SKY RC NC3000 Octa AA/AAA Battery Charger

A multifunctional eight-channel charger/discharger that provides comprehensive and truly convenient care for your AA (penlight) and AAA (micro) NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries. The charger’s intelligent programs take care of your batteries, from initial conditioning with a low current, through regular (fast) charging or discharging, cyclic charging/discharging (up to 3 cycles), all the way to reviving batteries that have been in long-term use or, conversely, stored for a long time. For power, you’ll need a USB-C power adapter with the PD3.0 protocol rated at least 65 W.

The NC3000 Octa allows you to simultaneously—and independently—charge or discharge up to eight different AA or AAA rechargeable batteries. If you are charging eight identical batteries, simply set the parameters for one channel and then select simultaneous charging with the same parameters across all channels with a single button press. The parameters of the current process (charge/discharge current, charge/discharge level, battery voltage, internal resistance) are continuously displayed for all channels on the LCD screen.

The NC3000 Octa is equipped with a Bluetooth® 5.0 interface that allows you to monitor the charging/discharging process in both numerical and graphical form, control the charger using a smartphone or other mobile device running iOS or Android, and update the charger’s firmware.

The NC3000 Octa allows you to adjust the sensitivity of delta-peak detection, the cut-off voltages for both discharge and charge, and the charging time. You can also select current modes—either constant-current charging or automatic current adjustment based on the internal resistance of the battery being charged.

A detailed manual describing the principles of proper charging and operation of NiMH and NiCd batteries will make it easier for you to operate the charger and use your batteries.

Basic Functions

• Powered by a USB-C power adapter with PD3.0 protocol, min. 65 W, for full utilization of the charger’s power
• For charging and discharging up to eight AA or AAA NiCd/NiMH cells
• Adjustable charging current: 0.2 A – 3.0 A
• Adjustable discharging current: 0.2 A – 2.5 A
• Max. charging power: 48 W; max. discharging power: 30 W
• Charging and discharging, conditioning, charge/discharge cycling, fast charging
• Automatic charge termination via delta-peak detection
• Adjustable end-of-charge and end-of-discharge voltages
• Adjustable delta-peak detection sensitivity: 3–20 mV
• Repeated charge/discharge or discharge/charge cycles (up to 3 cycles) with an adjustable delay between cycle phases
• Termination of charging or discharging when the set voltage, time, or charge is exceeded
• Battery conditioning (charging and discharging at low current)
• Trickle charging: 10–300 mA / Off
• Parameter settings and menu navigation via buttons on the charger or on a smartphone (iOS or Android) using the Bluetooth® 5.0 interface
• LCD display with a simple and intuitive menu and real-time parameter display during charging
• Forced cooling via fan
• Compact, sturdy plastic enclosure

The charger set includes: NC3000 Octa, user manual.