Hotpoint Cell Phone Accessories DC 1-14 User's Manual
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1. of the retail purchase cost you will be provided with an estimate advising you of your options Any return freight for non warranty repairs will be billed to the customer For non warranty repairs please advise us of the credit card that you prefer to use Horizon Service Center accepts Visa or MasterCard Include your card number and the expiration date Horizon Service Center also accepts money orders 2003 Horizon Hobby Inc Printed in Taiwan 5610 www horizonhobby com Pinnacle DC 1 14 Cell Variable Rate Peak Prediction Charger Instructions KEiiite Thank you for purchasing the E flite Pinnacle Peak Prediction Charger The Pinnacle is DC powered and will peak charge and discharge 1 14 1 2 16 8V cell Ni Cd and Ni MH battery packs It features a 16 bit microchip CPU controller with a large LCD display indicating capacity voltage and charge rate The Pinnacle s unique peak prediction circuitry ensures that your batteries receive an accurate charge every time and protects your Ni Cd and Ni MH batteries from the dangers of over charging The Pinnacle does this by continuously monitoring the battery s voltage curve and calculates predicts when the peak 100 charge will occur When the batteries have peaked the Pinnacle stops fast charging at exactly that point and then advances to trickle mode This is essential in order to avoid damaging Ni Cd and especially Ni MH cells that are sensitive to over charging This cir2. Cycle Process Charge After Discharge Step 1 Push the Start Select button twice and the Pinnacle will beep twice and will begin discharging the battery The orange LED will remain on and the red LED will flash This means the unit has begun the cycle mode charge after discharge Step 2 After the battery packs are discharged under constant voltage the charger will beep once and advance to trickle mode for a short period of time The orange LED will shut off and the green and red LED will flash Step 3 The charger will beep again and advance into a fast charge mode and only the red LED will remain on during charging mode Step 4 After charging is complete re peak once to check charging Discharge Process Step 1 Push the Start Select button three times and the unit will beep three times indicating discharge mode The orange LED will remain on Step 2 The battery will start discharging at this point and the discharge current is dependent on the number of cells 6 7 cells will discharge at about 2 3 amps Step 3 When the voltage drops below 9 volt per cell the discharge process is complete and the unit will beep once and advance into trickle charge mode Safety Precautions e Do not leave the battery and charger unattended while in use e When charging constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack If the battery becomes hot to the touch discontinue the charging operation immediately by disconnecting the battery pack e
3. Do not allow children to charge battery packs unless supervised by a responsible adult e The charger can become hot during charging Use care when selecting where you will charge the battery packs Warranty and Repair Policy The Pinnacle charger is guaranteed against workmanship and manufacturing defects for a period of 2 years from the original date of purchase This warranty is limited to the original purchaser of the charger and is not transferable Warranty repair will not cover units that have been modified misused or serviced by an unauthorized service center To speak to a service technician call 217 355 9511 If your charger needs to be repaired ship the charger in its original box freight prepaid to Horizon Service Center Attn E flite Service Center 4105 Fieldstone Rd Champaign IL 61822 Include your complete name and address information inside the carton as well as clearly writing it on the outer label return address area Include a brief summary of the difficulty Date your correspondence and be sure that your name and address appear on this enclosure Also please include a phone number where you can be reached during the business day Warranty Repairs To receive warranty service you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof of purchase date Providing that warranty conditions have been met your charger will be repaired free of charge Non Warranty Repairs Should your repair cost exceed 50
