Thank you for purchasing the MultiPro™ Intelligent Balance Charger by Losi. This product is a
rapid charger with a high performance microprocessor and specialized operating software. Please
read this operating manual completely before using this product.
Specifications
Operating voltage range:
Circuit power:
Charge current range:
Discharge current range:
Current drain for balancing LiPo:
NiCd/NiMH battery cell count:
Li-ion/LiPo cell count:
Pb battery voltage:
Weight:
Dimensions:
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DC 11.0 - 18.0 V
AC to DC adapter (DC 11.0 - 18.0 V/5 A)
Max. charge power 50 W
Max. discharge power 5 W
0.1-5.0 A
0.1-1.0 A
300 mAh/cell
1-15 cells
1-6 series
2 - 20 V
227 g (net weight)
133 x 87 x 33 mm)
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SPECIAL FEATURES
SPECIAL FEATURES
Optimized operating software
The MultiPro™ charger features an automatic charging function that sets the operating current during the
process of charging or discharging. This can prevent overcharging of lithium batteries which could lead to a
battery fire or explosion. It will disconnect the circuit automatically and alarm the user once a malfunction is
detected. All programs on this charger are controlled through two-way communication, achieving maximum
safety and ease-of-use. All settings are user configurable.
Internal independent lithium battery balancer
This charger employs an individual-cell voltage balancer. It isn’t necessary to connect an external balancer for
balance charging.
Balancing individual cells while battery is discharging
During the process of discharging, this charger can monitor and balance each cell of the battery individually. If the
charger detects that the voltage of any single cell is abnormal, an error message will be displayed and the process
will be ended automatically.
Adaptable to various types of lithium batteries
This charger can charge various types of lithium batteries including Li-ion, LiPo, and the new LiFe batteries.
Fast and storage mode
The ‘fast’ mode is used to reduce the charge duration, whereas the ‘storage’ mode can control the final voltage of
the battery. This will allow long-term storage of the battery and protect the useful life of the battery.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Maximum safety
Delta-peak sensitivity: The automatic charge termination is based on the principle of delta-peak voltage
detection. When the battery’s voltage exceeds the threshold, the process will be terminated automatically.
Automatic charging current limit
You can set the upper limit of the charging current when charging NiCd and NiMH batteries. This is useful for
NiMH batteries of low impedance and capacity when using the ‘AUTO’ charging mode.
Capacity limit
The charging capacity is calculated as the charging current multiplied by time. If the charging capacity exceeds
the limit, the process will be terminated automatically when it reaches the maximum value you have set.
Temperature threshold*
The battery’s internal chemical reaction will cause the temperatue of the battery to rise. If the temperature limit
is reached, the process will be terminated automatically.*
* This function is available by connecting the optional temperature probe, not included.
Processing time limit
You can also limit the maximum process time to avoid overcharging your battery.
Input power monitoring
To protect your car’s battery from being over discharged when used as the DC power input, the voltage is
continuously monitored. If the voltage drops below the lower limit, the process will be ended automatically.
Data store/load
Data for a maximum of five batteries can be stored for your convenience. You can store data pertaining to
program settings of the battery for continuous charging or discharging. Users can recall this data at any time
without any special program setting.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Cyclic charging/discharging
One to five cycles and continuous process of charge<>discharge to help balance and stimulate the battery’s
activity.
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LITHIUM POLYMER BALANCE CHARGE PROGRAM
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
LITHIUM POLYMER BALANCE CHARGE PROGRAM
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the MultiPro™ charger while charging in the
balance charge program mode.
WARNING:
Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage the charger.
The main battery leads must be connected along with the balance lead connectors as shown before charging
your battery. Pay close attention to the polarity of the main battery leads.
WARNING:
If using crocodile clips be sure they are unable to touch together!
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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
These warnings and safety notes are particularly important. Please follow the instructions for maximum
safety; otherwise the charger and the battery can be damaged or, at worst, it can cause a fire.
Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply. If any malfunction is found,
TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer to the operation manual.
Keep the charger well away from dust, dampness, rain, heat, direct sunshine, and vibration. Never drop it.
The allowable input voltage is 11-18V DC
This charger and the battery should both be placed on a heat-resistant, non-flammable and nonconductive surface. Never place them on a car seat, carpet, or similar surface. Keep all flammable and
volatile materials away from the operating area.
Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets the
requirements of this charger. If the program is set up incorretly, the battery and charger may be damaged.
Improper settings can cause the battery to become overcharged potentially leading to fire or explosion.
This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of misuse or failure to
observe the procedures outlined in this manual.
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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
NiCd/NiM H
Voltage level: 1.2V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 1-2C (depending upon the performance of the cell)
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 0.85V/cell (NiCd), 1.0V/cell (NiMH)
Li-ion
Voltage level: 3.6V/cell
Max. charge voltage: 4.1V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 1C or less
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 2.5V/cell or higher
LiPo
Voltage level: 3.7V/cell
Max. charge voltage: 4.2V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 1C or less
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 3.0V/cell or higher
LiFe
Voltage level: 3.3V/cell
Max. charge voltage: 3.6V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 4C or less
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 2.0 V/cell or higher
Pb
Voltage level: 2.0V/cell
Max. charge voltage (lead-acid): 2.46V/cell
Allowable fast charge current: 0.4C or less
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 1.75V/cell or higher
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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
To avoid short circuit between the charge leads, always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then
connect the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.
