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The Onyx 225 charger is excellent for a large range of charging and balancing needs for electric vehicles, planes, boats
and radio applications. Charge currents up to 6A and output voltages capable of charging up to 15 NiCd or NiMH or
6S LiPo, LiIon or LiFe cells make it the perfect charger for all charging needs. A built-in balancer ensures all cells are
balanced and optimized for lithium packs, including LiFe cells such as LiFeSource brand packs. A built-in jack is perfect
for charging radio batteries. AC/DC fl exibility with detachable input cords, reversed backlit LCD, simple controls and
menus make it super-easy to use anytime, indoors or out.
It is strongly recommended to completely read this manual before use! Damage resulting
from misuse or modifi cation will void your warranty.
WARNING!! Charging lithium-based rechargeable batteries poses a risk of FIRE! NEVER
treat lithium-based batteries in the same manner as other battery types. NEVER leave
lithium batteries unattended while being charged! ALWAYS charge lithium-based batteries
in a fi reproof location! Failure to follow all care and handling instructions contained in this
manual could result in quick, severe, permanent damage to the batteries and all surroundings!!
Follow all safety precautions when using such batteries, as listed on page 3 of this manual!
INDEX
Specifi cations and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Glossary of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Battery Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Adjustable Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
User Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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View Data Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Starting Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Charge Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Care and Handling of Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Battery Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Error Messages and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MANUAL The Onyx 225 charger is excellent for a large range of charging and balancing needs for electric vehicles, planes, boats and radio applications. Charge currents up to 6A and output voltages capable of charging up to 15 NiCd or NiMH or 6S LiPo, LiIon or LiFe cells make it the perfect charger for all charging needs. -
Page 2: Specifi Cations And Features
SPECIFICATIONS AC input power: 110V 60Hz DC input power: 11– 15V DC Output power: Battery types: 1– 15 NiCd or NiMH cells(1.2 – 18.0V) 1– 6 LiPo, LiIon, or LiFe cells (3.7– 22.2V) Battery capacity range: 100– 60,000mAh Fast charge current: 0.1–... -
Page 3: Precautions
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Disconnect the battery and remove input power from the charger immediately if the charger or battery becomes hot!! Do not attempt to charge incompatible types of rechargeable batteries as permanent damage to the battery and charger could result. Do not use automotive type battery chargers to power the charger. -
Page 4: Controls And Connections
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 110V AC Input CHANGE / START (left): For starting a charge, or to change settings. Balance (+): For moving up through menus, or Port increasing the values of settings on-screen. 12V DC Input (–): For moving down through menus, or Change / Start Output decreasing the values of settings on-screen. -
Page 5: Battery Types
1. Connect the charger to input power. “Duratrax Onyx 225” will be displayed on the LCD. 2. The “CHARGE START” screen will automatically follow after the Duratrax Onyx 225. The top line of this screen will show which of the ten memories is active (0–9). All settings for this memory will scroll across the bottom line of this screen. - Page 6 b. For NiCd and NiMH batteries, refer to the chart here for NiCd & NiMH Only recommended currents, based on the size of your battery Max. Charge Capacity Chart shown in the left column. NOTE: if applying a slow charge Battery's Rated 110% 130%...
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Page 7: User Setup Screens
Such packs SHOULD be charged with a LiPo charger that is capable of balancing, such as the Onyx 225. NON-BALANCED packs are wired so the charger can only detect the voltage of the entire pack (not individual cells), so there is only one charge lead. -
Page 8: Starting Charge
4. To balance a LiPo battery during charge, connect the balance board adapter that matches your battery’s balance connector to the charger’s balancing jack (above left). The red wire will always be on the left. Then connect the battery’s balance lead to the balancing board. Lastly, connect the battery’s main power lead to the adapter connected to the charger’s banana jacks (note proper polarity, shown above right). -
Page 9: Charge Complete
CHARGE COMPLETE When the charger has determined that the battery is full and fast charge ends, audible tones will sound for about 10 seconds and a new set of screens will show fi nal results of the charge process like below: CHARGE COMPLETE COMPLETE... -
Page 10: Care And Handling Of Batteries
CARE AND HANDLING OF LiPo, LiIon, and LiFe BATTERIES WARNING!! DO NOT try to charge lithium-polymer (LiPo) or lithium-ion (LiIon) or lithium-ferrite- phosphate (LiFe) cells in the same way as other battery types! Always read the instructions that are included with your lithium batteries carefully before use. Failure to follow these care and handling instructions can quickly result in severe, permanent damage to the batteries and their surroundings and even start a FIRE! ALWAYS charge lithium batteries in a fi reproof location, which could be a container made of metal or... -
Page 11: Error Messages And Troubleshooting
ERROR MESSAGES AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Several safety features are included in this charger to protect itself and the battery against certain unwanted conditions, as follows: LCD MESSAGE PROBLEM AND SOLUTION The input voltage is below 11.0V DC. Make sure the input voltage is above 11.0V DC. “INPUT VOLTAGE LOW”...
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