SkyRC eN5 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SK-100051

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your choice of the SKYRC eN, 100-240V AC, NiHM/NiCad fast charger. This unit is simple
to use but its operation does require some knowledge on the part of the user. Please read this entire
operating manual completely and attentively before using this product, as it covers a wide range of
information on operating and safety.
SKYRC eN NiMH/NiCad Charger is an economic, high quality 100-240V AC charger, designed for
charging NiMH and NiCad batteries from 4-8 cells. The circuit power is 50W and max charge current can
reach to 5A. There are four kinds of charge current 1A/2A/4A/5A that can be selected. You could select
the proper charge current according to battery capacity.

AC 100-240V
Power Jack

4)

Connect battery lead to charger’s battery socket.

5)

The charger starts charging. The charge status LED will glow constant red.

6)

When the battery is fully charged, the charge status LED will glow constant green.

7)

Unplug the battery from the charger and the charge status LED will flash green which indicates the
charger is ready to charge another battery.

CAUTION:

This diagram shows the
correct way to connect
your battery to the eN
charger while charging.
Failure to connect as
shown in this diagram will
damage this charger.

Charger

NiMH Battery

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

EXPLANATION OF LED STATUS

Battery Socket

Charge Current Switch

Charge Status LED Indicator

CHARGE PROCEDURES

SKYRC eN comes with the built in power supply. You can connect the AC power cord to the AC socket
(100-240V AC) directly.

Please refer to following steps to charge the battery,

Insert the AC power cord into the charger.

1)
Insert the AC cord into a wall socket (100-240V). The charge status LED will light for 1 second and

2)
then flash green which indicates the charger is ready for charging.
Select the proper charging current 1A/2A/4A/5A by the toggle switch. Generally, batteries with a

3)
capacity of 2500mAh and above can be charged at 5 amps.

How to calculate the charge time?
Charge Time (mins) =Battery Capacity (Ah)/Charge Current (A)

Capacity

1000mAh

3000mAh

3000mAh

Charge Current

1A

2A

5A

Approximate Charge Time

60 mins.

90 mins.

36 mins.

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CHARGE LED STATUS

LED Flashes Green

LED Glows Red

LED Glows Green

* Error Message

The charge current can’t be changed during charging process. If you change it, the charge status LED will
flash red to alert you to the error. In this case, please disconnect the power cord from the wall socket and
unplug the battery from the charger. You need to restart the charger to make it work again.

CHARGE STATUS

The Charger is Ready to Charge

The Charger is Charging

The Charger Finished Charging Process

SPECIFICATION

AC Input

Battery Type

Cell Count

Charge Current

Circuit Power

Dimension

Weight

100-240V

NiMH/NiCad

4-8 cells

1A/2A/4A/5A ± 10%

50W

82.7x140.5x45.7mm

305g

Charger/Cell Status

THE SET CONTAINS WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES

SkyRC eN Charger

AC Power Cord

18AWG Wire Charging Cable

SKYRC eN is suitable for charging rechargeable NiMH/NiCd batteries. Do not attempt to recharge dry
cells. Charging other types of batteries may cause fire or explosion.
Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply.
The allowable AC input voltage is 100-240V AC. Never connect it to any other voltage.
Protect charger from dust, dirt and damp.
Never place the charger and batteries connected to it on any form of flammable surface. Never
operate the charger in the vicinity of inflammable material or gas.
Ensure that there is an unrestricted airflow to and from the charger's cooling slots. Never place the
charger on a carpet or similar surface.
Take great care to maintain correct battery polarity, and avoid shot-circuit. Read the battery
manufacturer's instructions and adhere to them strictly.

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

CONFORMITY DECLARATION

SKYRC eN satisfies all relevant and mandatory EC directives and FCC Part 15 Subpart B: 2008.
The product has been tested to meet the following technical standards:

Test Standards

Tamiya charging cable

5201-0030-01

TRAXXAS charging cable

5201-0033-01

Glow charging cable

EC3 charging cable

5201-0045-01 5201-0034-01

JST/BEC charging cable

Futaba RX charging cable

5201-0044-015201-0043-01

Dean charging cable

5201-0012-01

Crocodile clip
charging cable

CE-LVD

CE-EMC

EN60335-2-29

EN61000-3-3

EN61000-3-2

5201-0031-01

EN61000-6-1

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

We guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing and assembly defects for a period of one year
from the time of purchase. The warranty only applies to material or operational defects, which are present
at t he time of purchase. During that period, we will repair or replace free of service charge for products
deemed defective due to those causes.
You will be required to produce proof of purchase (invoice or receipt). This warranty is not valid for any
damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of misuse, modification or as a result of failure to
observe the procedures outlined in this manual.

LIABILITY EXCLUSION

This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of battery stated in these
Instruction Manual. SKYRC accepts no liability of any kind if the charger is used for any purpose other
than that stated. We are unable to ensure that you follow the instructions supplied with the charger, and
we have no control over the methods you employ for using, operating and maintaining the device. For this
reason we are obliged to deny all liability for loss, damage or costs which are incurred due to the
incompetent or incorrect use and operation of our products, or which are connected with such operation
in any way. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, our obligation to pay compensation, regardless of the
legal argument employed, is limited to the invoice value of those SKYRC products which were
immediately and directly involved in the event in which the damage occurred.

FCC-VOC

EN61000-6-3

FCC Part 15B

This symbol means that you must dispose of electrical devices from the general household
waste when it reaches the end of its useful life. Take your charger to your local waste
collection point or recycling centre. This applies to all countries of the European Union, and to
other European countries with a separate waste collection system.

Title

Household and similar electrical appliances –. Safety –.
Part 2-29: Particular requirements for battery chargers.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3: Limits ­Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and
flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for
equipment with rated current 16 A per phase and not
subject to conditional connection.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –
Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current ≤16 A per phase)

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part 6-1: Generic
standards - Immunity for residential, commercial and
light-industrial environments.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part 6-3:
Genericstandards - Emission standard for residential,
commercial andlight-industrial environments.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), Conduction Emission
& Radiation Emission.

Manufactured by
SKYRC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD .
www.skyrc.com

Result

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