Do not connect more than one battery pack to this charger at any time.
Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries:
A battery pack which consists of different types of cells (including different manufacturers).
A battery that is already fully charged or just slightly discharged.
Nonrechargeable batteries (explosion hazard).
Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd, NiMH, LiPo, or Gel cell (Pb, lead
acid).
A faulty or damaged battery.
A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit.
Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to other components.
Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer as suitable for the current the
charger delivers during the charging process.
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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
Please keep in mind the following points before charging:
Did yo u se lect the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery that you are
charging?
Did you set up adequate current for charging or discharging?
Have you checked the battery voltage? Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel
and in series, e.g. a 2-cell pack can be 3.7V (in parallel) or 7.4V (in series).
Have you checked that all connections are firm and secure? Make sure there are no
intermittent contacts at any point in the circuit.
Charging
Wh ile char ging , a spec ific q uantit y of e lec tric al e nerg y is fed into the ba ttery. The cha rge
qu anti ty i s ca lcul ated by mu ltiply ing ch arg e cu rren t by cha rge time. The ma ximum permissi ble
ch arge cur rent var ies depend ing on the b att ery type and its per forman ce. Ch eck th e
ma nufa ctur er’s spe cifi cation s for the ba tte ry y ou a re u sing . On ly bat teries that are expr essly
st ated to be c apab le o f quic k-char ge sho uld be char ged at r ates highe r than the s tandard charge
cu rren t.
Co nnec t th e ba tter y to the t ermina l of t he char ger (red is posi tive a nd bla ck is negative ). Use
co nduc tors wit h ad equa te cro ss-sec tion a nd high -qua lity con nect ors, n ormall y gold -plated, to
me et t he c harg ing and discha rging curren t d eman ds.
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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
Always refer to the battery manufacturer’s recommendations for charging current and duration. This is
especially important for lithium batteries.
Make sure that the polarity is correct when connecting your battery to the charger. This is particularly
important for lithium batteries.
Do not attempt to disassemble batteries.
Discharging
The main purpose of discharging is to condition the capacities of the cells and to reduce the battery’s
voltage to a defined level for storage. The same attention should be paid to the discharging process as
charging. The final discharge voltage should be set up correctly to avoid over-discharging the battery.
Lithium batteries cannot be discharged to lower than the minimum voltage without rapidly reducing
capacity and risking catastrophic failure. Generally, lithium batteries do not need to be discharged.
Please pay close attention to the minimum voltage of lithium batteries specified by the battery’s
manufacturer to protect the battery.
Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect. If they are partially discharged and then recharged,
subsequent charges will be limited to this reduced capacity. This is a ‘memory effect’. NiCd and NiMH
batteries may be more prone to this memory effect, with NiCd exhibiting a higher sensivitiy to this.
Lithium batteries should only be partially discharged. Frequent full discharging should be avoided. You
should either charge more often or use a battery with higher capacity. The charge<>discharge cycling
will help to optimize the capacity of the battery pack.
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Program flow chart
Stop
NiMH Bat ter y
Stop
NiCd Bat ter y
Stop
Pb B atte ry
Stop
Save Dat a
Stop
Load Dat a
Stop
User Set
Prog ram
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
Prog ram Sel ect
Lith ium Bat tery
Bat. Type
Prog ram Sel ect
Bat. Type
Prog ram Sel ect
Bat. Type
Prog ram Sel ect
Bat. Type
Prog ram Sel ect
Bat. Type
Prog ram Sel ect
Bat. Type
‘Aut /Man ’
‘Aut /Man ’
Pb C harg e
+
-
LiXX
Disc harg e
+
NiMH
Disc harg e
-
NiCd
+
Disc harg e
-
+
Pb
Disc harg e
-
LiXX Cha rgeLiXX Bal anc e
NiMH Cha rge
NiCd Cha rge
Save Dat a
Load Dat a
+
Safe ty T ime r
Chg> Dchg
Wast e Ti me
LiXX V. Typ e
-
+
-
+
-
Capa city
Cuto ff
Temp Cut off
USB Enab le
LiPo /Lil o/L iFe
Chk Time
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
LiXX
Fast Cha rge
+
LiXX
Stor age
NiMH
Cycl e
NiCd
Cycl e
Inpu t Po wer
Low Cuto ff
+
Key Beep
Buzz er
NiCd D. Pea k
Sens itiv ity
+
NiCd D. Pea k
Sens itiv ity
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
-
-
-
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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
This cha rger use s de faul t settings for typi cal use when it is first co nnec ted to a 12V power supply.
The scre en d ispl ays the information on the foll owin g pa ges in sequence and the use r ca n change
the para mete r on eac h sc reen.
