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- Page 1 AC DUAL BALANCE CHARGER INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: THE CHARGING OF RC HOBBY BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR LOSS OF LIFE.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents: Introduction...........................03 Warning and Safety Notes......................04 Product Layout..........................07 Input Functions..........................08 Spec cations | Features......................09 Charger Connections........................11 Program Flow Chart........................12 Charger Operations........................13 Memory Set and Call - Out......................16 Battery Resistance Meter......................18 Warning and Error Messages....................19 System Setting..........................20 Commonly Used Terms......................22 Conformity Declarations......................24 Disposal and Prop 65 Warning....................25... -
Page 3: Introduction
NEGATE ANY CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES INCURRED. Hitec RCD will not be held responsible for any damages or injuries that may occur by persons who fail to follow these warnings or who fail to properly follow the instructions in this manual. -
Page 4: Warning And Safety Notes
Warning and Safety Notes NEVER LEAVE THE CHARGER UNATTENDED WHILE IT IS CONNECTED TO ITS POWER SOURCE. IF ANY MALFUNCTION IS FOUND, TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE AND REFER TO THE OPERATION MANUAL. Warning The allowable AC input voltage is 100-240V AC. Keep the charger away from dust, damp, rain, heat, direct sunlight and excessive vibration. - Page 5 Warning and Safety Notes Continued PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THE FOLLOWING POINTS BEFORE YOU COMMENCE CHARGING: • Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you are charging? • Did you set up the adequate current for charging? •...
- Page 6 Warning and Safety Notes Continued Charging Before charging your batteries, it is critical that you determine the maximum allowable charge rate for your batteries. The RDX2 Mini is capable of charging at high rates that may not be suitable or safe for your particular batteries.
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Page 7: Product Layout
Product Layout 1. RDX 2 Mini Charger 3. T-Type Connector 2. AC Cord 4. T-Type Connector INC. (Increase) Button Start / Enter Button LED Indicator LCD Display BATT. Type | Stop Button Ventilation DEC. (Decrease) Button Balance Lead Socket Battery Connector XT60 Female... -
Page 8: Input Functions
Input Functions INC. Button DEC. Button Enter/Start Button BATT. Type/Stop Button Scroll through Scroll through CHANNEL button Used to enter parameter Stop the progress of available menus available menus the current action or store parameter on It is used to or cycle back to the or decrease or increase... -
Page 9: Spec Cations | Features
Warning Twin-Channel Charger: Hitec’s RDX2 Mini allows you to plug two batteries into the charger simultaneously. The batteries being charged do not need to have the same con guration. You can connect di erent battery chemistries (NiMH/ NiCd/LiPo/LiFe/Lilon/LiHV/Pb) into any of the charging ports. - Page 10 Speci cations | Features Continued Internal Independent Lithium Battery Balancer: The RDX2 Mini employs an individual-cell-voltage balancer. It is not necessary to connect an external balancer for balance charging. Adaptable to Various Types of Lithium Batteries: The RDX2 Mini will charge a variety of Lithium batteries such as Li-Ion, LiPo, LiFe and the new higher voltage LiHV batteries.
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Page 11: Charger Connections
The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger, with the black wire aligned with the negative marking. Take care to maintain correct polarity (See wiring diagram below). This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the Hitec RDX2 Mini when charging in the balance charge program mode. -
Page 12: Program Flowchart
Program Flowchart LiPo BALANCE LiPo CHARGE LiPo STORAGE BATT/PROGRAM START 2.0A 14.8V(4S) 2.0A 14.8V(4S) 2.0A 14.8V(4S) LiPo BATT ENTER LiFe BALANCE LiFe CHARGE LiFe STORAGE BATT/PROGRAM START 2.0A 13.2V (4S) 2.0A 13.2V (4S) 2.0A 13.2V (4S) LiFe BATT ENTER Lilo BALANCE Lilo CHARGE Lilo STORAGE BATT/PROGRAM... -
Page 13: Charger Operations
Charger Operations Initial Setup of the Charger: After connecting the battery, you are now ready to setup the charger to charge your speci c type of battery. When the charger is rst powered on, you will enter the BATT/PROGRAM by default. Select the type of chemistry cells you want to charge and hit the start button. - Page 14 Charger Operations Continued BEFORE YOU BEGIN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON Warning PAGES 3 8. DURING CHARGING, THE BATTERY SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE A FIRE PROOF/ RETARDANT BAG AND ON A FIRE PROOF SURFACE, AWAY FROM OTHER COMBUSTIBLE Caution OBJECTS.
