Package Contents; Optional External Charger - HITEC RDX2 800 Operation Manual

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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 RDX2 800 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. If you charge a battery at a high

current rate (amperage) with a charging lead not rated for the chosen amperage, the wire could

get hot, catch fire, short out and/or potentially destroy your battery and the charger. When in

doubt, always use a higher gauge wire (lower AWG number). It is common to see charging

leads constructed of 14AWG, 16AWG or 18AWG wire.

Always refer to recommendations from your battery manufacturer for your specific battery type

and size before initiating a charge or discharge process.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY ANY BATTERY PACKS.

DISCHARGING

The RDX2 800 discharging functions are for two specific purposes:

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Refreshing the capacity of a Nickel-based battery that has lost capacity over time (NiMH or NiCd).

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Reducing the voltage of a Lithium battery for safe storage.

LITHIUM CHEMISTRY BATTERY PACKS SHOULD ONLY BE DISCHARGED TO THEIR

MINIMUM SAFE VOLTAGE, NO LOWER. DEEP DISCHARGING A LITHIUM CELL WILL

DO PERMANENT DAMAGE. REFER TO THE STANDARD BATTERY PARAMETERS

WARNING

TABLE ON PAGE 5 OF THIS MANUAL FOR MINIMUM DISCHARGE VOLTAGES.

LIPO & LIHV CHARGE/DISCHARGE CYCLING

Lithium batteries are known to reach full capacity after a break-in period of about 10 charge/

discharge cycles. We do not recommend you use the RDX2 800 charger to do this; normal use

and recharging will achieve the same results. If you wish to perform a Lithium break-in on

the bench with the RDX2 800, discharging to minimum acceptable voltages and performing a

balance charge at 1C maximum rate is recommended. If you choose to break in your Lithium

batteries under normal use, charging at only 1C for the first ten cycles will help ensure full

performance and service life from your Lithium cells.