If you n eed to a lter the parameter valu e in the pro gram , press the ‘St art/ Ente r’ k ey t o make it
blink th en c hang e th e va lue with the ‘+ ’ or ‘-’ key s. T he value will b e st ored by pres sing the
‘Start/E nter ’ ke y on ce.
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LiFe
LiFe
L i F e
V . T y p e 3 . 3 V
V.Type3.3V
V.Type3.3V
-
L i P o / L i l o / L i F e
C H K T i m e 1 0 m i n
-
N i M H S e n s i t i v i t y
D . P e a k D e f a u l t
-
N i C d S e n s i t i v i t y
D . P e a k D e f a u l t
-
U S B / T e m p S e l e c t
T e m p C u to f f 8 0 C
U S B / T e m p S e l e c t
NiCd Sensitivity
U S B E n a bl e d
D.PeakDefault
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
The screen shows nominal voltage of the lithium battery. There are three types of
lithium batteries: LiFe (3.3V), Li-ion (3.6V), and LiPo (3.7V). It is critically important
that you set up the charger to work with the type of battery that you have. Failure
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to do so could lead to damage of your battery and possibly even a fire or explosion
during the charge process.
This charger automatically detects the cell count of a lithium battery at the
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beginning of a charge or discharge process. A battery that has been overly
discharged may not be properly detected. You may need to set the time term limit
to verify the cell count by the processor. Normally, 15 seconds are sufficient to
detect the cell count correctly. You may need to extend the time term limit for
batteries of large capacity. If the cell count is wrong or you set too long of a time
limit the charge or discharge process may come to an end within the time limit. This
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may cause a fatal error. You have to extend the time term if the processor detects
the cell count incorrectly at the beginning of the charge or discharge process.
Otherwise, use the default value.
This shows the trigger voltage for automatic charge termination of NiCd and NiMH
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batteries. The valid value range is from 5 to 20mV per cell. Setting the trigger
voltage higher may lead to overcharging, whereas setting it lower may cause
premature process termination. Please refer to the technical specifications for your
battery. Default value for NiCd is 12mV and NiMH is 7mV.
++
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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
There i s a 3-pin port on the left side of the charger used as a USB interface or temperature sensor port. When
configured to display temperature, you can display the surface temperature of your battery using the optional
temperature probe . You can set the maximum allowable temperature of the battery while charging. The
process will be terminated automatically to protect the battery once it reaches this temperature. This feature
requires the temperature probe (optional). If the port is configured as a USB port, you can connect and monitor
the charger with your PC using the optional USB cable and software.
+
-
LiFe
W as te t im e
C HG /D C HG 5 mi n
V.Type3.3V
-
+
+
-
LiFe
S af et y ti me r
O N 1 20 m in
V.Type3.3V
-
+
+
-
LiFe
C ap ac i ty C u to ff
O N
5 0 00 mA h
V.Type3.3V
-
+
+
-
LiFe
K ey Be e p O N
B uz ze r ON
V.Type3.3V
+
-
I np ut po we r l ow
C ut of f 1 0. 0V
V.Type3.3V
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The ba ttery wil l he at up after cycles of c harg e an d discharge. The prog ram will
insert a tim e de lay afte r each charge/d isch arge pro cess to allow the b atte ry
sufficie nt t ime to c ool down before sta rtin g th e ne xt c ycle. The valid val ue
-
+
ranges a re f rom 0 to 60 minutes.
When cha rgin g be gins , th e integrated sa fety tim er s tart s. If an error is d etec ted
or the t ermi nati on c ircu it cannot detec t wh ethe r th e ba ttery is fully char ged or
not, the saf ety time r wi ll help to prev ent over char ging . Please see th e fo llow ing
-
+
page to calc ulat e th e ap propriate safet y ti mer dura tion .
The capa city cut off feat ure protects ag ains t ov erch argi ng the battery when
delta-pe ak v olta ge c anno t be detected o r th e sa fety tim er times out. W hen the
battery reac hes the maxi mum capacity th at y ou h ave set, charging will be
-
INC
automati call y te rmin ated .
The char ger beep s ea ch t ime you press a but ton to p rovi de feedback of your
action. The char ger also beeps or plays mel ody soun ds d uring operation to
confirm diff eren t mo de c hanges. These f unct ions can be turned on or of f.
-
+
This fun ctio n mo nito rs t he voltage of t he i nput bat tery used to power the
charger. If the volt age is lower than t he v alue you set , the program w ill be
automati call y te rmin ated to protect the inp ut b atte ry.
-
+
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Safety Timer Calculation
Safety Timer Calculation
When ch arging NiCd or NiMH batteries, divide the capacity by current, then divide the result by 11.9. Use this
as the number of minutes for the safety timer setting. If the charger stops at this time threshold about 140% of
the capacity will have been fed in to the battery.
