KX80
™
80W 1–6S Li-Po AC/DC Charger
KXSC1002
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Included Items
JST_XH balance adapter (DYN5032)
Banana plug to EC3
™
battery connector (DYNC0066)
AC power cord (one region—US, EU, AU or UK)
DC power cord (DYNC1101)
Optional Items
Banana to Deans insulated charge adapter: male (DYNC0053)
Banana to Traxxas
®
insulated charge adapter: male (DYNC0054)
Temperature Sensor (DYN5033)
Specifications
Input Voltage 100–240V AC (50–60Hz); 11–18V DC
Charging Capability 1–6S Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe;
1–15C Ni-Cd/Ni-MH; 2–20V Pb
Battery Capacities 50–10000 mAh
Charge Current 0.1A–6A (in 0.1A increments/80W max)
Discharge Current 0.10A–2.0A (in 0.1A increments/10W max)
Balance Current 300mA max
Balance tol/- 0.01V
Operating Temperature 0ºC to + 40ºC
Charging Mode Ni-Cd/Ni-MH: Peak; Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe/Pb: CC/CV
Protection Short-circuit, over-current, reverse polarity, low input voltage,
over-temperature
CAUTION:
Never connect the AC and DC input cords to an active power source at the same
time. This will void the warranty, cause product damage and possibly injure the user.
When Using an External DC Power Source:
1. Connect the DC power cord to the charger
DC Power Input Port (D)
.
2. Connect the DC alligator clips to the DC power source.
3. When the charger is powered ON, a message will appear on the
LCD Screen (G)
.
NOTICE:
Always connect cable polarities correctly.
NOTICE:
Always consult 12V battery collateral materials or Horizon Hobby before using with
sources other than a standard AC wall outlet.
CAUTION:
Before charging, always ensure you have chosen the correct battery chemistry
type for the battery you are charging.
1. Press the
Esc/Mode
Button to scroll through the main menu screens.
2. Press
Start/Enter
.
3. Press the
< Dec
or
Inc >
Button to scroll through the program options.
4. Press
Start/Enter
to select a program option.
5. Press the
<Dec
or
Inc>
Button to change the parameter. Press the
Start/Enter
Button again to move to the next parameter.
6. Once the parameters are at the desired settings, press and hold the
Start/Enter
Button.
2 - LIThIUM (LI-PO/LI-FE/LI-ION) ChArGING
4 - LIThIUM STOrAGE ChArGING
3 - LIThIUM DISChArGING
WhEN Using an External AC Power Source:
1. Connect the AC power cord to the charger
AC Power Input Port (F).
2. Connect the AC power cord to the AC power source.
3. When the charger is powered ON, a message will appear on the
LCD Screen (G).
CONNECTING ThE BATTEry TO ThE ChArGEr:
CAUTION:
Always power ON the charger before connecting a battery, or damage to the
charger and the battery can result.
1. Connect the charger to the power source.
2. Select the charging settings.
3. Connect the battery to the charger.
4. Start battery charging.
VOLTAGE MUST BE SET TO ThE CORRECT VALUE BEFORE ThE ChARGER IS POWERED ON.
CAUTION:
If at any time during the charge process the battery pack becomes hot or begins to puff, disconnect the battery immediately and discontinue the charge process as batteries can
cause fire, collateral damage and injuries.
CAUTION:
Using a charge rate that is not compatible with the battery capacity may result in damage or malfunction of the charger or battery.
CAUTION:
The Lithium charge program menus are to be used ONLY for the charging and discharging of Lithium battery packs. Charging other battery types using the Lithium charge
programs will damage the battery or the charger.
Not to scale.
Not all wiring shown.
Not all connectors shown.
A.
Power Output Black (–)
B.
Power Output Red (+)
C.
Balance Circuit Adapter Board Connector
D.
DC Power Input Port
E.
Temperature Sensor Port
F.
AC Power Input Port
G.
LCD Screen
h.
ESC / MODE
I.
<DEC
J.
>INC
K.
