General Safety Notes - GRAUPNER LIPO BALANCER CHARGER 2-3S Operating Manual

General Safety Notes

Introduction
Please study these instructions, reading them
completely and attentively, before you use the
unit for the first time. This will guarantee that you
will be able to exploit all the facilities of your new
battery charger. The warnings and safety notes
are particularly important. Please store these in-
structions in a safe place, and be sure to pass
them on to the new owner if you ever dispose
of the charger.
In purchasing the LiPo BALANCER CHARGER 2
- 3S you have acquired a mature product with an
excellent performance. It incorporates the latest
semi-conductor technology, controlled by a high-
performance RISC micro-processor, to provide
superior charging characteristics combined with
simple operation and optimum reliability. These
features can normally be expected only from
much more expensive units.
The LiPo BALANCER CHARGER 2 - 3S repre-
sents a reliable method of charging two or three
Lithium-Polymer cells.
The battery balancer connector must be plugged
in the right Output for 2S or 3S.
Note
It is important always to observe the charging
instructions supplied by the battery manufac-
turer, and to keep to the recommended charge
currents and times. Do not fast-charge batteries
unless the manufacturer states expressly that
they are suitable for the high currents which flow
during these processes.
Rechargeable batteries generally - and Lithium-
Polymer cells in particular - are sensitive and
easily damaged.
It is therefore essential to supervise the whole of
the charge process.
Warnings and safety notes
• This product isn't designed for use by children
under the age of 14, it isn't a toy! This appliance
is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or men-
tal capabilities, or lack of experience and know-
ledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety. Children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
• Protect the charger from dust, damp, rain,
heat (e.g. direct sunshine) and vibration. It
should only be operated in dry indoor condi-
tions.
• Do not open the charger or the power supply
by yourselve!
6 Safety Notes
• The case slots serve to cool the charger, and
must not be covered or enclosed; set up the
charger with space round it, so that cooling air
can circulate unhindered.
• The charger is designed to be powered by
a 12 V car battery (11 - 16 V DC) or with the
power supply to a mains socket (100 ~ 240 V
AC). Select the appropriate power input. If the
100~240V AC input is selected, for pluggable
equipement like power supply, the socket-outlet
shall be installed near the charger and shall be
easily accessible.
If the input voltage of the charger is over 18V
DC, this will damage the charger and can cause
even fire. Danger!
• Never connect the charger to both power
sources simultaneously, and never connect
an AC voltage to the DC voltage input. Do not
modify the charger in any way.
• The charger and the battery to be charged
should be set up on a heat-resistant, non-
inflammable and non-conductive surface before
use. Never place the charger directly on a car
seat, carpet or similar. Keep all inflammable and
volatile materials well away from the charging
area. Provide good ventilation.
• Connect the charger directly to the car battery
using the original cables and connectors sup-
plied. The car's engine must be stopped all the
time the LiPo BALANCER CHARGER 2 - 3S is
connected to the car's battery. Do not recharge
the car battery at any time when the LiPo BA-
LANCER CHARGER 2 - 3S is connected to it.
• The charge output sockets and connecting
leads must not be modified, and must not be
inter-connected in any way. There is a danger
of short-circuit between the charge outputs and
the vehicle's bodywork when the charger is
connected to the car battery. The charge leads
and connecting leads must not be coiled up
when the charger is in use. Avoid short-circui-
ting the charge output or the model battery with
the car bodywork. For this reason the charger
must never be placed directly on the vehicle's
bodywork.
• Never leave the charger running or connected
to the car battery unsupervised.
• Only one battery may be connected to the
charger for charging at any one time.
• The only types of battery which may safely be
connected to the charger are: Lithium-Polymer
packs consisting of two to three cells.
• Never charge 2cells and 3 cells at the same
time!