Charging The Batteries - FUTABA 6k Instruction Manual

CHARGING THE BATTERIES

Charging Your System's Batteries
1. Connect the transmitter charging jack and batteries to the transmitter and receiver connectors
of the charger.
2. Plug the charger into a wall socket.
3. Check that the charger LED lights.
Receiver battery
Battery Care and Precautions
Below you will find some general rules and guidelines which should be adhered to when
charging transmitter and/or receiver battery packs. These are included to serve only as general
guidelines, and are not intended to replace or supersede the information provided by the battery
and/or charger manufacturer. For complete information, please refer to the instructions that are
included with the battery pack(s) and/or chargers that accompany the products purchased.
• Do not allow children to charge battery packs without adult supervision.
• Do not charge battery packs that have been damaged in any way. We strongly suggest frequent
inspection of the battery packs to ensure that no damage has occurred.
• Do not to allow batteries to overheat! If overheated, disconnect the battery from the charger
immediately and allow to cool.
• Do not mix cells- all cells should be of the same material, configuration, etc.
• Do not deep cycle NiMH batteries as permanent damage could result.
• Never charge batteries on a surface that may become hot, or may be impacted by the heat.
• Immediately end the charging procedure if either the batteries or charger itself become overly hot.
• NiMH cells do not exhibit the "memory effect" like NiCd cells, so little cycling is needed. Store
NiMH packs with some voltage remaining on the cells (refer to battery supplier).
• NiMH cells have a self-discharge rate of approximately 20-25% (compared to 15% for NiCd
batteries). It is important to recharge NiMH batteries immediately prior to use.
• Never connect the battery in reverse. Reverse connection will cause the battery to overheat or
will damage the inside of the charger.
• Do not add an additional charge after charging.
• Never charge with a current exceeding the nominal capacity (lC) of the rechargeable battery.
• If a battery is charged with a current exceeding 1C, the battery will overheat and deteriorate.
• Do not connect two battery packs or more to one output terminal.
• Avoid extremely cold and hot places and the direct sunlight when you charge batteries.
• It is recommended to perform charging within the 10 ~ 30°C (50-86°F) range. Otherwise, it may
cause abnormal charging and overheat.
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Charger
TX: Transmitter charging indicator
RX: Receiver charging indicator
To transmitter charging jack
(When the rechargeable battery option is used)
According to the description of the battery to be used
and its exclusive charger, please use it after carrying
out full charge.
We recommend charging the batteries with the
charger supplied with your system. Note that the
use of a fast charger may damage the batteries by
overheating and dramatically reduce their lifetime.
W h e n H T5F1800B i s c h o s e n , H B C -3A (4) i s
recommended.
When charging FT2F2100BV2, please make sure
to remove the battery from the system to charge it.
Charger for this battery is recommended to use LBC-
4E5.