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Charging the Flight Battery
The Blade® 500 3D BNF comes with a Li-Po DC balancing charger and 6S Li-Po
battery.
Use only Horizon Hobby approved battery packs and chargers compatible with this
product.
Never leave the battery and charger unattended during the charge process. Failure
to follow the instructions properly could result in a fire. When charging, ensure the
battery is on a heat-resistant surface. Charge the flight battery before binding the
helicopter and performing control tests.
DC Li-Po Balancing Charger Features
• Charges 6-cell lithium polymer battery packs
• 2.5A charge rate
• LED charge status indicator
• LED cell balance indicator
• 12V alligator clip input cord
Specifications
• Input power: 10.6–15V DC, minimum 10.0 amp
• Charges 6-cell Li-Po packs with minimum capacity of 2500mAh
6S 22.2V 2900mAh Li-Po Battery Pack
The Blade 500 3D 6S Li-Po battery pack features a balancing lead that allows you to safely charge your battery pack when used with the included Blade 500 Li-
Po balancing charger. The included battery is safe to charge up to 3C (8.7A).
WARNING:
The balance connector must be inserted into the correct port of your charger prior to charging!
The Battery Charging Process
1.
Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged. Make sure the battery is not swollen, bent or punctured.
2.
Connect the charger to a 12V power source (minimum 10A power supply), noting proper polarity.
3.
The CHARGE STATUS LED glows solid red.
4.
Connect the Li-Po battery balance lead to the charger. The balance connector is keyed to prevent reverse polarity.
5.
The CELL STATUS LEDs glow solid green or yellow and the CHARGE STATUS LED glows solid red when the battery is charging.
6.
Battery charging is complete when all LEDs glow solid red.
7.
Disconnect the battery from the charger when the charging process is complete.
CAUTION:
Never overcharge a Li-Po battery or use a battery charger not designed to charge Li-Po batteries. Doing so may result in a fire that causes
injury or property damage.
Battery Charging Codes
Cell Status LEDs
Charge Status LED
Instruction
Off
Red Solid
Battery charger is powered. Li-Po battery is not connected.
Yellow
Red Solid
Li-Po battery is connected. Charger is balancing the battery pack cells
Green
Red Solid
Li-Po battery is connected and charging
Red
Red Solid
Li-Po battery is connected and charging is complete
Off
Blinking Red
No Li-Po battery connected: Voltage is outside the input voltage range
Li-Po battery connected: At least one battery cell voltage is below 2.6V
