Kenwood KSC-32S Instruction Manual

RAPID CHARGER
KSC-32S

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this charger. This product will offer years
of reliable service when used to charge the specifi ed battery packs.
FEATURES
• Capable of charging Li-ion and Ni-MH battery packs when
either attached to or removed from the transceiver.
• Easy to use design allows you to start charging by simply
sliding the battery pack into the charging slot.
• Overcharge protection. Protects against reduced battery pack
life caused by excessive charging. After the rapid charge
cycle has fi nished, the charger automatically switches to trickle
charge (Ni-MH).
• Dual-color indicator informs you of the current charging status.
SUPPLIED ITEMS
Charger (W0B-0078-XX) ....................................................... 1
AC adapter (W0H-0058-XX) .................................................. 1
Instruction manual (B62-2331-XX) ........................................ 1
APPLICABLE BATTERY PACKS
Charge only the battery packs listed below. Other types of
batteries may burst, causing personal injury.
• Ni-MH: KNB-54N KNB-N4
• Li-ion: KNB-33L KNB-47L
KNB-L2 KNB-L3
ORIENTATION

SPECIFICATIONS

AC Voltages
Dimensions (W x H x D)
<charger only>
Weight <charger only>
ATTENTION: Check the rating label attached to the bottom of the
charger for other important specifi cations.
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KNB-48L KNB-L1
AC adapter jack
Plug in the supplied AC adapter here.
Charging slot
Slide a battery pack or a transceiver
equipped with a battery pack into this
slot.
Dual-color Indicator
Informs you of the current charger
status.
100 - 240 V
102 x 56.4 x 131.5 mm
4.02 x 2.22 x 5.18 in
Approx. 190 g/ 6.7 oz

CHARGING PROCEDURE

Do not use in explosive atmospheres (gases, dust, fumes, etc.).
ATTENTION: Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a
battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger.
1 Plug the AC adapter cable into
the adapter jack located on the
rear of the charger.
2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
3 Slide a battery pack or a
transceiver equipped with
a battery pack into the
charging slot.
• Make sure the metal
contacts of the battery
pack mate securely with
the charger terminals.
• The indicator lights red
and charging starts.
4 When charging is completed, the indicator fl ashing green.
Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the charging
slot.
• When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug
the AC adapter from the AC outlet.
Approximate Charging Times
Battery Pack
KNB-33L
KNB-47L
KNB-48L
KNB-54N
KNB-L1
KNB-L2
KNB-L3
KNB-N4
For other battery packs, please contact your dealer or refer to the
catalog of the transceiver.
Charger Status Table
Indicator Color
A battery pack is in the battery pack slot and
Red
charging has started.
The battery pack is defective or the battery
Flashing Red pack contacts are not properly mated with
those of the charger.
Charging is completed; remove the battery
Flashing Green
pack from the charger.
B62-2331-30 (T)
Voltage Charging Time
7.4 V 140 minutes
7.4 V 140 minutes
7.4 V 170 minutes
7.2 V 170 minutes
7.4 V 150 minutes
7.4 V 180 minutes
7.4 V 240 minutes
7.2 V 170 minutes
Meaning