For example:
Capacity Current Safety Time
2000mAh 2.0A (2000/2.0=1000)/11.9=84 minutes
3300mAh 3.0A (3300/3.0=1100)/11.9=92 minutes
1000mAh 1.2A (1000/1.2=833)/11.9=70 minutes
Lithium (Lilo/LiPo/LiFe) Program
This pro gram is only sui table for charg ing/ disc harg ing lithium-polymer bat teri es w ith a nominal
voltage of 3 .3/3 .6/3 .7V/ cell. Different bat teri es h ave different charg e te chni ques . Th ere are two
methods of c harg ing, con stant voltage a nd c onst ant curr ent. The charge cur rent var ies according
to batte ry c apac ity and specification. The fina l vo ltag e is very impor tant ; it sho uld precisely match
the volt age of t he b atte ry: LiPo is 4.2 V, L ilo is 4 .1V, and LiFe is 3. 6V. The curr ent and voltage of th e
battery shou ld b e co rrec tly set.
When you wan t to cha nge the values of p aram eter s, p ress the ‘START/ENT ER’ key to m ake it blink
and then use the ‘+’ or ‘-’ keys to cha nge the valu e. T hen press the ‘ STAR T/EN TER’ key again to
store th e va lue.
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Charging a lithium battery
Charging a lithium battery
The left sid e of the fir st line shows t he t ype of b atte ry you have
Ni
L iPo BALANCE
2.0A 11.1V(3S)
D.
-
+
Bat t typ e
Sto p
R : 3S E R S: 3S ER
NiMH Sensitivity
C ON FI R M( EN T ER )
D.Peak Default
L i3 s 1. 2A 1 2 .5 9V
NiMH Sensitivity
B AL 02 2: 4 3 00 6 82
D.Peak Default
Num ber
of
cel ls
Cha rgin g
tim e
Cha rgin g
cur rent
Sta rt
Ent er
Sta rt
Ent er
Bat tery
vol tage
-
‘>3 seco nds’
selected . Th e va lue on t he left side of the sec ond line is the current
you have sel ecte d. A fter setting the cu rren t an d vo ltag e, press the
‘START/E NTER ’ ke y fo r mo re than three s econ ds t o st art the process
(charge curr ent: 0.1 -5.0 A, voltage: 3.7 -22. 2V)
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This scr een show s th e nu mber of cells i n th e ba tter y. “ R” depicts the
number o f ce ll d etec ted by the charger and “S” depi cts the number
of cells sel ecte d by you on the previou s sc reen . If bot h numbers are
identica l, y ou c an s tart charging by pr essi ng t he ‘ STAR T/ENTER’ key.
If not, pres s th e ‘B ATT TYPE/STOP’ key to g o ba ck t o th e previous
screen. Care full y ch eck the number of c ells of the batt ery pack
before p roce edin g.
This scr een show s th e re al-time status whil e ch argi ng. Press the
‘BATT TY PE/S TOP’ key onc e to stop charg ing.
Cha rged
cap acit y
Charging a lithium battery in balance mode
This fun ctio n al lows vol tage balancing of t he c ells of lithium-polymer bat teri es w hile charging. In
the bala nce mode , th e ba ttery balance l eads mus t be con nected to the a ppro pria te b alan ce port
at the r ight sid e of the charger. The b atte ry p ower lea ds must also be con nect ed t o th e output
leads of the cha rger .
This cha rge mode uti lize s the built-in proc esso r to mon itor the voltag e of ind ivid ual cells and
control inpu t cu rren t fe d into each cel l to nor mali ze t he voltage.
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Charging a lithium battery
Individual Cell Connection Diagram (pin assignment of 8-pin)
-
Top V ie w
--
1 c e l l
2 c e l l
3 c e l l
4 c e l l
5 c e l l
6 c e l l
++
Ind ivid ual
bal .po rt
+
-
L iP o 1 S
+
-
L iP o 2 S
+
-
L iP o 3 S
+
-
L iP o 4 S
+
-
L iP o 5 S
+
-
L iP o 6 S
+
1 c e l l
2 c e l l
3 c e l l
4 c e l l
5 c e l l
6 c e l l
Ind ivid ual
bal .po rt
Top V ie w
-
-
1 S
+
-
2 S
+
-
3 S
+
+
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Fast charging and storage preparation of a lithium battery
Fast charging a lithium battery
L iP o F A ST CHG
2.0A 11.1V(3S)
-
+
Bat t typ e
Sto p
L i3 S 2.0A 12.59V
FAS 022:43 00682
Ela psed
Num ber
tim e
of
cel ls
Cha rge
cur rent
Sta rt
Ent er
Sup plie d
cap acit y
-
‘>3 seco nds’
As the c harg er r each es t he end of the c harg ing cycl e, t he charging
current will dro p. A spe cific CV proces s wi ll b e re duce d to end the
charging pro cess ear lier . In fact, the char ging cur rent will drop to
1/5 when the cha rgin g pr ocess comes to 1/10 . Ch argi ng c apacity
will be less tha n no rmal charging, but char ging tim e wi ll be
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shortene d ac cord ingl y.
You can set up t he c harg ing current and vol tage of the battery
pack. Pr ess the ‘STA RT/E NTER’ key to di spla y vo ltag e co nfirmation.
Then pre ss t he ‘ STAR T/EN TER’ key again to c onfi rm a nd b egin
charging .
