Hyperion EOS 1210i Charger
User’s Manual
Warnings:
The EOS 1210i is a carefully-designed charger with many built-in
safety features, such as reverse polarity protection, input voltage
error warning, and cell-count mismatch warnings for lithium
chemistry batteries. HOWEVER, IT IS THE RESPOSIBILITY OF THE
USER TO INSURE THAT THE CHARGER IS CONFIGURED AND USED IN
A SAFE MANNER IN PROPER ENVIRONMENT. Note that as cell count
of lithium batteries becomes higher, all warning systems become less
accurate. As such, we strongly recommend the use of Hyperion
LBA10 balancers when charging lithium batteries, and especially so at
4S or higher. LBA provide much additional safety, because the LBA
monitors each individual cell.
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Always be sure that the charger is properly configured for
the correct battery type.
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Be sure that the batteries you charge are capable of charge
at the rate you select.
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Never charge batteries unattended.
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Charge only in a fire-resistant environment, such as on
concrete or brick, rather than wood surfaces.
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Do not charge near easily flammable materials.
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Do not charge batteries inside a model.
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Charging outdoors is recommended whenever practical
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Use only high-quality gold 4mm bullet connectors for charge
output cable connection to the charger. See “setup”.
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Insulate all Output connectors to eliminate the possibility of
short circuit. Damage caused by output short circuit is not
covered by warranty.
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Do not drop or cause other shock to the charger, nor subject
it to moisture or water
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Do not attempt to charge battery packs made from different
types of cells, a mixture of old and new cells, or cells made
with chemistry not supported by the EOS 1210i
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Do not attempt to charge “non-rechargeable” dry cells.
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Do not open the case of the charger under any
circumstances. Doing so will void the warranty.
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Keep the charger away from children or pets at all times.
In the event of injury of any kind, seek the attention of
medical professionals immediately.
Specifications:
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2-Line, 16-Char, Blue Backlit LCD Data Display
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10 User-definable Memory Positions
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Charge/Discharge 1 to 12 cells Lithium Batteries
(3.7V/cell nominal types)
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Charge/Discharge/Cycle 1-30 cell NiCd/Ni-MH
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Charge/Discharge 2-12v Lead Acid Batteries
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Balancer Safe - 23V max out on open circuit
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DataPort for Hyperion LBA10 Balancers
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0.1A -10.0A Charge Current (180 Watt Maximum)
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0.1A -
5.0A Discharge Current (50 Watt
Maximum)
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TCS - LiPo Terminal Capacity Selection
50%~100%
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Rich Data Displays during and after charging and
discharging
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Input Cable with 4mm Connectors and Clamps
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Output Cable Set Included, with 4mm Connectors
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Integral, Thermostat-Controlled Cooling Fan
General Setup:
The EOS 1210i comes with male 4mm Bullet connectors
(also known as ‘banana connectors’) attached to the
power INPUT cables. These cables are appropriate for
attaching directly to most high-quality AC-DC 12V
power supply units, such as the BK Precision (USA)
model 1692. Also included are large Terminal Clips with
matching 4mm female bullet connectors, for attaching
directly to 12V lead-acid batteries.
Output side connector/cable assembly is also supplied.
Carefully solder your preferred battery connector to the
free ends. If you make up additional output cables,
note that MINIMUM inner cable diameter should be
2.5mm (14ga) and MAXIMUM cable length is 20cm (8”).
It is critically important that you use either a fully
charged 12V lead-acid battery of adequate capacity - or
a high quality AC-DC power supply in the range of 12V
to 15V DC output, with minimum current rating of 8A.
When charging high voltage batteries at high current an
output rating of up to 25A may be required.
If you have any trouble charging after confirming that
input and output cables are properly connected and of
the proper materials, be sure to check the charger on
an automotive battery. Many problems are associated
with poor quality or inadequate switching AC-DC power
supplies.
If, after carefully reading the following pages on usage,
you have any difficulty using the charger please refer to
the final pages for troubleshooting guide and warranty
terms. It is well to carefully check your charger before
making a return, as problems in setup, cabling, or
power supply are much more common than defects in
the charger. Chargers returned by the user and later
found not defective will only be returned to the user at
the user’s expense.
