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Please read before using this equipment.
AC Charger
Cat. No. 23-416
OWNER’S MANUAL
for Ni-Cd/Ni-MH
RC Battery Pa cks
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack AC Charger is perfect for charging remotecontrolled racing car batteries. It can fully charge a 4 .8-volt,
6.0-volt, 7.2-volt, or 9.6-volt nickel-cadmium or n ickel-metal
hydride battery pack in as little as one hour! (High-capac ity
7.2-volt, 2000 mAh Ni-Cd and 9.6-volt, 1250 mAh Ni-MH battery packs require 1
Your Universal Charger’s features include:
Automatic Battery Type Selection — autom atically select s
the battery type when you snap the battery into the charger’s
battery compartment, for foolproof charging.
Charge Indicator — lights when the battery pack is charging,
automatically turns off when the battery pack finishes charging, and flashes if battery pack fails to charge, indicating a
problem with the battery (the battery is not properly c onnect ed, needs to be replaced, or there is a short, for example).
1
/2–2 hours to fully charge.)
Short Circuit Protection — prevents damage if the charging
jack is accidentally shorted.
Safety Guard Protection Timer — prevents overcharging
that can damage the battery pack.
©
1998 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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WARNING
: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER -SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous volta ge wi thin the c harg er’s e nclosur e
that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the charger’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and mai ntenanc e i nstruc tions are i ncluded in the li ter-
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ature accompanying this charger.
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
Not recommended for outdoor use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
DANGER
SHOCK, CA RE F ULLY F O LLO W THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual contains important safety and operating instruc-
tions for this battery charger. Before you use the battery
charger, read all the instructions and cautionary markings in
this manual and on the battery charger, the battery, and the
product that uses the battery.
Warnin
• Charge only nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride
• Unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any
• Do not disassemble the charger; take it to a qualified
• Do not use an attachment not recommended or sold by
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
: To reduce the risk of injury:
rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries could
burst, causing personal injury and damage.
maintenance or cleaning.
service technician when service or repair is required. Improper reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock
or fire.
RadioShack as this could result in a risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
Caution
–Make sure the cord is not located where it will be stepped
on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
–Disconnect the charger by pulling the cord’s plug rather than
the cord.
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: To reduce the risk of damage:
• Do not expose the charger to rain or excessive moisture.
• Do not operate the charger if it has been dropped or
damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified service technician for repair.
• Do not operate the charger wi th a dam aged cord or plug
— replace them immediately. To reduce th e risk of damage to the electric plug and cord:
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OPERATION
Always use a battery pack u ntil it can no longer provi de the
necessary power, then recharge it.
Cautions
• This charger works only with 4.8-volt, 6.0-volt, 7.2-volt
• Avoid charging fully-charged battery packs. Doing so
• Use the charger only in an area that is at room tempera-
• To protect ba ttery packs, a llow them to cool for 20 m in-
• Charge only one battery pack at a time.
:
and 9.6-volt nickel-cadmium/nickel-metal hydride cordconnected or cartridge battery packs. Charging another
type of battery pack could damage the battery pa ck or
the charger.
can damage the battery pack or caus e it t o lose som e of
its storage capacity.
ture (65–80×F). Charging battery packs in hot areas can
permanently reduce the battery pack’s power capacity.
utes before recharging them.
CHARGING A CORD-CONNECTED
BATT ERY PACK
Warnin
when the charger’s AC cord is disconnected . Otherwise, the
battery connector might arc and burn.
: Connect or d isconnect the battery conn ector only
1. Insert the battery connector of the battery pack you want
to charge into
CHARGING JACK.
illus of CHARGING
JACK location with
battery pack connector
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:
Notes
• If the connector do es not f it, turn it ov er and try again.
Do not force it.
• To charge a 4.8-volt cord-connected battery pack,
plug the smal l end of the supplied adapte r cord fully
into the battery pack’s connector. Then plug the adapter cord’s large end fully into the
CHARGING JACK
.
illus of 4.8 volt
battery pack connection
2. Insert the battery pack into the charger’s large compartment. Make sure that the battery pack makes contact
with the voltage selector sensor and t he two latches at
the bottom of the compartment.
illus of battery pack
insertion
: Do not insert a cartridge battery pack while cha rg-
Note
ing a cord-connected battery pack, ot herwise, the cordconnected battery pack will not charge.
3. Plug the charger’s cord into a standard AC outlet. After a
few seconds, the charger automatically selects the appropriate charging current and charging begins.
