires some knowledge on the part of the user. Therefore, it is important to read right through the Operating instructions and Warning and safety notes before you attempt to use your new charger for the first time. We hope you have many years of pleasure and success with your new battery charger.
Charger set contents
KAVAN C100 Duo charger, instruction manual
Warnings and safety notes
- For your safety and a better user experience, please read this manual and follow the instruction before using the new charger.
- This is not a toy. This appliance is not intended for use by young children under 14 years of age or uninformed persons unless they were adequately supervised by a responsible adult person to en sure that they can use the appliance safely.
- Never use the charger without supervision, please stop using the charger and refer to the manual if you encounter any functional abnormality.
- Keep the charger away from dust, humidity, rain, low and high temperature, as well as avoid direct exposure to the sunlight and intense vibration.
- Place the charger on a heat-resisting, non-flammable and insulating surface. Do not use it on the car’s seats, carpet or other similar places. Keep inflammable and explosive objects away from operation areas of the charger.
- Only operate this device in a cool, ventilated area.
- Read the instruction manual carefully to be familiar with the features of the charger, and set proper charging parameters before operating. Setting the parameters incorrectly and or failure to observe safety procedures may and will result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury as well.
- Never attempt to charge primary (non-rechargeable) batteries.
- Batteries pose a severe risk of fire if not properly handled.
- This unit may emit heat during use.
Specification
| AC input voltage | 100-240 V/50-60 Hz |
| DC input voltage | 10–30 V max. 35 A |
| Battery types/cells | LiPo/LiHV/LiFe/Lion: 1–6S |
| NiMH/NiCd: 1–16S | |
| Pb: 1–12S (2–24 V) | |
| Charging power (AC input) | 2× 0.2–20 A max. 200 W (normal mode) |
| Charging power (DC input) | 2× 0.2–20 A max. 500 W (normal mode) |
| 1× 0.1–35A max. 800 W (parallel mode) | |
| Discharging power | 2× 0.2–1.5A max. 15 W (normal mode) |
| 1× 0.2–3.5 max. 30 W (parallel mode) | |
| Balance current | max. 1.5 A/cell |
| Operation temperature range | 0–40°C |
| USB-C | Upgrade USB3.0/Charge USB-C 5.0 V/2.0 A |
| Dimension | 142×135×64 mm |
| Weight | ca 700 g |
Charger layout
Key operation instructions (under standby interface after powering on)
CH1 Menu key: Short press to enter the CH1 detailed parameter interface, long press to enter the CH1 task setting menu.
CH2 Menu key: Short press to enter the CH2 detailed parameter interface, long press to enter the CH2 task setting menu.
Long press the CH1 and CH2 Menu keys at the same time: Enter the advanced settings menu.
Preset battery type of charger and task parameters
| Rated voltage | Full charge voltage | Storage voltage | Discharge voltage | Balance charge | Unbalanced charge | Supported cell count | Max. charging current | |
| NiCd/MH | 1.20V | 1.40V | No | 0.90V | No | Yes | 1–16S | 20.0A |
| Pb | 2.00V | 2.40V | No | 1.90V | No | Yes | 1–12S | 20.0A |
| LiFe | 3.20V | 3.65V | 3.30V | 2.90V | Yes | Yes | 1–6S | 20.0A |
| Lilon | 3.60V | 4.10V | 3.70V | 3.20V | Yes | Yes | 1–6S | 20.0A |
| LiPo | 3.70V | 4.20V | 3.80V | 3.30V | Yes | Yes | 1–6S | 20.0A |
| LiHV | 3.80V | 4.35V | 3.85V | 3.40V | Yes | Yes | 1–6S | 20.0A |
How to confirm charging current
Make sure to know the maximum charging current of the battery before charging, never use excessive current to charge to damage your battery, which will result in overheat even explosion during the charging process. The charging and discharging rate of battery is usually marked with C value. Multiplying the charging C value and battery capacity equals to the maximum charging current supported by the battery. For example, for a 1000 mAh battery with a charging rate of 5C, the maximum charging current would be 1000*5=5000mA; therefore, the maximum charging current is 5A. For a lithium battery, if it is impossible to confirm the supported charging C value, please set the charging current below 1C, for the sake of its (lithium battery) safety. The reference relation between C value and charging time: charging time ≥60 minutes/ charging C value (e.g. it needs around 60~70 minutes to complete charging with 1C). Due to differences in battery conversion efficiency, the time to complete the charging might be extended.
Operating the charger
Power on your C100 Duo charger connecting to the AC mains socket or car battery/stabilized power supply, connect the battery, and long press the menu button of the desired channel to enter the task setting menu as follows:
| Task | Charge, discharge, destroy, storage |
| Chemistry | LiHV, LiPo, LiIon, LiFe, Pb, NiMH/Cd |
| Condition | Charge/discharge terminal voltage, delta-peak sen sitivity for NiMH/NiCd |
| Cells | LiFe, LiIon, LiPo, LiHV (1–6S); Pb (1–12S); NiMH/Cd (1–16S) |
| Current | 0.2–20.0A |
Charge
Balancing port is strongly recommended when charging LiPo battery, which can make sure to monitor voltage on each cell battery and balance it when charging. Warning beeper will yell before start charging LiPo if in non-balance mode (no connecting with balance port).
Current setting range: 0.2–20.0A
Discharge
Current setting range: 0.2–1.5A
Destroy connect the battery to be scrapped, and select the scrap function in task options, which capable to discharge the battery to 0V.
Storage
Current setting range: 0.2–20.0A