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CB86-PLUS
User Manual
RadioLink CB86-PLUS balance charger is suitable for all lithium batteries
(Including Lithium Iron Battery and High Voltage Lithium Battery)
Note: To ensure the safe use of CB86-PLUS, please read this manual carefully before
use. This manual only introduces the basic usage of RadioLink CB86-PLUS charger.
For further understanding, please go to RadioLink official website
www.radiolink.com
to view tutorials, FAQ and download the latest firmware.
V2.5
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  • Page 1 RadioLink CB86-PLUS balance charger is suitable for all lithium batteries (Including Lithium Iron Battery and High Voltage Lithium Battery) Note: To ensure the safe use of CB86-PLUS, please read this manual carefully before use. This manual only introduces the basic usage of RadioLink CB86-PLUS charger.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.3 Specifications--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 2.4 Home page------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 2.5 Setting page-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 2.6 Buttons----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Part 3. Power Supply for CB86-PLUS------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 3.1 Power supply for CB86-PLUS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 3.1.1 DC power supply------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 3.1.2 Battery power supply-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 3.2 Supply low power warning---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 3.3 Supply voltage over high warning------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9...

  • Page 3: Part 1. Safety Precautions

    CB86-PLUS is an 8-port charger that supports 8 independent 1-6S battery cycle charging, but it does not support 12S batteries. (If you want to charge the 12S battery, you must split it into 2 independent 6S battery packs for charging.

  • Page 4: Part 2. Introduction Of Cb86-Plus

    2.2 Upgrade instructions New functions are added in the new firmware V2.5, and the usage is slightly different from the old version firmware, so this manual is only applicable to CB86-PLUS chargers with firmware V2.5 and above. Note: If the charger is produced after November 1, 2021, users do not need to upgrade it. If the...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    RadioLink Electronic Ltd www.radiolink.com will be a warning on the charger screen:“EQUIPMENTS NOT CALIBRATED! Please calibrate before use!” You must calibrate them before use! Otherwise, the charger cannot be used normally. For firmware upgrade, please refer to page 17, Part 5. Firmware Upgrade.

  • Page 6: Setting Page

    RadioLink Electronic Ltd www.radiolink.com PWR：Input voltage REMAIN：Charging/discharging time remaining Charging/discharging ports Setting icon MODE：Working mode VOL：Charging/discharging voltage CUR：Charging/discharging current Voltage and capacity of each cell Press +/- button to view each parameter 2.5 Setting page SUPPLY：Power supply mode, including POWER / BATTERY.

  • Page 7: Buttons

    Part 3. Power Supply for CB86-PLUS 3.1 Power supply for CB86-PLUS Power supply for CB86-PLUS is not provided by default. The charger can only work when it is connected to a DC power supply or battery power supply. 3.1.1 DC power supply If the charger is connected to a DC power supply, please set SUPPLY in the menu to "POWER".

  • Page 8: Battery Power Supply

    RadioLink Electronic Ltd www.radiolink.com Note: Make sure that the positive and negative poles of the charger are connected correctly to the positive and negative poles of the power supply. If the positive and negative poles are reversed, the charger will not be damaged, but it will not start. Connect the red cable of the charger to the positive pole of the power supply, and connect the black cable of the charger to the negative pole of the power supply.

  • Page 9: Supply Low Power Warning

    RadioLink Electronic Ltd www.radiolink.com Note: Wrong power supply selection will not affect the charger. If battery power supply is selected, there is no automatic current limiting function, which means the battery can be charged at a higher rate. Setting method: When the charging stops, short press SET button to enter the setting page, and the blue background cursor comes to "POWER".

  • Page 10: Connection Of The Battery

    3.5 Connection of the battery CB86-PLUS contains 8 balance ports, which allows connection of max 8 pieces 6 cells lithium battery or lithium polymer battery at the same time. Random connection of 1S-6S cells of battery is also supported. Please refer to the below picture for connection.