:
Notes
• The
CHARGE
indicator lights when the battery pack is
charging and autom atically turns off when the ba ttery
pack finishes chargi ng, and flashes if the bat tery pack
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fails to charge.
illus of CHARGE indicato
location
• If the battery pack you want to charge is a new one or
has not been us ed for m ore t han 3 months, leave it in
the charger for 24 hou rs, even if the
CHARGE
tor turns off.
indica-
• If the
CHARGE
indicator flashes, check the battery
connection. If it still flashes, the battery pack might
need to be replaced or there might be a short in the
CHARGING JACK
. Try charging a different battery
pack. If the charger still do es not work, disconnect it
from power and take it to your local RadioShack for
assistance.
• The
CHARGE
a short to the
4. When the
indicator lights flash after five m inut es if
CHARGING JACK
CHARGE
indicator turns off, unplug the c harg-
is detected.
er’s AC cord from t he ou tlet, t hen di scon nect the bat tery
pack.
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CHARGING A ST ANDARD CARTRIDGE
BATTERY PACK
To charge a standard cartridge battery pack, simply insert the
battery pack in the
down firmly to ensure the battery pack makes contact with the
metal pins at the bottom of the compartment.
CARTRIDGE
compartment, then press it
Caution:
not fit, turn it over and try again.
Do not force the battery pack. If the cartridge does
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SPECIFICATIONS
Input Voltage ................................... AC 120 V ±10%, 60 Hz
Charging Current for Battery Packs
Cord-Connected 7.2V ........................... DC 1.5 A
Cord-Connected 4.8V/9.6V .................. DC 0.8 A
Cartridge 4.8V/6.0V/7.2V/9.6V ............. DC 0.8 A
Constant Trickle Charge Current
±
±
±
10%
10%
10%
(All Battery Types) .......................................... 30 mA
Safety Guard Protection Timer ..... 130 m inutes
Rated Power ................ ............................. .................... 60W
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
±
7 mA
±
10 minutes
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your RadioShack AC Universal Charger is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sugg estions
will help you care for your charger so you can enjoy it for
years.
Keep the charger dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that
can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the charger only in normal temperature environments. T emperature extremes can
shorten the life of electronic dev ices, and di stort
or melt plastic parts.
Keep the charger away from dust and dirt, which
can cause premature wear of parts.
Handle the charger gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and
can cause the charger to work improperly.
Wipe the charger with a damp cloth occasionally
to keep it looking new. Do not use h arsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergen ts to
clean the charger.
Modifying or tampering with the charger’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If your charger is not performing a s it should, tak e it to
your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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Limited Ninety- Day Warranty
This product is warr anted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninet
chase from RadioShack compan
franchisees an d de alers . EXCEPT A S PRO VIDED HERE IN, Ra dio Shack MAKES
NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN
LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO
CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY B REACH
OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQU ENTIAL DAMAGES , EVEN IF RadioSh ack HAS B EEN ADVI SED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitatio ns on how lon
the exclusion of incidental or consequenti al dama
exclusions ma
In the event of a product de fect dur in
the RadioShack sales rec eipt as proof of purchase date to an
RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided b
fect b
with one of the same or sim ilar desi
placed parts and pr oducts, and produ cts on which a refund is mad e, become the
propert
the performance of warrant
warranted for the remainder of the ori
repair or repl acem ent of the produc t m ade a fter the expiration o f the warran t
riod.
This warrant
acts of God, abuse, accident, m isuse, imp roper or abnor mal usa
low instructions, imp roper ins tallatio n or mainte nance, al teration , li
incidence of excess volta
a RadioShack Author ized Service F acility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic dama
costs of product removal, installation, set-up service ad
This warrant
which var
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort
not apply to you.
product repa ir withou t charge for parts and labor; (b ) replace the product
of RadioShack. New or re conditi oned part s and prod ucts may be used in
does not cove r: (a) damage or failure c aused by or attributable t o
e or current ; (b ) any repairs other than those provided b
ives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
from state to state.
-owned stores and authorized RadioShack
the warranty period, tak e the produc t and
n; or (c) refund the purchas e price. All re-
service. Repaired or r epla ced parts and pr odu cts ar e
e; (e) tran sportat ion, s hipp ing or insur ance cos ts; or ( f)
inal warranty period. You will be charged for
Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
(90) days from the date of pur-
an implied warr anty lasts or
es, so the above l imitations or
RadioShack store .
law: (a) correct the de-
pe-
e, failure to fol-
htning or other
ustment or reinstallation.
3/97
RadioShack
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