Cur rent
This scr een show s th e re al-time status of f ast char ging . Press the
vol tage
‘BATT TY PE/S TOP’ key onc e to stop charg ing.
bat tery
Storage preparation of a lithium battery
This fun ctio n is for cha rging/dischargi ng l ithi um b atte ries which will not be used imm ediately. This
program is d esig ned for charging or dis char ging bat teri es to a state s uita ble for exte nded storage.
The foll owin g vo ltag es a re recommended for exte nded sto rage: 3.75V Lil o, 3 .85V LiP o, a nd 3.3V
LiFe. Th e pr ogra m wi ll b egin to dischar ge i f th e or igin al state of the bat tery exc eeds the storage
voltage leve l or cha rge if below this v olta ge l evel .
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L iP o STORAGE
2.0A 11.1V(3S)
-
+
Bat t typ e
Sta rt
Sto p
Ent er
Li 3 S 2 .0 A 12 . 59 V
ST O 02 2: 43 00682
Ela psed
tim e
Sup plie d
cap acit y
Cha rge
or d isch arge
cur rent
Num ber
of
cel ls
-
At this scre en y ou c an s et up the curre nt a nd v olta ge o f the battery
pack. Ch argi ng a nd d isch arging will adj ust the volt age level of the
battery to t he a ppro pria te storage leve l.
+
‘>3 seco nds’
This scr een show s th e re al-time status of c harg ing/ disc harging. Press
the ‘BAT T TY PE/S TOP’ key once to stop c harg ing/ disc harg ing.
Cur rent
vol tage
bat tery
Discharging a lithium battery
NiCdSensitivity
Li Po DISCHARGE
1. 0A 11.1V (3S)
D.PeakDefault
-
+
Bat t typ e
Sto p
Li 3 S 0.4A 12.59V
DS C 02 2: 4 3 0 0682
Num ber
of
cel ls
Ela psed
tim e
Dis char ge
cur rent
Sta rt
Ent er
Bat tery
vol tage
-
The valu e of the dis char ge current show n on the lef t si de of the botto m
line can not exce ed 1 C an d the voltage s hown on the righ t side cannot
be less than the min imum voltage recomm ende d by the bat tery
manufact urer . Ho ld t he ‘ START/ENTER’ ke y fo r mo re t han three seconds
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to begin dis char ging .
‘>3 seco nds’
This scr een show s th e re al-time status of d isch argi ng. Press the ‘BATT
TYPE/STO P’ k ey o nce to s top discharging .
Dis char ged
cap acit y
Storage preparation of and discharging a lithium battery
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Voltage balancing and monitoring while discharging
Voltage balancing and monitoring while discharging
The processo r mo nito rs voltage of each cell in the battery pack during storage preparation and discharging.
To use this feature you must connect the balance leads from your battery to the charger. If the charger detects
any abnormalities it will terminate the process automatically. If this occurs, an error message will be displayed.
Press the ‘INC’ key to see which cell is abnormal.
B AT TE R Y VO L E RR
C EL L L OW V O L
INC
4 .1 4 4 .1 6 4. 09
2 .1 8 0 .0 0 0. 00
This err or m essa ge i s di splayed when th e pr oces sor dete cts that the
voltage of o ne c ell is t oo low.
This err or m essa ge d epic ts a failure of the fou rth cell in the battery . Th is
value co uld be z ero if d isconnection oc curs .
Charging a NiCd/NiMH battery
N IM H CH A RG E Au t
NiCd Sensitivity
C UR LI MI I T 5. 0A
D.Peak Default
-
+
Ela psed
tim e
Cha rge
cur rent
Sta rt
Ent er
Bat tery
vol tage
Bat t typ e
Sto p
N IM H 2. 0A 7. 4 2V
C HG 02 2: 45 00 8 90
Bat tery
typ e
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This pro gram all ows for charging and di scha rgin g of NiC d/NiMH batterie s.
Press th e ‘S TART /ENT ER’ key to make it blin k an d th en p ress the ‘+’ or ‘-’
keys to chan ge t he v alue . Press the ‘ST ART/ ENTE R’ k ey t o store the val ue.
-
+
‘>3 seco nds
This pro gram cha rges the battery using the curr ent you’ ve specified. I n th e
“auto” s tate , en sure tha t the current l imit tha t yo u sp ecify is less t han the
maximum valu e sp ecif ied by the battery’ s ma nufa ctur er. Some low
resistan ce a nd l ow c apac ity batteries m ay p ull a hi gher current in the
“auto” s tate . In the “ma nual” state, th e ch arge r wi ll u se the exact cu rren t
that you set . Pr ess the ‘START/ENTER’ k ey t o ma ke i t bl ink and then pr ess
Cha rged
the ‘+’ and ‘-’ keys at the same time t o sw itch sta tes.
cap acit y
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This scr een on t he p revi ous page shows the real -tim e st atus of the bat tery whi le c harg ing. Press the
Discharging a NiCd/NiMH battery
‘BATT TY PE/S TOP’ key to stop charging. The char ger will play a chime t o al ert you to t he end of the
charge p roce ss.
