Anton/Bauer Catalog 2012

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Communication Scheme of InterActive Chargers
2-Stage Charge Routines
3-Stage Charge Routine
Time
Fast Charge routines generate
excessive heat that can lead to cell
imbalance and degeneration.
Excess heat generated during primary charge is
compensated for during the secondary charge.
Anton/Bauer’s 3-Stage charge routine
assures overall battery safety and
exceptional performance.
“I recently had to upgrade my Quad
2702 PowerCharger “Customer
Support sent the new chip right away,
and in a few days it was installed
and functioning flawlessly.”
~Allen Dewey
Academy Award Winning
Videographer
interActive® Charging System
anton/Bauer’s chargers are designed to charge all anton/Bauer battery chemis-
tries using efficient charge control circuitry coupled with a detailed communica-
tion protocol to make up the Interactive charging system. the “Interactivity”
allows anton/Bauer chargers and batteries to communicate with one another,
thus ensuring that the proper charge routine and termination algorithm (tco,
-ΔV temperature compensated Vco, dt/dt, cco, Ful, or I-min) are selected for
each particular battery. In turn, the communication ensures safe battery charg-
ing, maximum battery performance, superior reliability and legendary cycle life.
other battery/charger systems employ less sophisticated charge routines that
apply a “fast” charge followed immediately by a “float” charge which subjects
the battery to excessive wear and tear. excess heat generated during the “fast”
charge can lead to accelerated cell imbalance and, when followed by a “float”
charge, can further lead to battery cell anode/cathode material degradation.
over time, not only will cell performance and cycle life be reduced, but safety
is compromised. excessive battery charging can also lead to voltage instabili-
ties which can potentially lead to thermal runaway conditions and catastrophic
battery failure.
For exceptional performance and overall battery safety, anton/Bauer employs
a three stage routine to charge batteries in a timely fashion without subjecting
them to undue wear and tear.
Stage One: delivers a high rate charge matched to the capabilities of the
battery. during this stage, seven separate cut-off methods ensure the fastest,
safest charge for a particular battery.
Stage Two: this “balancing” mode calculates each battery pack type to offset
cell imbalance caused by unequal self-discharge or improperly matched
cell capacity. It also compensates for any excess heat generated during the
primary charge.
Stage Three: In the final charging stage, anton/Bauer’s patented lifesaver ®
mode provides a pulse routine to keep batteries fully charged and free
from self-discharge indefinitely. the exclusive lifesaver mode also prevents
heat damage.
the three stage charging system provides overall battery safety and
exceptional performance.
Field Upgradable Firmware: all anton/Bauer Interactive chargers are designed
with field upgradable firmware, facilitating seamless upgrades and future com-
patibility with any new battery and/or cell chemistry. So a Quad 2702 charger
purchased in 1996 is compatible with a dIonIc hcX battery designed in 2010.
Diagnostic Discharge Module (DDM): developed by anton/Bauer in 1991, this
feature allows the powercharger series to test a battery for routine maintenance
purposes, to ensure that exceptional battery performance is maintained over
the entire lifetime of the battery.
all anton/Bauer chargers meet uS, canadian, european (ce) and Fcc part 15
regulatory requirements.
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