
Xtar SC2 Li-ion battery charger
Specification
Fast processor charger for Li-ion cells in sizes 18650, 18700, 20700, 21700, 22650, 26650
- three-stage charging method: TC / CC / CV
- reactivation of deeply discharged cells and 0V cells
- charging current: 2x2A / 1x3A
- two independent channels
- charging voltage: 4.2V
- powered by micro USB - no power supply included
- protections: thermal, short-circuit protection, against reverse battery insertion
The compact casing hides a fully professional processor charger with a three-stage TC / CC / CV charging process. Charges 3.6 / 3.7V Li-ion cells of any capacity in sizes 18650, 18700, 20700, 21700, 22650, 25500, 26650.
What is the TC / CC / CV charging method? It is a three-stage process of charging Li-ion cells that ensures that the cell is in good condition by charging with the right current at each stage and ending the charging process at the right time.
The individual stages of the TC / CC / CV process are:
• TC phase: cells discharged below 2.9V are "woken up" by a lower current.
• CC phase: after reaching 2.9V, the cell is charged with constant current 2x2A / 1x3A.
• CV phase: when the cell is almost charged, the charger switches to charging with decreasing current until it reaches 4.2V on the cell. After reaching 4.2V, the charging process is completed - the battery is fully charged.
Batteries with a voltage of 4.1V or higher are considered charged by the charger. To fully charge such a battery, insert it into the charger before turning it on. Charged batteries left in the charger will undergo a natural self-discharge process. Charging will resume when the battery voltage drops below 4.1V.
The Xtar SC2 charger has the function of reactivating deeply discharged and 0V cells. Many chargers on the market are not able to charge such batteries. Here the Xtar SC2 charger comes in handy , which in many cases allows you to 'save' such cells. Just insert a deeply discharged battery into the SC2 charger, as with normal charging - the charger will detect a discharged cell and attempt to reactivate it.
Warning! Cells discharged below a certain level are irreversibly damaged and may not be reactivated. Avoid too deep discharge of Li-ion batteries - this can lead to a significant reduction in their durability and capacity or lead to their total malfunction.
Chargers from other manufacturers can significantly increase the temperature of the cells being charged during charging. Excessive heating of the cells can cause their faster wear. When designing the SC2 charger, Xtar went a step further from the competition, solving this problem in a simple way: power supply from an external power supply was used. Thanks to this, the temperature of the battery charged in SC2 will increase by 15 degrees at the most.
Included with the Xtar SC2 charger is a micro USB cable. The set does not include a power supply. To charge the charger, any charger with a micro USB cable is sufficient, e.g. from a telephone, or a USB socket or a computer with a free USB port. Recommended minimum charger power is 2.1A (2100mA).
Product Data | |
manufacturer | Xtar |
charger model | SC2 |
supported battery types | 1-2 Li-ion batteries 3.6 - 3.7V, secured and unsecured |
supported battery sizes | 18650, 18700, 20700, 21700, 22650, 26650 |
maximum battery length | 70mm |
input voltage and input current |
QC 3.0 compliant |
power socket | micro USB |
power adapter included | NO |
AC adapter recommended | (charger with QC 3.0 recommended) 5V / 3A, 9V / 2A, 12V / 1.5A |
charging method | TC / CC / CV processor controlled |
charging current in the CC phase |
1 x 3A / 2 x 2A ±50mA |
termination voltage load |
4,2V ±0,05V |
termination current | <150mA |
additional functions | reactivation of deeply discharged cells and 0V cells |
safety futures | thermal short-circuit, before inserting the battery backwards |
dimensions | 53 x 105 x 27mm |
weight | 58g |
kit contents | SC2 charger, micro USB cable |
warranty | 24 months |