START / ENTER
1. Connect the banana plugs of the battery adapter cable to the
Power Output Black (–) (A)
and Power Output red (+) (B)
, making sure that the positive and negative connectors are
not reversed.
2. Connect the JST_XH balance adapter to the
Balance Circuit Adapter Board Connector (C)
.
3. Connect the battery connector to the battery adapter cable.
4. Connect the balance connector of the battery to the JST_XH balance adapter.
5. Press the
Esc/Mode
Button to scroll through the main menu screens until you reach Program
Select=Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe.
6. Press
Start/Enter
.
7. Press the
< Dec
or
Inc >
Button to scroll through the program options (Charge, Balance
Charge, Storage, Discharge).
8. Press
Start/Enter
to select a program option.
9. Press the
<Dec
or
Inc>
Button to change the parameter. Press the
Start/Enter
Button again
to move to the next parameter.
10. Once the parameters are at the desired settings, press and hold the
Start/Enter
Button.
11. The charger will check the battery and charger settings and charging will begin. The charger
will beep and display the following screen:
12. Press the
< Dec
Button to see the rest of the Charging information.
13. Press the
Inc >
Button to see the voltages for each cell. Press
<Dec
to return to the charging
screen.
14. Press the
Esc / Mode
Button at any time to stop charging.
15. When charging is complete, the charger will sound a series of beeps.
16. Disconnect the battery from the charger.
1. Connect the banana plugs of the battery adapter cable to the
Power Output Black (–)
and Power Output red (+)
, making sure that the positive and negative connectors are not
reversed.
2. Connect the JST_XH balance adapter to the
Balance Circuit Adapter Board Connector
.
3. Connect the battery connector to the battery adapter cable.
4. Connect the balance connector of the battery to the JST_XH balance adapter.
5. Press the
Esc/Mode
Button to scroll through the main menu screens until you reach Program
Select=Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe.
6. Press the
Start / Enter
Button.
7. the
< Dec
or
Inc >
Button until Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe STORAGE appears.
8. Press the
Start / Enter
Button to edit the parameter.
9. Once the parameters are at the desired settings, press and hold the
Start / Enter
Button for
3 seconds.
10. The charger will check the battery and charger settings and storage charging will begin.
11. Press the
< Dec
or
Inc >
Button to see the rest of the storage Charging information.
12. Press
Esc / Mode
at any time to stop charging.
13. When charging is complete, the charger will sound a series of beeps.
14. Disconnect the battery from the charger.
1. Connect the banana plugs of the battery adapter cable to the
Power Output Black (–)
and
Power Output red (+)
, making sure that the positive and negative connectors are not
reversed.
2. Connect the JST_XH balance adapter to the
Balance Circuit Adapter Board Connector
.
3. Connect the battery connector to the battery adapter cable.
4. Connect the balance connector of the battery to the JST_XH balance adapter.
5. Press the
Esc / Mode
button to scroll through the main menu screens until you reach Program
Select=Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe.
6. Press
the Start / Enter
Button.
7. the
< Dec
or
Inc >
Button until Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe DCHG appears.
8. Press the
Start / Enter
Button to edit the parameter.
9. Once the parameters are at the desired settings, press and hold
the Start / Enter
Button for
3 seconds.
10. The charger will check the battery and charger settings and discharging will begin.
11. Press the
< Dec
or
Inc >
Button to see the rest of the Discharging information.
12. Press
Esc / Mode
at any time to stop discharging.
13. When discharging is complete, the charger will sound a series of beeps.
14. Disconnect the battery from the charger.
Li3S 2.0A 12.59V
BAL 022:43 01082
4.20 4.20 4.20
0.00 0.00 0.00
1 - SELF TEST AND PrOGrAM SELECT SCrEENS
When the charger is powered ON, there is a series of self tests and the screen will show the
charger brand name and model number.
ONLy LI-PO IS ShOWN IN ThE FOLLOWING ThrEE SECTIONS. LI-ION/LI-FE
MENUS DIFFEr ONLy IN CELL AND PACK VOLTAGE VALUES.