Discharging a NiCd/NiMH battery
NI M H D IS C HARGE
1.0A 11.5V
-
+
Bat t typ e
Sto p
NI M H 1 .0 A 7.42V
DS C 02 2: 4 5 0 0890
Ela psed
Bat tery
tim e
typ e
Dis char ge
cur rent
-
Sta rt
Ent er
Bat tery
vol tage
+
The valu e on the lef t si de of the lower lin e sh ows the set current and the
value of the rig ht s hows final voltage. Dis char ge c urre nt range: 01.-1 .0A;
final vo ltag e ra nge: 0.1 -25.0V. Press a nd h old the ‘STA RT/ENTER’ key f or
more tha n th ree seco nds to start discha rgin g.
‘>3 seco nds ’
This scr een depi cts the discharging sta te. You can pres s the
‘START/E NTER ’ ke y to cha nge the dischar ge c urre nt. Pres s the
‘START/E NTER ’ ke y ag ain to store the va lue. Pre ss t he ‘ BATT TYPE/STOP’
key to s top disc harg ing. The charger wi ll p lay a ch ime to alert you to the
Dis char ged
cap acit y
end of t he d isch arge pro cess.
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Charge/discharge and discharge/charge cycle of a NiCd/NiMH battery
Charge/discharge and discharge/charge cycle of a NiCd/NiMH battery
nsitivity
N IM H CYCLE
D CH G> C HG 3
D.PeakDefault
-
+
Sta rt
Bat t typ e
Ent er
Sto p
N IM H 1 . 0A 7.42V
D >C 02 2 :4 5 00 89 0
Bat tery
Ela psed
Bat tery
typ e
NiCdSen4mAhsitiv ity
D CH G 1 1 314mAh
C HG 1 1 4 30mAh
D.PeakDefault
tim e
Dis char ge
or c harg e
cur rent
vol tage
‘>3 seco nds’
You can select the s equence you want o n the left and the nu mber of cycles on
the right . You can balance, refresh, and break-in the battery with this function.
You can set a temporary cool-off procedure in the user ’s setting. You can select
from 1 to 5 c ycles.
-
+
Press the ‘BATT TYPE/STOP ’ key to sto p the program. Press the ‘START/ENTER’
key to alter the charge current. The charger will play a chime to alert you to
the end o f the process.
Dis char ged
or c harg ed
cap acit y
When the process is nearly completed, the screen will display the capacity of
the battery being charged or discharged. Press t he ‘+’ or ‘-’ keys to displ ay the
resul t of each cycle.
Pb (lead-sulphuric acid) battery program
This program i s only suitable for charging Pb (le ad-acid) batteries with a nominal voltage betwee n 2 to
20V. A Pb (lead-aci d) battery is completely different from a NiCd/NiMH battery. These batteries deliver
much lower cur rent with respect to their cap acity. The same limitation a pplies to cha rging. Consequently,
the optim um charge cur rent can only be 1/10 of t he capacity. You canno t fast-charge a Pb (lead-a cid)
battery. Carefully foll ow all charging and di scharging instruc tions provided by the battery manufacturer.
Press the ‘START/ENTER’ key to make it blink and then pres s the ‘+’ or ‘-’ keys to change the
parameter values. Press the ‘START/EN TER’ key to store the value.
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Charging a Pb battery
P b C HA R GE
4.0A 12.0V(6P)
-
+
Bat t typ e
Sto p
P b- 6 4 . 0A 12.59V
CHG 022:43 00682
Bat tery
Ela psed
Bat tery
typ e
tim e
Cha rge
cur rent
vol tage
Sta rt
Ent er
Set up the charge cu rren t on the le ft a nd n ominal vo ltag e on the righ t.
Range of char ge curren t is 0.1-5.0A, t he volt age should matc h th e batte ry
being cha rged. Press and hold the ‘STA RT/ENTER’ key for mor e than th ree
secon ds t o begin c harg ing.
-
+
‘>3 seco nds’
Thi s sc reen displa ys the re al-t ime chargin g st atus. Press the ‘START/EN TER’
key to chan ge the di scha rge current . Pr ess the ‘START /ENT ER’ ke y ag ain to
sto re t he parame ter value y ou s et. Press the ‘BAT T TY PE/S TOP’ k ey to e nd
the p rogr am.
Cha rged
cap acit y
Discharging a Pb battery
P b D IS C HARGE
1.0A 12.0V(6P)
-
+
Bat t typ e
Sto p
P b- 6 0 . 4A 12.59V
DSC 022:43 00682
Ela psed
Bat tery
tim e
typ e
Dis charge
cur rent
Sta rt
Ent er
Bat tery
vol tage
Set up the charge cu rren t on the le ft a nd n ominal vo ltag e on the righ t.
Range of disc harge cur rent is 0.1-5.0 A, the vol tage should m atch the
batte ry b eing cha rged. Pre ss and hold the ‘START/EN TER’ key f or m ore than
three sec onds to beg in c harging .
-
+
‘>3 seco nds’
Thi s sc reen displa ys the re al-t ime dischargi ng s tatus. Pres s th e
‘START /ENTER’ ke y to alte r di scharge cur rent. Press t he ‘START /ENTER’ ke y
again to store t he p arameter value you set . Press the ‘BAT T TY PE/S TOP’ k ey
to end the program .
