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1. Follow these steps to change the charging pod 1 Obtain a charging pod made specifically for the TWC12M Confirm that the charging pod is compatible with the battery you want to charge 2 Unplug the power supply from the TWC12M 3 The charging pod is secured to the base with a single screw Turn the locking screw on the bot tom of the rear charging pod counter clockwise until it no longer holds the pod Lift the charging pod from the charging base 4 Insert the replacement charging pod into the charging base and secure with the locking screw Do not over tighten the screw 5 Inspect the charging contacts to ensure they are clean and unobstructed 6 Connect the power supply to the TWC12M You are now ready to charge a battery compatible with the charging pod A Battery Confirm that the charging pod and battery are compatible Insert the DC plug from the power supply into the opening on the right side of TWC12M connect the AC wall plug to a 120V outlet and turn the power switch left side to the on position The status LEDs marked P illuminate GREEN to confirm the front and rear positions for each pod are receiving power Place the battery to be charged in either the front or rear posi tion of the charging pod The status LED marked F or R will illuminate to confirm which position is charging the battery The battery may be charged while attached to the radio and two batteries may be charged simultaneousl
2. ENDURA Twelve Unit Rapid Charger FOR RECHARGEABLE LMR BATTERIES 7 User Manual Model TWC12M ENDURA TWC12M Table of Contents Topic Introduction Important Caution Features Replacing A Charging Pod Charging A Battery Battery Fault Conditions Warranty And Service Specifications Page 2 3 4 5 7 8 11 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an ENDURA TWC12M Twelve Unit Rapid Charger This high quality product is designed for charging two way radio batteries whether or off a radio Using six replaceable pods the TWC12M can charge twelve batteries at the same time and the batteries may be the same or different chemistries Separate LEDs confirm the charge status of each battery The six replaceable pods may be mixed For example six different pods could be installed allowing two batteries for each of six different radio brands to be charged With the appropriate charging pod installed TWC12M can charge these battery chem istries lithium ion Li lon lithium polymer LiPo nickel metal hydride NiMH or nickel cadmium NiCd For a complete list of charging pods available for this charger contact your Power Products dealer or call customer service at 800 529 1618 Important 1 Read all Caution statements below and this User Manual before attempting to charge a battery 2 Always charge new batteries completely before initial use Recycle batteries when
3. they can longer be used Do not discard unwanted batteries in the trash or inciner ate Batteries exposed to fire or excessive heat may explode 3 best battery performance charge NiCd and NiMH batteries when they are fully discharged Caution 1 Never charge alkaline dry cell batteries with this charger Do not charge Li lon LiPo NiMH or NiCd batteries unless they are designed with overcharge protec tion 2 Use charger in areas protected from the weather Do not expose the charger to rain any liquids or excessive moisture Caution continued 3 Do not attempt to charge a battery without first installing the appropriate charging pod Use only charging pods designed for the ENDURA TWC12M charger Disconnect charger from power supply before installing adjusting or removing the charging pod 4 sure contacts in charging pod and battery are clean Do not allow wire or metal objects to touch contacts in charging pod or any internal part of the charger 5 Do not remove the housing make any modification to the charger 6 Use only the power supply provided with the ENDURA TWC12M charger If a replace ment power supply is required order part number TWC12M PS Use of other power supplies may damage the charger or batteries you may be attempting to charge CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSID
4. 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ENDURA TWC12M Accessories Part Number Description TWC12M MB Bracket for mounting on a wall or horizontal surface TWC12M PS Power supply included with TWC12M TWC6M PC Power cord for TWC12M PS included with TWC12M TWC6M HW Hard wire kit for in vehicle installations PowerProaducts ENDURA Chargers By Power Products 2170 Brandon Trail e Alpharetta GA 30004 Smart Adaptable Reliable www powerproducts com 2014 Power Products Unlimited Inc Power Products is a registered trademark of Power Products Unlimited Inc ENDURA and Smart Adaptable Reliable are trademarks of HT Mobile Products Inc All rights reserved
