Cat. No. 23-419
5-Hour Ni-Cd/Ni-MH
Universal Battery Charger
Your RadioShack 5-Hour Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Universal Battery Charger can fully charge up to five different sizes of nickel-cadmium
and nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in only 5 ho urs. It can ch arge
AAA, AA, C, D and 9V batteries.
Your charger’s features include:
Multiple Charging Circuits
— allow you to charge up to four
AAA, AA, C, or D size Nickel-Cadmium or Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries, and one or two 9-volt batteries.
Automatic Charging Current Selection
— selects the best
charging current for each battery size.
Reverse Polarity Protection
— protects the charger and batter-
ies against incorrectly installed batteries.
Safety Timer Shut–Off
— turns off the charger to prevent over-
charging AAA, AA, C, or D batteries.
Short Circuit Protection
— protects the cha rger and batteries
against shorted batteries.
Battery Conditioner
— lets you discharge AAA, AA, C, or D bat-
teries before recharging them, keeping them completely fresh.
Charging/Discharging Indicators
— light when the batteries
are charging/discharging.
Overcurrent Protection
— keeps the current constant.
©
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 USE R-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated
danger ous voltage w ithin the pr oduct’s enc losure that m ight be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open
the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying
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this product.
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Save These Instruc tio ns!
Danger:
low these instructions.
This manual contains important safety and operating instructions
for your charger. Before using the battery charger, read all the instructions and cautionary markings in this manual and on the battery charger, on the batteries to be charged, and on the products
that use the batteries.
Warning:
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To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, carefully fol-
To reduce the risk of injury:
• Charge only nickel-cadmium and Ni-MH batteries with this
charger. Other types of batteries might burst, causing personal injury and damage.
• Unplug the charger from the AC outlet before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning.
• Do not disassemble the charger; take it to a qualified service
technician when service or repair is required. Improper reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Do not use an attachment not recommended or sold by
RadioShack as this could result in a risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
Caution: To reduce the risk of damage:
• Do not expose the charger to rain or excessive moisture.
• Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or
been dropped or damage d in any way. Take it to a qualified
service technician for repair.
• To reduce the risk of damage to the AC plug and cord, disconnect the charger by pulling the plug rather than the cord.
• Do not use an e xtension cord. Its use coul d result in fire or
electric shock.
• Do not operate the charger if the cord or plug is dam aged.
Have the charger repaired. Never alter the provided AC cord
or plug. If it d oes not fit into t he AC ou tlet, have a qualified
service technician install the proper outlet. Improper connection can result in an electric shock.
• Never use the charger as a DC power source for any electrical equipment.
OPERATION
General Charging Hints
• It is normal for the batteries to become warm while charging.
• Charge batteries in an area between 60.8° and 86°F (16°
and 30°C). Cold batteries cannot charge fully. If the area is
too warm, the batteries can permanently lose their ability to
charge.
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• Do not try to c harge batteries other than t hose listed in this
manual, or use procedures other than those described in
this manual.
Discharging/Charging Batteries
illus of charger with
compartment open and
switch/LED markings
visible
Notes:
If the red or green indicator flashes during these steps, at
least one of the batteries is bad (needs to be replaced).
1. Insert up to 4 AAA, AA, C, or D batteries into the battery
chambers, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside each chamber.
To insert a 9-volt battery, connect it to the terminals inside
the chamber.
2. Plug the supplied adapter ’s barrel plug into the jack on the
back of the charger. Plug the other en d of the adapter into a
standard AC outlet.
Caution:
The supplied AC adapter supplies 12 volts and
delivers at least 600 mA, and its plug fits the charger’s
12V 600 mA
jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these
specifications could damage the charger or the adapter.
3. To discharge AAA, AA, C, or D batteries, set
CHARGE
DISCHARGE
to
. The green indicator(s) light. When
CHARGE/DIS-
the batteries are fully disch arged, t he g reen i ndicat or(s) turn
off.
Notes:
• You can discharge/charge pairs of AAA, AA , C or D bat-
teries while the other chambers are empty. You cannot
discharge/charge different types of batteries (AA an d D,
for example) at the same time.
AC
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• You cannot discharge 9V batteries.
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4. To charge the inserted batteries, set
CHARGE
to
. The red indicator(s) light. When AAA , AA, C, or
CHARGE/DISCHARGE
D batteries are fully charged, the red indicator(s) turn off.
The 9-volt charging channel has no au tomatic turn off fea-
ture. Be sure you do not exceed the times listed in “Charging
Time” on Page 6, or the batteries’ capacity could be
reduced.
5. When you finish, unplug t he A C adapter from the AC outlet,
then remove the batteries from the charger.
Warnin
To prevent damage to your charger and the risk of
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shock, always unplug the A C adapt er from the AC outlet bef ore
unplugging it from the charger.
Discharging Time
TypeCapacity (mAh
C 1600 4
D 1600 4
AA 650 1.6
AAA 180 2
9V Not Applicable
Maximum Charging
Time
Ni-Cd
Hrs
Ni-MH
C 1800 4.5
D 1800 4.5
AA 1100 2.7
AAA 450 1.1
9V Not Applicable
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Charging Time
ging
Type Capacity (mAh)
Maximum Char
Time (Hrs)
Ni-Cd
C 1600 4.5
D 1600 4.5
AA 650 3
AAA 180 2
9V 75 4.5
Ni-MH
C 1800 5
D 1800 5
AA 1100 5
AAA 450 5
9V 150 9
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power Transformer:
Input ................................................... 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 10 W
Output ............................................................. 12 VAC, 0.6 A
Average Charging Current (Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Type):
AAA ............................................................................ 126 mA
AA . ............................................................................ 308 mA
C/D ............................................................................ 504 mA
9V ................................................................................ 23 mA
Safety Guard Protection Timer ............................ 8.0–8.5 Hours
Safety Standard .................................................................... UL
Dimensions ............................................ 9
Weight (w/o Adapter) ......................................... 19.8 oz (560 g)
Specifications are typica l; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
61/16 ¥ 213/16 Inches
¥
(228
154.3 ¥ 71 mm)
¥
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack agains t manufacturing defec ts in material and
workmanship under normal us e fo r nine ty (90 ) days from the d ate of purchase from R adioShack compan y-owned s tores an d author ized Rad ioShack franchisees and dealers.
EXCEPT AS PROVI DED H EREIN , Ra dioSha ck M AKE S NO E XPR ESS WARRAN TIE S
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, R adioShac k SHA LL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESP ONSIBILITY 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 BREACH 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 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EV EN IF Rad ioShac k HAS BEE N ADVISE D OF THE POSSIBI LITY O F SUCH
DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or conseq uential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales recei pt as proof o f pur ch ase date to any Radi oS hack s tore. Rad ioS hac k
will, at its opti on, unl ess ot her wise p rovid ed b y law: (a) correct the defect by produc t repair without charge fo r parts and labo r; (b) repla ce the product w ith one of the s ame or
similar design; or (c) refund the purcha se price. All replaced parts and products, and
products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and produ cts may be used in the performance of war ranty service. Repaired or replace d parts and prod ucts are warranted for the remainder of the original
warranty period. You will be charged for r epair o r replace ment o f the pr oduct ma de after
the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cov er: (a) damage or failure caus ed by or attributa ble to acts of
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions,
improper installati on or maintenance, alter ation, lightning or other in cidence of excess
voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized
Service Facility; (c) cons umables such as fu ses or batteries; (d) cos metic damage; (e)
transportation, shipping or insu rance costs; or (f) costs of product remov al, installation,
set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you speci fic legal rights , and you may also have other ri ghts which
vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600,
Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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