- Page 15 Charger Operations Continued R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the R:3SER S:3SSER number of cells set by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are Confirm (Enter) identical, press START/ENTER to start the charging process. START ENTER Charging Status Monitor...
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Page 16: Memory Set And Call Out
Memory Set and Call Out The charger can store up to 10 di erent charge pro les for your convenience, and the stored pro les can be recalled quickly without having to go through the setup process. To program, press START/ENTER to make it blink then change the value with INC or DEC. - Page 17 Memory Set and Call Out Continued Indicate the charge current of the saved [ BATT MEMORY 1 ] pro le. Press the START/ENTER for 3 seconds to C:4.9A call out memory. START ENTER > 3 S ECONDS Battery Memory Call Out Press the START/ENTER for 3 seconds to call out LiPo BALANCE CHG memory.
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Page 18: Battery Resistance Meter
Battery Resistance Meter The user can check the battery’s total resistance. Please connect the balance wire attached to the battery to the balance socket and the XT60 male connector to the XT60 female connector in front of the charger. (Negative wire is black) Press the START/ENTER button to access BATT/PROGRAM the Lithium Battery Meter program. -
Page 19: Warning And Error Messages
Warning and Error Messages In case of an error, the screen will display the cause of the error and emit an audible sound. Incorrect polarity connected. Reverse Polarity REVERSE POLARRITY The battery connection is interrupted. Connection break The battery connection is wrong. CONNECT ERROR CHECK MAIN POINT BALANCE WIRES... -
Page 20: System Setting
System Setting When powered on for the rst time, your RDX2 Mini charger will load with default values in the programmable user settings. The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can change the value of the parameters on each screen. When you are ready to change the parameter values in the program, press START/ENTER to make it blink, and then select the appropriate values with INC or DEC. - Page 21 Advanced System Set Up ITEM SELECTION DESCRIPTION NiMH Sensitivity This program is for NiMH/NiCd batteries D.Peck 4mV Default: 4mV/Cell only. When the charger detects the delta 3-15mV/Cell peak value reaches the value you set, the NiMH Sensitivity charger will say the battery is fully charged. D.Peck 4mV The beep sounds with the press of each button to confi rm your action.
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Page 22: Commonly Used Terms
Commonly Used Terms A, mA: Unit of measurement relating to a charge or discharge current. 1000 mA = 1A (A = Ampere, mA = Milliampere). Ah, mAh: Unit of measurement for the capacity of a battery (Amperes x Time Unit; h = hour). If a pack is charged for one hour at a current of 2A, it has been fed 2Ah of energy. - Page 23 Commonly Used Terms [cont.] - LiPo: Multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.7. A 3-cell LiPo wired in series will have a nominal voltage of 11.1 volts (3 x 3.7). - Lilon: Multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.6. A 2-cell Lilon wired in a series will have a nominal voltage of 7.2 volts (2 x 3.6).
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Page 24: Conformity Declarations
Conformity Declarations Hitec's RDX2 Mini satis es all relevant and mandatory CE directives and complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart B: 2010. For EC directives: The product has been tested to meet the following technical standards: Requirements for Household Appliances, electric... -
Page 25: Disposal And Prop 65 Warning
This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of batteries stated in this Instruction Manual. Hitec RCD accepts no liability of any kind if the charger is used for any purpose other than that stated. We are unable... - Page 26 Warranty and Service Continued ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: For a period of one year from the date of purchase HITEC RCD shall REPAIR OR REPLACE, at our option, defective equipment covered by this warranty, otherwise the purchaser and/ or consumer is responsible for any charges for the repair or replacement of the charger.
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Page 27: Warranty And Service
Package your product in its original packaging or use a suspension-type packaging (foam peanuts or crumpled newspaper). Hitec shall not be responsible for goods damaged in transit. Ship prepaid (COD or postage-due returns will not be accepted) via a traceable common courier (UPS, insured parcel post, FedEx, etc.) to:... - Page 28 Hitec RCD | 9320 Hazard Way Suite D, San Diego, CA 92123 | www.hitecrcd.com...
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Can you charge 2 batteries at once if batteries are same?
Yes, the HITEC RDX2 Mini can charge two batteries at once, even if they are the same. It intelligently and automatically initiates the charging of two batteries simultaneously to their maximum capacity.
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