5. E REFER ANY SERVICING QUALIFIED SER T OPEN VICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign warning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage inside the alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product product ENDURA TWC12M Features 1 DC power connection see next page 2 Charge status LEDs for front and rear positions 3 Quick reference information for charge status Note Additional reference information for charge status LEDs is located on bottom of charger TWC12M rapid charger base Power on off switch left side of unit Removable charging pod for two batteries shown for first position only ENDURA TWC12M Features continued 7 DC power connection 9 TWC12M PS power supply for TWC12M UL listed 8 DC plug from power supply 10 TWC6M PC power to connect TWC12M PS with AC wall outlet Note DC power connection 7 is a custom design that securely holds the DC plug 8 Replacing A Charging Pod The charging pod is made from quality materials and designed to provide years of service when properly used In most cases the charging pod will only be replaced when you want to use the charger with a different battery Each pod charges two batteries for a specific radio the two batteries may have different capacities or chemistries
6. es Flashes 3 Times Fault Type Indicates charging complete but battery is under charged Battery voltage is below minimum level required This warning is provided after the rapid charging stage is complete Indicates battery contact is open and current is not passing through the and contacts on the battery This warning is provided after the initial diagnostic stage is complete Check charging pod to confirm compatibility with battery Indicates over current condition caused by battery short circuit Have the battery checked by a qualified technician Do not attempt charging the battery if a short circuit exists Warranty And Service During Warranty The ENDURA TWC12M is made from high quality materials and designed to provide years of reliable service The following warranty applies Power Products Unlimited Inc PPU warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for one year from date of purchase by the end user This warranty applies to the original purchaser and is void if the product has been altered misused damaged neglected or if repair is required because of normal wear and tear This is the only warranty made by PPU In no event will PPU its affiliates subsidiaries related entities or their respective directors officers or employees be liable for any damages beyond repair or replacement as described above including without limitation indirect incidental or consequent
7. ial damages For service under warranty return the product along with dated proof of purchase to the retailer where purchased or to Power Products If returning directly to Power Products follow these in structions 1 Send item to Power Products Warranty Service Department 2170 Brandon Trail Alpharetta GA 30004 For your protection we recommend you obtain proof of delivery for your shipment 2 Include with your product dated proof of purchase your name email address daytime telephone number and return address street address only return shipments cannot be made to a P O Box 3 Allitems sent become the property of Power Products and will not be returned ENDURA TWC12M Specifications Dimensions 509 148 x 94 mm 20 0 x 5 8 x 3 7 inches Weight charger Only 1 63 kg 3 6 Ibs Weight Power Supply 0 86 kg 1 9 Ibs Compatible Chemistries Li lon LiPo NiMH NiCd Recommended Operating Temperature 15 30 59 F 86 Storage Temperature 0 65 C 32 F 149 Power Supply Input 12 5 100V 240V AC 50 2 60 Hz 2 2A max Charger Input 12 24V DC 12 5A Charge Rate 800 mA 10 6V 13 5V Product Approval FCC CE UL power supply Specifications subject to change without notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and
8. y R Status LED for rear position Status LED for front position GREEN when TWC12M is connected to power Charging Battery continued 4 When a battery is placed in the charging pod and while charging the charge status LED F or R will illuminate RED with no flashing If the charge status LED is red and flashes a fault has been detected The flash pattern represents a specific fault condi tion See section Fault Conditions for details 5 When the battery is charged to 80 of capacity the charge status LED will change to GREEN and begin to flash It is recommended that the battery be charged to at least 80 capacity before use 6 charge status LED will illuminate GREEN with no flashing when the battery is fully charged 7 After removing a fully charged battery the charge status LED will illuminate ORANGE for a few seconds Allow the charge status LED to go off before placing another bat tery in the charging pod 8 The TWC12M is designed to operate at room temperatures between 15 C and 30 C 59 86 Do not charge batteries at temperatures below 0 C 32 above 45 C 113 F Fault Conditions When the F or R charge status LED flashes RED a fault condition exists There are three different flash patterns each indicating a specific type of fault The flash patterns and fault conditions are as follows Flash Pattern Flashes 1 Time Flashes 2 Tim

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