4. cuitry is superior to conventional peak detection circuitry which continues to fast charge even after the batteries are fully charged which may cause damage to Ni Cd and Ni MH cells Features e Superior peak prediction circuitry ensures maximum battery life High efficiency direct current rising voltage exchange mode minimizes heat output Large LCD displays indicates mAh voltmeter and ammeter LCD shows number of cells during charging process DC fan for efficient cooling LED display with three color functions indicates charge discharge and trickle modes Reverse polarity protection Push button Start Charge beeper indicates charge is complete Banana plugs with alligator clips adapter included Receiver transmitter BEC and Tamiya style charge leads included Specifications e 12V DC powered e Charges trickle charges and discharges 1 14 cell packs e Ni Cd and Ni MH compatible e Voltage booster to DC 28V e 7 5 amp fuse safety circuit e Variable charge rates 200mA 5000mA 13 and 14 cell packs may not reach 5000mA e 16 bit processor with high resolution displays features Functions LCD Screen Readings Operation LED Condition Beep Function Push Once Red Beep Once Fast Charge Push Twice Orange amp Red Beep Twice Cycle Charge After Discharge Push Three Times Orange Beep Three Times Trickle Charge 150 mA Connect Battery Without Pushing Green Trickle Charge 150 mA Push One More Time After Action Green Return
5. o included to charge those packs that have this connector popular on electric gliders cars and boats e A universal receiver charge lead is included for charging all of the major brands of receiver battery packs e A transmitter charge lead is included to charge transmitters without removing the battery from the unit Follow the procedure noted below in Step 1 and Step 2 except when charging JR transmitters Note When charging JR transmitters it will be necessary to reverse the polarity of the charge jack by plugging the end of red lead into the black of the charger hook up and plug the end of the black lead into the red of the charger hook up Failure to do so may result in damage to your transmitter Step 1 Hook up the end of the leads to the terminal of the charger making sure that you attach the red of the lead wire to the red of the charger hook up Step 2 Next attach the black of the lead wire to the black of the charger hook up Step 3 Plug the connector of the charge lead into the connector of the battery pack The beeper will sound once and the LED light will flash green Please observe polarity when attaching the leads to the charge output Charging Process Step 1 Push the Start Select button once You will here a beep and the red light will quickly flash to indicate fast charge condition You can use the charge rate adjustment knob to select the appropriate charge rate Step 2 Select the charge rate for charging your bat
6. tery pack Note Refer to the chart below for recommended charge rates The LCD readout will correspond to the current voltage After 30 seconds the red light will stay on and no longer flash Note Do not adjust the charge rate knob in this state Step 3 While charging the red light will remain on If you adjust the current in this state the charging process will stop and shut down The error code ERR2 will display Step 4 When charging is complete the charger will beep ten times and the LED flashes green The charger is now in trickle charge The beeper will sound once every few minutes until the battery is disconnected Step 5 Push the Start Select button to process any further charge function if necessary Step 6 To re peak the pack simply push the Start Select button This must be done without disconnect ing the battery pack The beeper will sound once and the pack will charge until it peaks It will then return to trickle charge Battery Capacity Charge Rate ___ Typical charge time 150 270 mAh 0 5 amps 18 32 minutes 350 500 mAh 1 0 amps 21 30 minutes 550 800 mAh 1 5 amps 22 32 minutes 850 1200 mAh 2 5 amps 20 31 minutes 1500 2000 mAh 4 0 amps 22 30 minutes 2400 and above 5 0 amps 28 minutes Note Due to variables such as internal resistance of certain cells and power supply some 13 and 14 cell packs may not charge at 5 amps Note Charging 8 cell transmitter batteries in the
7. to Trickle Charge Error Modes The Pinnacle features a self diagnostic mode with the following error codes e ERR1 a short circuit or the safety fuse is burned out e ERR2 an error has occurred in the charging process loose connection contacts or current is adjusted after the initial 30 second start up mode e ERR6 the Peak charge is abnormal because the voltage is too low e ERR the power supply is insufficient below 10V To cancel error modes disconnect the batteries from the charger Supplying DC Power to the Pinnacle The Pinnacle is powered by connecting it to a 12V power source such as a 12V sealed battery HAN102 a 12V automobile battery car must be not be running or through your field box power panel The battery capacity must be over 5Ah Step 1 Attach the red positive banana plug to the red positive terminal on your 12V battery or power panel Step 2 Attach the black negative banana plug to the black negative terminal Alligator clip adapters are also provided if you choose to power your charger with a 12V hobby battery Once your charger is given power it will beep once and the LCD will show 28V which is normal Choosing Charge Leads The Pinnacle includes several charge lead options to best suit your application e A BEC style charge lead is included for charging slow and park flyer packs with a BEC JST connector e A Tamiya style charge lead is als
8. transmitter must be set at 1 amp or less to avoid damage to the transmitter or flowing the fuse
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