Dis charged
cap acit y
Charging a Pb battery
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Data storage program
Data storage program
For your c onven ienc e, thi s charger has a data sto rage and lo ad p rogram. It can store five differ ent
batte ry p rogr ams to su it t he differ ent specifi cati ons for y our batteri es. You can recall prog ram data
when char ging or dis char ging with out sett ing up th e pr ogram aga in. Pr ess the ‘S TART /ENT ER’ ke y to
make it bli nk, then pre ss the ‘+’ o r ‘-’ keys to set the p aram eter.
P R OG RA M SE LE C T
SAVE DATA
Sta rt
Ent er
SA V E [ 01 ] NiMH
14.4V 3000mAh
Dat a
Vol tage
-
Cap acit y
num ber
Sta rt
Bat t typ e
Ent er
sto p
Ni M H CHARGE At *
CUR LIMIT 5.0A
+
Ni M H D IC H AR GE *
1.0A 11.0V
+
-
+
Ni M H CYCLE *
DCHG>CHG 3
-
+
Sta rt
Ent er
. ..
S ave
‘>3 seco nds’
Chang ing the param eter in this sc reen will not a ffec t the charg e or
disch arge proces s. This j ust shows the spe cifi cations o f th e battery. Thi s
scree n de pict s a 12-ce ll N iMH battery pack with a c apacity of 3000 mAh.
Typ e of
bat tery
Set up the charge cu rren t in the ma nual mod e or the curr ent limit i n th e
‘>3 seconds’
auto mode. Press t he ‘+’ and ‘-’ ke ys simult aneo usly to make the curr ent
filed bli nk to switc h to charge mod e.
-
+
Set up the disc harge c urre nt and fi nal voltage.
--
+
Set up the charge/di scha rge sequenc e an d cy cle numbe r.
-
+
Sav ing the data.
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Load data program
Load data program
Thi s pr ogram loa ds t he d ata sto red in the ‘save dat a’ prog ram. Press the ‘STAR T/EN TER’ k ey to make
the f ield bli nk and pr ess and hold ‘+’ o r ‘-’ fo r more th an t hree seco nds to load the dat a.
P RO GRAM SELECT
LOAD DATA
Sta rt
Ent er
L OA D [ 01 ] Ni M H
14 .4 V 30 00 m Ah
Sta rt
Ent er
L oa d
Choos e th e number of the program that you wa nt t o recall. T he data f or this
pro gram will be di spla yed
‘>3 seco nds ’
Loading t he da ta.
Various information in the program
You can make va riou s in quiries on the LCD s creen dur ing the charging and dischargi ng p rocesses.
Pre ss the ‘-’ k ey t o display use r setting s. Pre ss the ‘+’ k ey to monit or t he volt age of e ach cel l wh ile
the b atte ry b alan ce lead s ar e connected to the balance por t of the charger. Note t hat the charg er
will disp lay indiv idua l cell vo ltag e even when not in balan ce c harge m ode, but wil l not balan ce t he
batte ry. You must be i n the balan ce c harge mod e to balance the batter y.
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Various information in the program
E nd Vo l tage
12.6V(3s)
-
C ap acity Cutoff
On 5000mAh
-
S af et y Ti me r
ON 200 min
-
U SB /T e mp Se l ec t
USB Enabled
-
E xt .T e mp 26 C
-
I N P ow e r Voltage
1 2. 56 V
4 .1 4 4 . 16 4.09
0 .0 0 0 . 00 0.00
The end voltage is d ispl ayed when the prog ram is finished .
The 3-p in connector is c onfigured as a USB port .
The ext erna l tempera ture is displ ayed when the temperat ure probe i s us ed.
Pre sent input voltage.
The vol tage of e ach cell in a b atte ry i s di splayed. Ba tter y mu st be con nect ed
with its bala nce lea ds t o the charg er’s balance p ort on t he r ight side of the
charg er. Volt age for up to six ce lls can be disp layed. Balancin g on ly occurs
when the charger is in t he balance charge mode .
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Warning and error information
Warning and error information
Thi s ch arger incor porates a var iety of functions for the sy stem to ver ify processes and the state of
the e lect roni cs. In the even t of an error, the scree n wi ll displa y th e cause of the error and w ill emit
an au dibl e so und.
R EV ER S E P OL ARITY
C ON NECTION BREAK
S HO RT ERR
I NP UT VOLT ERR
V OL SELECT ERR
B RE AK DOWN
B AT TERY CHECK
LOW VOLTAGE
Incorrec t pol arit y con nect ed.
Battery c onne ctio n has bee n disrupted.
Short-ci rcui t of t he output termination.
Erroneou s sel ecti on of voltage of lithium battery pack. Please check the voltage
of the battery pack.
The volta ge of the battery pack has been incorrectly selected.
The char ger has malf unct ioned. Call Hor izon Pro duct Sup port.
The volt age is l ower tha t what is set. Plea se c heck the number of cell s in
the batt ery pack .
