CARSON 500606064 Expert Charger LiPo Beginner Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Carson
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500606064 Expert Charger LiPo Beginner
**Instruction Manual
**
ATTENTION
Important information
Before using your product for the first time or ordering any spare parts,
check that your manual is fully up-to-date. This manual contains the technical
appendices, important instructions for correct start-up and use and product
information, all fully up-to-date before going to press. The contents of this
manual and the technical data of the product can change without prior notice.
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Dear Customer
We congratulate you for buying this CARSON product, which is designed and
manufactured using state-of-the-art technology.
According to our policy of continuous development and product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes in specifications regarding equipment,
material and design at any time without notice.
Specifications or designs of the actual product may vary from those shown in
this manual or on the box. The manual forms part of this product. Should you
ignore the operating and safety instructions, the warranty will be void. Keep
this guide for future reference.
Limited Warranty
This product is warranted by CARSON against manufacturing defects in materials
and workmanship under normal use for 24 months from the date of purchase from
authorized franchisees and dealers. In the event of a product defect during
the warranty period, return the product along with your receipt as proof of
purchase to any CARSON store.
CARSON will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:
(a) Correct the defect by repairing the product without charging for parts and
labor;
(b) Replace the product with one of the same or similar designs.
All replacement parts and products, and products on which a refund is made,
become the property of CARSON. New or reconditioned parts and products may be
used in the performance of warranty services.
Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the
product made after the expiration of the warranty period.
The Warranty does not cover:
- Damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning, or another incidence of excess voltage or current;
- Damage caused by losing control of your model;
- Any repairs other than those provided by a CARSON authorized service facility;
- Consumables such as fuses or batteries;
- Cosmetic damage;
- Transportation, shipping, or insurance costs; or
- Costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation;
- Any changes to plugs and cables, open the housing and damage the sticker.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which may vary according to the country of purchase.
The explanation of the symbol on the product, packaging or instructions:
Electronic devices are valuable products and should not be disposed of with
the household waste when they reach the end of their service life! Help us to
protect the environment and respect our resources by handing this appliance
over at the relevant recycling points.
We hope your new Carson model gives you much pleasure.
Before use, read this manual carefully!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please note the following safety instructions. Failure to do so may result in serious damage to the charger and batteries.
- Do not store the charger at temperatures below 5°C or over 50°C.
- Keep the charger away from dust, moisture, rain, heat, direct sunlight, and vibrations. Do not drop.
- Only use this charger on heat-resistant, non-flammable, non-conductive surfaces. Never place it on carpets, car seats or similar surfaces.
- Only charge power packs are indicated in the instructions.
- Do not use a voltage or charge higher than that stipulated by the manufacturer of the battery pack.
- Check carefully that the charger is set to the correct battery type (e.g. LiPo, NiMh ) and the applicable technical specifications (e.g. number of cells, voltage).
- A lithium polymer (LiPo) battery pack should be put in a LiPo charging bag or on a fire-resistant surface during charging.
- If your battery shows evidence of any abnormalities during the charging process (overheating, hissing, swelling), remove the battery from the charger immediately and place it away from people and flammable materials.
- Never take the charger apart nor make any modifications to it.
- Never attempt to use the charger to charge or discharge non-rechargeable batteries or damaged battery packs.
- Keep the charger away from children.
- Never leave the charger unattended when connected to the power supply.
TECHNICAL DATA
Charging Current…………………….. 1/3/5 A (max. 50W)
Balance current……………………. 350 mA, +- 0,01 V tolerance
Input Power for…………………. 230 V
Size L x W x H…………………………. 2/3S Lipo/LiFe und 1-8 cells NiMH/NiCd
Weight without cables……………………… 111x109x49 mm 464 g
Delta-peak cutoff
XHR-Balancer plugsystem 2S/3S
4 mm charging sockets
CHARGING PROCEDURE
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Connect the charger to the 230V 50Hz mains socket. The charging status LED should light green.
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Select the battery cell type,, Li-Po”, “Li-Fe” or ,, NiCd/NiMH” with the slide switch.
– Li-Po for 1 to 3 cells Lithium Polymer battery.
– Li-Fe for 1 to 3 cells Lithium Ferran battery.
– NiCd/NiMH for 4 to 8 cells Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hydride battery.
– The “Battery Type LED” confirms the selected battery type as follows:
If you charge a Lipo battery, the LED lights red. With a LiFe battery Orange and NiMH / NiCD, the LED lights are green. -
Select the 1A, 3A, or 4A slide switch according to the required charging current.
Current| Capacity NiCd/NiMH| Capacity LiPo
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1A| 500 to 800 mAh| 1000 mAh to 2000 mAh
3A| 900 to 2000 mAh| 2000 mAh to 4000 mAh
5A| more than 2000 mAh| > 5000 mAh -
Connect the battery pack with the correct polarity to the charger.
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Now, the red LED lights up and the charging process has been started.
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After the charging process is finished, the red LED goes out. Please disconnect the battery from the charger directly after the charging process is finished. If the LED flashes, the battery is damaged! Please do not charge it again!
Please pay attention to the maximum charging current allowed by the battery
manufacturer.
For LiPo batteries are valid :
– Voltage level 3.7V per cell
– Maximum charge voltage 4.2V per cell
– Allowable fast charge current 1C or less Discharge voltage lowest switch-off
level 2.3V per cell or higher.
TAMIYA-CARSON
Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG
Werkstraße 1 // D-90765 Fürth
www.carson-modelsport.com
+49 3675 7333 343
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