RAPID CHARGER
KSC-25
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD
Kenwood Corporation
© B62-2060-00 (K, T)
Thank you for purchasing this charger. This product will offer
years of reliable service when used to charge the specified battery
packs.
FEATURES
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Capable of charging Li-ion, Ni-Cd, and Ni-MH battery packs
when either attached to or removed from the transceiver.
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Easy to use design allows you to start charging by simply
sliding the battery pack into the charger slot.
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Overcharge protection.
Protects against reduced battery pack
life caused by excessive charging. After the rapid charge
cycle has finished, the charger automatically switches to trickle
charge (Ni-Cd and Ni-MH).
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Dual-color indicator informs you of the current charging status.
SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT
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App.icasie Battery Packs
Charge only the battery packs listed below. Other types of
batteries may burst, causing personal injury.
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Li-ion:
KNB-24L (7.4 V, 1400 mAh)
KNB-35L (7.4 V, 1950 mAh)
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Ni-Cd:
KNB-25A (7.2 V, 1200 mAh)
Ni-MH:
KNB-26N (7.2 V, 2000 mAh)
ORIENTATION
~ AC adapter jack
Plug in the supplied
AC adapter here.
Battery pack slot
Slide the battery
pack into this slot.
Dual-color Indicator
Informs you of the
current charger status.
SPECIFICATIDNS
100 - 240 V
AC Voltages
Dimensions {W x H x D)
(charger only)
105 x 55 x 185 mm
4 1/8 x 2 11/64 x 5 5/16 inches
Approx. 180 g/ 6.4 oz
Weight (charger only)
ATTENTION: Check the rating label attached to tne battom of the
charger for other important specifications.
CHARGING PROcEQURE
WARNING:
Do not use in explosive aimospheres (gases, dust,
fumes, eic.).
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.
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2
Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
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To AC
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U.S.A./ Canada
3
Slide a battery pack ora
transceiver equipped with a
battery pack into the battery pack
slot.
Make sure the metal contacts
of the battery pack mate
securely with the charger
terminals.
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The indicator lights and
charging starts,
Note: When charging a transceiver with a Li-ion battery pack,
the safety catch of the battery pack may stick oul past the
battery. When inserting the transceiver with the battery pack
into the charger, the safety catch will touch the metal contacts
of the charger and the charger LED will momentarily light red.
Be sure to push the transceiver fully into the battery pack slot
so the safety catch no longer touches the charger terminals.
Once In place, the battery pack will begin charging.
4
When charging is completed, the indicator lights green.
Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the battery
pack slot.
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When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug
the AC adapter from the AC outlet.
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When charging a second battery pack, wait for
approximately 10 seconds after removing the first battery
pack from the charger. If the LED blinks red after installing
the second battery pack, remove the battery pack and wait
for a few seconds before inserting it again.
Approximate Charging Times
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