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Basic Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery GuideliNes

Dear customer,
If you are unclear about any of the information presented here, please contact us PRIOR to charging or 

discharging these batteries.

THIS BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED BEFORE USE.
NEVER LEAVE BATTERIES UNATTENDED WHILE CHARGING.
NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES ON OR NEAR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14 SHOULD NOT CHARGE BATTERIES OR OPERATE BATTERY CHARGERS

WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.
DO NOT ExPOSE THE BATTERY TO MOISTURE OR SUBMERGE IT IN LIqUID. 

This battery is not waterproof

or water resistant. Exposure to moisture or liquid will damage electrical components and create a major

risk of short circuit and fire hazard. If the battery is exposed to moisture or liquid at any point, it should no 

longer be used.

PLEASE NOTE

 – This is a Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery. This battery must be charged using NiMH

specific voltage settings. Attempting to charge it using Lipo , LiFe, or NiCad settings will result in damage

to the battery and potential fire.

Please take some time and follow these steps in order to assure that you have the best possible experience

with your Lectron Pro NiMH battery pack. Failure to follow these steps will void your Warranty.

      1) Read these instructions in their entirety before using this product.
      2) 

Inspect the pack for any obvious damage to the wiring or cells. Contact us if the pack is damaged,

          even slightly.
      3) Check the voltage of the battery pack prior to charging. The total voltage should be approximately 

1.3V  per           

          cell (7.8V for a 6-cell, 9.1V for a 7-cell). Variances as much as 1V higher or lower are normal. If you are not

          clear on how to do this, check out our website’s Product Instructions page at www.CommonSenseRC.com,

          or call us at 866-405-8811. If the battery pack is not within these tolerances, please contact us, and we

          will exchange the pack for a new one. Taking the time to do this will save everyone some hassle in the

          unlikely event that you have a pack that’s defective from the start.
      4) Register your battery pack with Common Sense RC by using the Battery Registration tool on our 

website.

          It’s found on the Product Instructions page at www.CommonSenseRC.com.

      5) If necessary, solder a connector to the output leads of the pack (see warnings below).

      6) Charge the battery pack using a charger designed specifically for NiMH batteries. You must select 

the

          charge rate current that does not exceed 1C (one times the capacity of the battery). A higher setting           

          may damage to your battery pack and create a possible fire hazard. The following chart of examples 

          is calculated at 1x capacity of pack. Generally speaking, charging at even lower amperage 

                                                          

        800 mAh: Charge at or below 0.8 Amps

                                                                 1500 mAh: Charge at or below 1.5 Amps

                                                                6000 mAh: Charge at or below 6.0 Amps
      7) It is normal for NiMH batteries to become slightly warm to the touch during charging. However, 

NiMH

          batteries should not be allowed to exceed 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) during charging. If the battery

          reaches this temperature, discontinue charging immediately, disconnect the battery from the charger

          and allow the battery to cool. Once the pack has cooled down to room temperature, try charging again

          at a lower amperage rate.

      8) Once your charger indicates charging is complete, check the voltage of your battery. The voltage 

should

          be approximately 1.4V to 1.5V per cell (8.4-9V for a 6-cell, 9.8-10.5V for a 7-cell).
      9) Go run the pack! Enjoy it, and if you like it, tell your friends.
    

10) Once your vehicle starts to lose power, disconnect the battery from your vehicle. Continuing to run 

          your  battery until your vehicle can barely move will cause long-term damage to your battery. Allow 

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