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LIABILITY EXCLUSION:

This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of 

batteries stated in this Instruction Manual. Hitec RCD accepts no liability of 

any kind if the charger is used for any purpose other than that stated. We are 

unable to ensure that you follow the instructions supplied with the charger, 

and we have no control over the methods you employ for using, operating 

and maintaining the device. For this reason, we are obliged to deny all liability 

for loss, damage or costs which are incurred due to any misuse or operation 

of our products. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, our obligation to pay 

compensation, regardless of the legal argument employed, is limited to the 

invoice value of Hitec RCD products which were immediately and directly 

involved in the event in which the damage occurred. 

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY:

For a period of one year from the date of purchase from HITEC RCD shall REPAIR 

OR REPLACE, at our option, defective equipment covered by this warranty, 

otherwise the purchaser and/or consumer is responsible for any charges for 

the repair or replacement of the charger. This warranty does not cover cosmetic 

damages and damages due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, 

improper installation, or damages caused by alterations by unauthorized 

persons or entities. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser of this 

product and for products purchased and used in the United States of America, 

Canada and Mexico. Plastic cases are not covered by this warranty.

Warranty and Service

Summary of Contents for 44295

Page 1: ...TRUCTION MANUAL WARNING THE CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF RC HOBBY BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND OR LOSS OF...

Page 2: ...10 ChargerConnections 13 ProgramFlowChart 14 Charger Operations 15 Memory Preset Data Store Load 20 BatteryMeter 22 Battery Resistance Meter 23 Advanced System Set Up 24 Warning and Error Messages 26...

Page 3: ...ng the manual please seek advice from an experienced hobbyist or someone familiar with proper battery charging procedures THE CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF RC HOBBY BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS FAILURETO...

Page 4: ...the charger is dropped or suffers any type of impact it should be inspected by an authorized service station before using it again A This charger and the battery should be put on a heat resistant non...

Page 5: ...hazard A faulty or damaged battery Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to other components Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be suitable for t...

Page 6: ...he total mAh 1000 A 1200mAh battery would have a 1C charge rate of 1 2 amps A 4200mAh battery would have a 1C charge rate of 4 2 amps Some manufacturers are offering Lithium cells that can be charged...

Page 7: ...RGEDTOTHEIR MINIMUM SAFEVOLTAGE NO LOWER DEEP DISCHARGING A LITHIUM CELLWILL DO PERMANENT DAMAGE REFERTOTHE STANDARD BATTERY PARAMETERSTABLE ON PAGE6OFTHIS MANUAL FOR MINIMUM DISCHARGEVOLTAGES LiPo Li...

Page 8: ...Mini Charger 2 AC Cord 3 2 PINT TYPE Charge Connector AC Input 100 240V Balance Lead 3 2 SCREEN DEC Button INC Button Start Enter Button BATT Type Stop Button Temperature Sensor Port Battery Connecto...

Page 9: ...d to enter parameter or store parameter on screen start charging When changing a parameter value in the program press the START ENTER button to make it blink then change the value by pressing the DEC...

Page 10: ...ing up to 10 different charge discharge profiles for your convenience Users can keep the data pertaining to any program setting for any battery to facilitate seamless charging or discharging Saved pro...

Page 11: ...charge Fast charge Balance charge and Storage charge modes We highly recommend using balance charge as it is the safest and best way to charge lithium chemistry batteries If you plan on not using your...

Page 12: ...This feature allows the user to set a limit for the maximum mAh s that can be put into the pack Once this limit is reached the charge process will automatically terminate and OVER CHARGE CAPACITY LIM...

Page 13: ...XT60 output on the charger use adapter as needed 3 Balance Socket The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger with the black wire aligned with the negative marking on th...

Page 14: ...Pb BATT ENTER 2 0A 2 0V 1P DEC INC DEC BATT PROGRAM START MAIN 0 00V Connect the main battery socket BATT METER ENTER INC DEC INC DEC Connect battery via balance board BATT PROGRAM BATT RESISTANCE STA...

Page 15: ...T IN DAMAGETOTHE BATTERY AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION Depending on the battery type different operations will be available The chart below shows which operations are available for the different types of bat...

Page 16: ...ming the battery is fullly charged and for topping off previously charged battery packs Cycle 1 to 5 cyclic and continuous process of charge discharge or discharge charge is operable for battery refre...

Page 17: ...to scroll through the battery programs press START ENTER to enter the Lithium Polymer Battery LiPo BATT Program BATTERY Setting Press the INC or DEC buttons to scroll through the battery programs pres...

Page 18: ...in the battery pack when the battery is connected with balance lead Charged capacity percentage and average cell voltage of the battery pack 3 796V 3 798V 3 813V 0 000V Fuel 90 Cell 4 10V If both num...

Page 19: ...s screen pressing the DEC will display a variety of charger settings Final voltage setting when the program ends Internal and External temperature Temperature probe required to show external temperatu...

Page 20: ...number 1 flashing use the or buttons to scroll through the memories When you are ready to select a memory to program press the button again to enter the memory setup menu Press the button again and th...

Page 21: ...AGEISONLYINTENDEDFOREXPERTUSERS ANYCHANGES TODEFAULTSETTINGSARECOMPLETELYATYOUROWNRISK Save Program Press the button to save the program SAVE will appear momentarily while the program is written to th...

Page 22: ...e START ENTER button to access the Lithium Battery Meter program Indicates each cell s voltage Indicates the total voltage the highest voltage and the lowest voltage This diagram shows how to correctl...

Page 23: ...and balance wires to the balance socket Battery Resistance Measurement BATT PROGRAM BATT RESISTANCE Press the START ENTER button to access the Lithium Battery Resistance program The first screen indi...

Page 24: ...y timer should be generous enough to allow a full charge battery OFF ON 1 720 Min Default 120 min OFF ON 100 50000mAh Cut o 5000mAh OFF ON 200 C 680 F 800 C 1760 F Celsius Fahrenheit 1 60 Min Selectio...

Page 25: ...detects that the delta peak value has reached the value set by the user the battery will read fully charged Default 4mV Cell 3 15mV Cell OFF ON ITEM SELECTION DESCRIPTION A beep sounds with the press...

Page 26: ...ry pack is too high The voltage of one cell in the battery pack is invalid The number of cells is wrong The internal temperature of the unit is too high The external temperature of the battery is too...

Page 27: ...noted in mA or amps A 600mAh battery has a 1C current value of 600mA and a 3C current value of 3 x 600mA 1800mA or 1 8A The 1C current value for a 3200mAh battery would be 3200mA 3 2A Final ChargeVolt...

Page 28: ...nominal voltage of 7 2 volts 2 x 3 6 LiFe Multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3 3 A 4 cell LiFe wired in a series will have a nominal voltage of 13 2 volts 4 x3 3 LiHV Multiply the total...

Page 29: ...ehold waste and must be recycled To find a recycling center near you refer to the internet or your local phone directory for electronic waste recycling centers STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNI...

Page 30: ...ument employed is limited to the invoice value of Hitec RCD products which were immediately and directly involved in the event in which the damage occurred ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For a period of on...

Page 31: ...THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR AND SERVICE To have your Hitec charger serviced 1 Visit the Hitec website at www hitecrcd com and download the service reque...

Page 32: ...32 Hitec RCD 9320 Hazard Way Suite D San Diego CA 92123 www hitecrcd com...

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