  • Page 11: Wrong Connection Of The Battery

    3.5.2 Wrong connection of the battery 3.5.3 Five Combinations of battery charging/discharging connection CB86-PLUS has eight charging/discharging ports, supporting max eight combinations of battery charging/discharging connection. There are six independent sources which allow max 6S lithium battery charged/discharged with each port. When charging/discharging the non 6S battery, you can put 6 pieces of 1S OR 1 piece of 4S+1 piece of 2S OR 2 pieces of 3S OR 3 pieces of 2S OR one 6S battery to charge/discharge as picture shown below.
  • Page 12 RadioLink Electronic Ltd www.radiolink.com (3) 3 pieces of 2S (4) 2 pieces of 3S (5) 6 pieces of 1S When you need to charge/discharge 6 pieces of 1S lithium batteries at the same time, the below 6 in 1 balance port adaptor cable is needed.

  • Page 13: Part 4. Working Mode Of Cb86-Plus

    There are three working modes of CB86-PLUS: CHARGE/ DISCHARGE/ STORAGE. But when the voltage of any cell connected to the charger is lower than 3.0V, CB86-PLUS will automatically recognize that the battery has been over-discharged, and automatically trigger Repair charge mode.

  • Page 14: The Method To Set The Same Charging Voltage And Current For All Ports

    RadioLink Electronic Ltd www.radiolink.com 4.1.3 The method to set the same charging voltage and current for all ports When charging is stopped, press SET button to enter the setting page, and then press "+/▲" or "-/▼" button to move the blue cursor to MODE. Then press SET button to select and press "+/▲" or "-/▼"...

  • Page 15: Discharge

    Please unplug the battery and then replug it. 4.2 DISCHARGE The discharging current of CB86-PLUS charger is fixed at 1.2A. And the discharging voltage can be set. Start the DISCHARGE mode, the charger will discharge the battery to the voltage you set. Make sure to set an appropriate discharging voltage, because over-low discharging voltage will cause over- discharging, which will damage the battery and shorten its life span.

  • Page 16: Storage

    4.4 Repair charge But when the voltage of any cell connected to the charger is lower than 3.0V, CB86-PLUS will automatically recognize that the battery has been over-discharged, and automatically trigger Repair charge mode. The charger screen will display blue "Repair Charge"at this time, which is also called trickle charge, as shown in the picture below.

  • Page 17: Internal Resistance

    Improper upgradation will cause a white screen when the charger is powered on. And the charger needs to install the old version firmware again and re-calibration. Color screen CB86-PLUS: Connect the charger to the computer via USB cable. If the charger screen stays on, you can only install firmware of Bin file.

  • Page 18: Upgrade Steps

    RadioLink Electronic Ltd www.radiolink.com firmware, please follow the tutorial on the Firmware page of CB86-PLUS on RadioLink official website.) Apple computer system is not supported. Color screen CB86-PLUS: Connect the charger to the computer via USB cable. If the charger screen flashes, you can install firmware of Mac file.
  • Page 19 Press Start and SET button at the same time. Then power on the charger and enter the calibration setting page, as shown in the picture below: 4. The calibration of the CB86-PLUS charger includes power supply voltage calibration and battery voltage calibration. Calibrate the power supply voltage first, and then calibrate the battery voltage.

  • Page 20: Part 7. Troubleshooting For Common Problems

    2. Battery troubleshooting: Set the charging current to 0.8A, and then start charging. If the battery cannot be charged normally, replace the battery and recharge it. If it still does not work, it may be a hardware problem with the charger. Please contact RadioLink after-sales service.

  • Page 21: Notice Troubleshooting (Beep Sound)

    During the warranty period, if there is any non-artificial performance failures (no unauthorized disassembly, no modification or installation under the guidance of non-official instructions, damage, other non-artificial failures) or failures caused by the quality of the product itself, RadioLink will provide free accessories.
  • Page 22 RadioLink. Repair Costs 1. If the products are under the warranty, RadioLink will provide free accessories for users for replacement. The freight is paid by the user by default. 2. If the products are out of warranty, or the problem is caused by artificial damage, accessory costs...

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