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1. NiCd NiMH Modes Li Ion Li Po amp Li Fe Modes BATT TYPE Lipo i 1 0A i 3CL NiCd 13 0A BATTERY CHECK BALANCER BALANCER 2 98A NiCd CHG EAN Gun NOT CON CON y BATTERY CHECK i 2 49A LiPo BLC 7 895V 0 04 NIMH Setting Charge Current 3 04 Adjust the desired charge current which ranges from 0 1A to 4 0A with the INC amp DEC buttons Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting Setting the Number of Lithium Cells 3 0A 2CL Using the INC and DEC buttons adjust the number of cells to match the battery being charged and press the ENTER button to confirm the setting Only required for Lithium batteries 6 EN e If another button is pressed or nothing is pressed the current battery type stops flashing and is selected e Ifthe button is pressed and briefly held the input and output voltages are shown until the YPE button is pressed again e Ifthe tton is briefly pressed the first adjustable parameter starts to flash then if the i button is pressed again the next parameter starts to flash If nothing is pressed for 5 seconds the parameter stops flashing e When flashing the parameters can be adjusted using the I e To BN the charge the and buttons button is pressed and briefly held y SCREEN DISPLAYS Displays During Charge BLC will be shown if the balan2. and charger have been checked for compatibility and the charger settings have been confirmed as being correct In the unlikely event of the Lithium ION Polymer Fe battery catching fire DO NOT use water to attempt to put the fire out instead use sand or a fire extinguisher designed for electrical fires When used correctly Lithium ION Polymer Fe battery packs are as safe as any other type of rechargeable battery pack However they do require different charge regimes to the longer established Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride technologies and have the potential of catching fire if severely mistreated If Lithium Polymer battery packs are short circuited or severely over charged elemental Lithium may be deposited internally and if the battery pouch is damaged this can escape from inside the battery If this occurs a fire may be caused as elemental Lithium is highly reactive when exposed to water or moisture producing flammable hydrogen gas and corrosive fumes Elemental Lithium is not produced unless the battery pack is severely mistreated so in normal usage there is no likelihood of explosion or fire A IN ON POLYMER ZE BATTERIES Lithium Ion Polymer battery packs must NEVER be discharged below 3 volts per cell Li Fe 2 0V as this will result in damage to the cells If the voltage is allowed to drop below 3 volts per cell the battery voltage may seem to recover following a charge but the battery may not then give its full nomin
3. battery otherwise appears to be brand new Before commencing charging ALWAYS double check the settings on the charger to ensure it is set correctly for the battery pack to be charged Using the wrong settings is likely to result in damage to the battery pack being charged and could result in the battery catching fire NFUT POWER 12V DC Connect the 12V input lead to the charger then red alligator clip to the positive terminal on the power source and the black alligator clip to the negative terminal The charger will display Input voltage error message if the input is below 11V or above 15V If this happens please recheck the input power supply to make sure correct power is present OR 100 240V AC Connect the mains lead to the charger then connect the AC plug to a regular AC100 240V wall socket NOTE If AC power is being used for input power do NOT try to connect the 12V DC power as well OUTPUT BATTERY CONNECTIONS Two 4mm banana sockets are located on the right side of the charger Connect the battery main power leads to these sockets with the positive lead connected to the red socket and the negative lead to the black socket You may need to purchase an adaptor lead to suit the specific connector on you battery and make this more convenient The No battery error message will be displayed if trying to start charging without connecting a battery to these sockets The Open Circuit error message wil
4. ISIS ETHOS LX41B Pro In Bal A Sony ip Neca np et harga Rate E gale Input De lo Put OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Please keep for future reference Thank you for purchasing this Ethos LX41B Pro charger We are sure you will be pleased with its performance and features In order to ensure that you obtain the maximum benefit from its operation please read these instructions carefully la a Y yl a AE Input Voltage 11 15V DC 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Battery Type amp Cells 1 4 Lithium Ion cells 3 6V cell 1 4 Lithium Polymer cells 3 7V cell 1 4 LiFePO4 cells 3 3V cell 1 12 Nickel Cadmium cells Ni Cd 1 12 Nickel Metal Hydride cells Ni MH Charge Rate 0 1A 4A Adjustable in 100mA steps Max 40W Trickle Charge Rate 0 100mA Ni Cd amp Ni MH Only Balancing Max Current 120mA Balancing connector JST EH type 4 cell Charge Termination Li Ion Li Po amp Li Fe Constant current constant voltage NiCd NiMH Delta Peak Delta Peak Sensitivity Ni Cd 8mV cell Ni MH 5mV cell a SPECIAL FENTURES gt e Built in intelligent balancing circuit is designed to individually balance each cell on a lithium battery pack within the tolerance of 5mV during charge e Balancing plug adaptor boards are supplied to suit FlightPower Thunder Power and JST XH batteries Optional adaptors for Polyquest amp 4 2mm plug car packs are available e 2 line 8 character LCD makes the screen clear and legible e Monitoring
5. al capacity and a reduction in performance is likely allowing the voltage to drop below 3 volts per cell will invalidate all warranty claims NEVER charge Lithium Polymer battery packs at greater than 4 2V per cell Lithium Ion at 4 1V volts per cell or LiFe at greater than 3 7V per cell as this will cause irreversible damage to the cells and will invalidate all warranty claims NEVER charge Lithium battery packs above their maximum charge rate This can damage the pack and can be dangerous Generally Lithium Polymer packs should not be charged above 1C 1 x Capacity although some newer packs do allow charging at 2C e g Li Po pack of 2500mAh capacity 1C 2500mAh 2 5A max charge current DO NOT use discharge rates in excess of those specified with the battery pack as this will result in a significant drop in voltage under load and will dramatically reduce the number of charge discharge cycles the battery pack will give If disposing of Lithium battery packs ensure that the pack is fully discharged by using a light bulb electric motor or similar to completely discharge the pack DO NOT allow any Lithium battery pack to short circuit as this is likely to result in a minor explosion and consequent fire BEFORE charging any Lithium battery packs they should be closely inspected for any damage such as punctures in the sleeving or if the battery has swollen or expanded in size If any such damage is detected DO NOT charge even if the
