Charging the IF1200 Batteries

This guide contains instructions for charging IF1200 batteries with the TA3200 charger, both of which are included in the IF1200 Battery Kit.

Required Equipment

IF1200 Battery Kit

Charging Safety

CHECK

• Charging environment is in a temperature range of 10ºC (50ºF) - 45ºC (113ºF).

• The table or surface that the charger is placed on is heat resistant and not in direct sunlight.

• The batteries do not dispay any error LEDs.

DO NOT

• Leave charging batteries on or near a flammable surface (carpet, drapes, wood, etc.).

• Charge Overnight.

• Leave charging batteries unattended.

• Charge the batteries in parallel.

• Unplug the battery cable from the charger while the battery is charging. This may result in electrical arcing and could cause injury.

• Unplug batteries from the charger without pressing the Charge button BEFORE unplugging.

Charging Instructions

1. Find a clear space with ample room to place down the charger and batteries.

1. Plug the power cable into the back of the charger, and the other end into a wall outlet or power strip.

The charger does not have a power button, and will turn on automatically when it receives power. Because of this, it is recommended to plug the charger into a dedicated power strip to easily switch the charger on and off.

1. Before plugging the battery into the charger, press the red power button and confirm the battery power on with no triangluar error LEDs present.

If you see any error lights, do not proceed. Consult this chart to diagnose and resolve the issue.

1. Ensure that the balance cable is plugged into Balance Port A as shown.

1. Plug the other end of the balance cable into the battery.

Note that the white connector on the balance cable is not used during charging.

1. Plug the yellow connector on the battery into Charge Port A.

1. Repeat steps 3-5 for Channel B.

1. Once both batteries are plugged in, press the current button to cycle through currents. It is recommended to set this to 16A, as that is the 1C charging rate for 16000mAh batteries.

1. Press the Mode button to cycle between modes until charge mode is selected.

1. Press and hold the Start/Stop button to initiate the charging process.

1. Once the batteries are finished charging and display the Idle state, it is safe to unplug both batteries.

IMPORTANT! Unplugging Batteries Before Reaching Full Charge

If you can’t wait for the batteries to fully charge, press and hold the Start/Stop button to discontinue the charging process BEFORE unplugging the batteries.

DO NOT disconnect the battery cable from the charger while the battery is charging. Doing so may result in electrical arcing, which could harm the operator.