LITHIUM BATTErIEs (Li-Po / Li-Fe / Li-Ion)
Ni-MH BATTErIEs
Ni-Cd BATTErIEs
Pb BATTErIEs
DIGITAL POWEr
sAVE DATA
LOAD DATA
GETTING STARTED
PROGRAMMING qUICK GUIDE
OPERATING YOUR ChARGER
KINEXSIS
KXSC1002
© 2015 Horizon Hobby, LLC. Kinexis, KX80 and the Horizon Hobby Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC.
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH Battery
PROGRAM SELECT
NiCd Battery
PROGRAM SELECT
Pb Battery
PROGRAM SELECT
Memory Save
PROGRAM SELECT
Memory Load
MEMORY NiMH [1]
AUTO 1.5A
MEMORY NiMH [1]
AUTO 1.5A
PROGRAM SELECT
Digital Power
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 1.0A
NiMH CHARGE Aut
CUR LIMIT 1.0A
NiMH DISCHARGE
1.0A 12.0V
C=1.0A D=1.0A 1
NiCd CHARGE Man
CURRENT 1.0A
NiCd CHARGE Aut
CUR LIMIT 1.0A
NiCd DISCHARGE
1.0A 12.0V
C=1.0A D=1.0A 1
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 4.9V (2P)
Pb DISCHARGE
1.0A 4.9V (2P)
POWER MODE
2.0A
12.0V
LiPo STORAGE 6S
C= 5000mAh 5.0A
NOTICE:
This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
DANGEr:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, carefully follow these instructions.
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole
discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and
click on the support tab for this product.
MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of
potential harm when operating this product:
NOTICE:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property
damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.
CAUTION:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property
damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
WArNING:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property
damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.
WArNING:
Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of
the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in
damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and
requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible
manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not
intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use
with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon
Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is
essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly,
setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
Age recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
CAUTION:
Always ensure the battery you are charging meets the specifications of this
charger and that the charger settings are correct. Not doing so can result in excessive
heat and other related product malfunctions, which can lead to user injury or property damage.
Please contact Horizon Hobby or an authorized retailer with compatibility questions.
WArNING:
Never leave charger unattended, exceed maximum charge rate, charge with
non-approved batteries or charge batteries in the wrong mode. Failure to comply may
result in excessive heat, fire and serious injury.
ChARGING WARNINGS
• NEVEr LEAVE ChArGING BATTErIES UNATTENDED DUrING USE.
• NEVEr ChArGE BATTErIES OVErNIGhT.
• Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet battery packs.
• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery packs.
• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or place in direct sunlight.
• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted.
• Never connect the charger if the power cable has been pinched or shorted.
• Never connect the charger to an automobile 12V battery while the vehicle is running.
• Never attempt to dismantle the charger or use a damaged charger.
• Never attach your charger to both an AC and a DC power source at the same time.
• Never connect the input jack (DC input) to AC power.
• Always use only rechargeable batteries designed for use with this type of charger in the correct
programming mode.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• Always keep the battery away from any material that could be affected by heat.
• Always monitor the charging area and have a fire extinguisher available at all times.
• Always end the charging process if the battery becomes hot to the touch or starts to change
form (swell) during the charge process.
• Always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then connect the battery to avoid short
circuit between the charge leads. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.
• Always connect the positive red leads (+) and negative black leads (–) correctly.
• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between charges.
• Always charge in a well-ventilated area.
• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product malfunctions.
• Charge only rechargeable batteries. Charging non-rechargeable batteries may cause the
batteries to burst, resulting in injury to persons and/or damage to property.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
WArNING:
Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply with the
following warnings could result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat,
FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.
Li** BAL-CHG 6S
C= 5000mAh 5.0A
Li** CHARGE 6S
C= 5000mAh 5.0A
Li** STORAGE 6S
C= 5000mAh 5.0A
Li** DCHG 3.0
1.0A 18.0V(6S)
PROGRAM SELECT
Li** Battery
PROGRAM SELECT
Li** Battery
Li** BAL-CHG 6S
C= 5000mAh 5.0A
Li** DCHG 3.0
1.0A 18.0V(6S)
