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- Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL WARNING: THE CHARGING AND DISCHARGING 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. V1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
(LiPo), Lithium-Ferrite (LiFe) and Lithium-Ion (LiIo), as well as the latest high voltage Lithium- OPTIONAL EXTERNAL CHARGER Polymer (LiHV) batteries. CHARGER LAYOUT Although simple to use, the RDX4 does require some basic knowledge for successful and safe CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS operation. The operating instructions included here are designed to ensure that you quickly CHARGER FEATURES become familiar with its functions. -
Page 3: Warnings & Safety
• A battery pack which consists of different types of cells (including different for your batteries. The RDX4 is capable of charging at high rates that may not be suitable or safe manufacturer’s cells). for your particular batteries. For example, Lithium cells are typically safe to charge at 1C, or the •... -
Page 4: Package Contents
Connect the battery’s main leads to the charger output: Red is positive and black is negative. Keep in mind that the gauge or thickness of your charging leads from the RDX4 to your battery must be of an acceptable current rating to handle the applied charge current. For maximum safety and charging effectiveness, always match or exceed the main battery lead rating when assembling or selecting your charging leads. -
Page 5: Charger Layout
CHARGER LAYOUT CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS METAL SCROLL WHEEL 100-240V (50/60Hz) INPUT VOLTAGE 10.0–30.0V LCD DISPLAY INPUT CURRENT 30.0A SCREEN 100W/port MAX; 200W Total | PD3.0: 20W MAX PORT SELECT CHARGE POWER 100W/port MAX; 400W Total | PD3.0: 20W MAX MAIN PORT 5W/port DISCHARGE POWER MAIN PORT + BALANCE PORT... -
Page 6: Charger Features
This function determines the amount of voltage drop in MV that must be achieved for the Del- The RDX4 will charge a variety of Lithium batteries such as LiPo, LiFe, LiIo and the new higher ta-Peak algorithm to automatically terminate the charge process. This can be raised for packs voltage LiHV batteries. -
Page 7: Program Flow Chart
PROGRAM FLOW CHART NOTE The Flow Chart shows one port (Port A) as the example. The Flow Chart for Port B is identical. LiPo/6S/Discharge NiMH/8S/Normal DC Power LiPo/6S/Balance CHG LiFe/4S/Charge 3.43V 3.51V 4.05V 14.11 22.06 23.81 19.57 22.42 3.42V 3.52V 4.05V 0.92 4.43... -
Page 8: Button Explanations
BUTTON EXPLANATIONS POWER & BATTERY CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO A POWER SOURCE There are two input options for the RDX4: AC (100-240V) or DC (10–30V). TO AVOID SHORT CIRCUITS, ALWAYS CONNECT THE CHARGE LEADS TO THE CHARGER FIRST, AND THEN TO THE BATTERY. REVERSE THE SEQUENCE WARNING WHEN DISCONNECTING THE PACK. -
Page 9: Charger Operation
Depending on battery type, different operations will be available. This chart shows which opera- mode for the lithium battery. tions are available for the different types of batteries the RDX4 is capable of working with. Charge This mode is to charge the NiMH/NiCd battery based on the charging rate selected. -
Page 10: Lithium Program (Lipo/Life/Lilo/Lihv)
LITHIUM PROGRAM (LiPo/LiFe/Lilo/LiHV) NiMH/NiCd PROGRAM From the main menu, press the scroll button to enter the Charger’s settings. From the main menu, press the scroll button to enter the Charger’s settings. CH A CHARGE SETTING Battery Type LiPo SELECT BATTERY TYPE SELECT BATTERY CELL Battery Cell 6S(22.2V) Using the scroll wheel, select the... -
Page 11: Pb Lead-Acid Program
From the main menu, press the scroll button to enter the Charger’s settings. RDX4 is capable of charging and discharge monitoring through the computer. Various param- eters, including charge time and capacity, can be displayed visually, as well as charge current... -
Page 12: Usb Type-C Pd/Qc3.0 Output
4. Connect your desired DC equipment. USB TYPE-C PD/QC3.0 OUTPUT The RDX4 is capable of charging your mobile devices in addition to batteries. Simply plug your device into the charger's USB Type-C port and enjoy up to 20W of charging power! ON THE DC POWER INTERFACE, PRESS THE PORT BUTTON TO TOGGLE BETWEEN PORTS. -
Page 13: Optional Parts
OPTIONAL PARTS SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU OPTION SPECIFICATION Safety Timer Customize a period for program protection. Max. Capacity Customize the protection of capacity. TASK PARAMETERS Trickle Charge Enable / disable trickle charge. XT60 to EC3 Charging Connector XT60 to EC5 Charging Connector XT60 to 4 or 5mm Bullet w/XH Back Back to the previous interface. -
Page 14: Warning & Error Messages
Error: Battery Temp. Too High! The battery temperature is high! Error: Over Load! The charger is overloaded! The RDX4 satisfies all relevant and mandatory CE directives and FCC Part 15 Subpart B. Error: Reversed Polarity The battery connection is reversed. Error: Fully Charged... -
Page 15: Regulatory/Compliance Information
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REGULATORY/COMPLIANCE INFORMATION For a period of one year from the date of purchase, HITEC RCD USA shall REPAIR OR REPLACE, at our option, defective equipment covered by this warranty. Otherwise, the purchaser and/or consumer FCC NOTE is responsible for any charges for the repair or replacement of the charger. This warranty does not This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. - Page 16 RDX4 OPERATION MANUAL Hitec RCD USA | 9320 Hazard Way Suite D, San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 748-6948 | www.HitecRCD.com...
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