6. cer cable of the battery is connected to the balancing port of the charger Po G 249A If the Enter button is pressed at any 0 04 7 895V stage the charge can be terminated Completion Display with Audible Warning 0 00A In order to move to the main display 12 522V press the Enter button LiPo END 42 52 Data Display In order to move to the main display press the Enter button 1 12 05V ChgCAPA ChgPEAK O 1252V f5EE 01205mAh 0 12 61V LCB Lithium Cell Balancer Using the INC and DEC buttons you can view the voltage of individual cells ee LCB 01 MAX4 18V 4 174V MIN4 16V IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum voltage for Li Ion is 4 1V per cell 4 2V per cell for Li Po batteries and 3 7V per cell for Li Fe batteries Therefore it is extremely important to choose the correct Lithium battery type and number of cells to be charged as each Lithium battery has a different voltage level If not it may cause very serious damage to the batteries and increase the risk of a fire ERROR MESSAGES INPUT Input voltage is below 11 0V or exceeds 15V VOLTAGE NO Battery is not connected to the charger s output banana BATTERY sockets REVERSE Battery is connected to the output banana sockets in POLARITY Ge CIRCUIT A circuit error has been detected during batte
7. features allow the monitoring of capacity peak voltage and individual cell voltages Lithium only on the screen during and after charging e Various warning messages for incorrect input voltage wrong connections unsuitable battery condition and reverse polarity on output AAA un SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DO NOT attempt to charge incompatible types of rechargeable batteries This charger is designed to only charge Nickel Cadmium Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion Lithium Polymer 8 LiFePO4 batteries Make sure you place the charger on a firm level surface for charging DO NOT attempt to charge batteries at excessive fast charge currents Check with your battery manufacturer for the maximum charge rate applicable to your battery DO NOT use automotive type battery chargers to power the charger DO NOT leave the charger unattended while charging Disconnect the battery and remove input power from charger immediately if the charger becomes hot Allow the charger or battery to cool down before reconnecting DO NOT allow water moisture or foreign objects into the charger DO NOT place the battery or charger on or near a flammable object while in use Keep away from carpets cluttered workbenches etc DO NOT cover the air intake holes on the charger as this could cause the charger to overheat Connect the input leads to the mains or 12V power source first then connect the battery DO NOT disassemble the charger This unit
8. is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use it safely Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the charger DO NOT attempt to charge whilst the input 12 volt battery is being charged as the voltage supplied to the charger may be too high DO NOT attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries y IN ON POLYMER BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS Ensure that the charger and battery are placed on a non flammable surface whilst charging and ideally charge outdoors wherever possible NEVER charge a Lithium ION Polymer Fe battery inside a vehicle whatever the circumstances ALWAYS ensure that the charger is correctly set for the battery being charged checking both charge rate and cell count Lithium Only Be particularly careful if using a series parallel battery pack or if using packs of different specifications with the same charger NEVER charge at a rate higher than that recommended by the cell manufacturer this can be very dangerous DO NOT leave Lithium ION Polymer Fe batteries unattended whilst they are charging Monitoring the batteries during charging is very important ALWAYS monitor the temperature of the battery being charged every few minutes If the battery becomes hot to the touch disconnect it from the charger immediately and allow to cool DO NOT recommence charging until the battery
9. l be displayed if a battery becomes disconnected from the charger while a function is in progress A Reverse Polarity error message will be displayed if a battery is connected to the charger in reverse Note In order to balance Lithium batteries during charge please ensure that both the battery main power leads and the balancing connector from the battery pack are connected to both 4mm output banana sockets and balancing port respectively The balancing port JST EH type requires a short lead supplied and an adaptor board to suit other battery balance connectors Adaptor boards for Flight Power Thunder Power and JST XH batteries are included Optional adaptors for Polyquest amp 4 2mm plug car packs are available If the main battery power leads ONLY are connected to the output banana sockets without connecting the balancing connector to the balancing port on the charger the charger will charge or discharge the connected Lithium pack without balancing it A e When the charger is first connected to the power source the charger will show the battery type that was last used j E button is briefly pressed the current battery type NiCd NiMH Li Ion Li Po Li Fe will flash By pressing the BATTTYPE button again the next battery type will be selected as shown in the flow chart below TI NiMH Lilo LiPo LiFe 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 3CL 1 0A 3CL 1 0A 3CL PROGRAMMING
10. ry checking PROBLEM BATOPEN Battery has become disconnected during an operation CIRCUIT The wrong number of cells has been set while charging OVER BAT ae F VOLTAGE Lithium batteries Wrong number of cells has been set or batteries are over LOW BAT E i I P VOLTAGE discharged while charging Lithium batteries A high voltage cell has been detected during balancing The HIGH BLC VOLTAGE pack may be faulty A low voltage cell or short circuit has been detected during LOW BLC j VOLTAGE balancing The pack may be faulty There is a lithium battery balancing lead connected to the DONT CHG charger but the charger is set to either NiCd or NiMH charge Les mode This helps prevent charging Lithium batteries in the wrong charge mode www L osSsic r RC com Logic RC Limited 14 Hartham Lane Hertford SG14 1QN United Kingdom rev 04 2009
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