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Warning and error information
B AT TE R Y CH E CK
H IG H V OL T AG E
The vol tage is h ighe r th an what i s se t. Ple ase check the n umbe r of cell s in
the b atte ry p ack.
B AT TE R Y V OL TA G E
C EL L L O W V OL
B AT TE R Y V OL TA G E
C EL L H I GH V OL
B AT TE R Y VO LE R R
C EL L CO NN E CT
T EM P O VE R E RR
C ON TR O L F AI LU R E
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Voltage in one cell of the batter y pack is t oo l ow. Ple ase check the v olta ge
of ea ch c ell.
Voltage in one cell of the batter y pack is t oo h igh. P leas e check t he v oltage
of ea ch c ell.
Wro ng connec tion o f th e connector has bee n detec ted. P leas e check the
con nect or a nd cable.
The int ernal tem pera ture is t oo h igh. P leas e allow it to cool d own.
The pro cessor ca nnot control the feed curr ent. Ple ase call Horizo n Produ ct
Suppo rt.
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Warranty and service
Warranty and service
Warranty Period
Exclusive Warranty - Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”) will
be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser.
Limited Warranty
(a) This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser (”Purchaser”) and is not transferrable. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. This warranty
covers only those Products purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer. Third party transactions are not
covered by this warranty. Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims. Further, Horizon reserves the right to
change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.
(b) Limitations- HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT
NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT. THE
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.
(c) Purchaser Remedy- Horizon's sole obligation hereunder shall be that Horizon will, at its option, (i) repair or (ii)
replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. In the event of a defect, these are the Purchaser's
exclusive remedies. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim.
Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. This warranty does not cover cosmetic
damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of
or to any part of the Product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation, operation,
maintenance, or attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon. Return of any goods by Purchaser must be
approved in writing by Horizon before shipment.
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Damage Limits:
HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR
PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS
BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY. Further, in no event shall the liability of
Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over
use, setup, final assembly, modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting
damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product,
you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals).
Safety Precautions:
This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and
requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could
result in injury or damage to the Product or other property. This Product is not intended for use by children
without direct adult supervision. The Product manual contains instructions for safety, operation and
maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to
assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or injury.
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Warranty and service
Questions, Assistance, and Repairs:
Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair. Once assembly,
setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to
better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or
assistance, please direct your email to productsupport@horizonhobby.com, or call 877.504.0233 toll free to
speak to a service technician.
Inspection or Repairs:
If this Product needs to be inspected or repaired, please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA).
Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not
designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides
tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives
and is accepted at our facility. A Service Repair Request is available at www.horizonhobby.com on the
“Support” tab. If you do not have internet access, please include a letter with your complete name, street
address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during business days, your RMA number,
a list of the included items, method of payment for any non-warranty expenses and a brief summary of the
problem. Your original sales receipt must also be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name,
address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.
Warranty Inspection and Repairs:
To receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase
date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge.
Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby.
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Non-Warranty Repairs:
Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required
without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By
submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without notification. Repair estimates
are available upon request. You must include this request with your repair. Non-warranty repair estimates will
be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Please advise us of your
preferred method of payment. Horizon accepts money orders and cashiers checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard,
American Express, and Discover cards. If you choose to pay by credit card, please include your credit card
number and expiration date. Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered abandoned
and will be disposed of accordingly. Please note: non-warranty repair is only available on electronics and model
engines.
Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address:
Horizon Service Center
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, Illinois 61822
All other Products requiring warranty inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address:
Horizon Product Support
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, Illinois 61822
Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty.
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Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address:
United Kingdom:
Horizon Hobby UK
Units 1-4 Ployters Rd
Staple Tye
Harlow, Essex
CM18 7NS
United Kingdowm
Please call +44 (0) 1279 641 097 or e-mail us at sales@horizonhobby.co.uk with any questions or
concerns regarding this product or warranty.
Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union
This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their
waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal
will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health
and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the
product.
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Declaration of Conformity
No. H H200 9061 8
Pro duct (s): Los i Mu ltiPr o™ C harge r
Ite m Nu mber (s): LOSB 9606
Equ ipme nt C lass: 1
The obj ects of declr atio n de scri bed a bove are in c onfo rmit y wit h th e re quire ment s of the spec ific atio ns l isted bel ow,
fol lowi ng th e pr ovis ions of t he E urope an R &TT E dir ecti ve 1 999/ 5/EC:
EN 301 489- 1 v.1 .6.1 Gen eral EMC req uirem ents for Radi o eq uipm ent
EN 301 489- 17 v 1.2.1
Sig ned for and o n be half of:
Ho rizo n Hob by, In c.
Ch ampa ign, I L US A
Ju ne 1 8, 200 9
St even A. Ha ll
Vi ce P resid ent
In tern ation al O pera tions and Ris k Ma nage ment
Ho rizo n Hob by, In c.
(in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1)
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Registration
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REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE
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Losi Racing products. We strongly encourage you to register your product using the online Product
Registration tool so we can notify you when there are updates, tech tips, new options parts, or service bulletins
available for your product.
Log on to WWW.LOSI.COM to complete the Product Registration form.
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