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ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE
wARnInGS AnD SAfETy nOTES
• The charger is designed to be powered by an 11 to 18V DC or 100 to 240V
AC power source only.
Do not connect both power sources to the charger
at the same time!
• Double-check all connections prior to starting the charging or discharging
process.
• The charger and the battery to be charged or discharged should be placed
on a heat-resistant, non-flammable and non-conductive surface. Never
place them on a car seat, carpet or similar. Keep flammable and volatile
materials well away from the operating area.
When charging Lithium
batteries, we suggest always using a charging safety bag, available
from most hobby retailers.
• Be sure to fully understand the information for the battery to be charged or
discharged. If the programming values are incorrect, the battery can be
severely damaged.
Incorrect charging of Lithium batteries can cause a
fire or explosion.
• Never charge a Lithium battery that is swollen or damaged in any way.
• To avoid short-circuits between the output power adapter cord connectors,
connect the adapter cord to the charger first and only then to the battery to
be charged or discharged. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.
• Carefully verify the capacity and voltage of your Lithium battery before
charging or discharging it. It may be composed of mixed parallel and
series connected cells. In parallel, the capacity of the battery is multiplied by
the number of cells in parallel (2P means x 2), but the voltage remains the
same. The voltage imbalance possible in parallel packs can cause a fire
or explosion during the charging process.
We recommend using Lithium
batteries in series cell format only.
• Never attempt to open the charger or disassemble the charger in any way.
Any signs of tampering will void the charger’s warranty.
Number of Cells
1 Cell
2 Cells
3 Cells
4 Cells
5 Cells
6 Cells
bATTERy pACK nOmInAl VOlTAGE VAlUES
LiIon
3.6V
7.2V
10.8V
14.4V
18.0V
21.6V
LiPo
3.7V
7.4V
11.1V
14.8V
18.5V
22.2V
LiFe
3.3V
6.6V
9.9V
13.2V
16.5V
19.8V
NiCd/NiMH: Number of Cells x 1.20V
(e.g. 8 Cells = 9.6V)
Pb: Number of Cells x 2.0V
(e.g. 6 Cells = 12.0v)
