SONY BCL50
Manual de Servicio

1-2 (E) BC-L50

Overview
The BC-L50 Battery Charger is capable of simultaneous, continuous charging of any two of the following lithium-ion battery packs: BP-L40, BP-L60, BP-L60A, BP-L90, and BPL90A.

Charging System
When this unit is used to charge two battery packs at the same time, charging of one battery pack starts when the other battery pack is 80% charged. Under the conventional charging system, charging of one battery pack did not start until the other was 100% charged. This unit�s new charging system enables quicker charging of two battery packs. Conventional charging system (charging two BPL40s)
Charge amount 100%

Features
Up to two battery packs can be attached Up to two battery packs can be attached and charged in order. For continuous charging of two battery packs, simply detach fully charged one and replace it with discharged one. Efficient charging The BC-L50 features a new charging system that allows quick, efficient charging of two battery packs. For details, see �Charging System� on page 23. Compact and lightweight The BC-L50 is compact, lightweight, and easy to carry. Diagnostics functions The BC-L50 checks connected battery packs for abnormalities. An indicator will flash alternately in red and green if a battery pack cannot be charged normally. Charge progress indicator An indicator lights to show when a battery pack is charged less than 80%, or 80% or greater. Fully charged battery skip function If a fully charged battery pack is attached to the BC-L50, the battery pack is neither charged nor discharged, and the indicator indicates the end of charging. � This unit is a charger for Sony lithium-ion battery packs (BP-L40/L60/L60A/L90/L90A). � The DC-L1 (NP-1B adaptor) and DC-L90 (BP-90A adaptor) cannot be used to charge nickel-cadmium battery packs.

0%

Charge battery pack 1 (150 minutes)

Charge battery pack 2 (150 minutes)

Charge time

Total 300 minutes Charging of battery pack 2 starts after battery pack 1 is 100% charged. Conventional charging system

New charging system (charging two BP-L40s)
Charge amount 100% 80%

0%
Charge battery pack 1 (70 minutes) Charge battery pack 2 (70 minutes) Charge battery packs 1 and 2 at the same time (80 minutes)

Charge time

Total 220 minutes Charging of battery pack 2 starts when battery pack 1 is 80% charged. When battery pack 2 is 80% charged, simultaneous charging of both battery packs up to 100% starts. This allows two battery packs to be charged in less time than previously.

22

New charging system

23