Spektrum SPMXC10202 User Manual

SPMXC10202

24V 16A 380W POWER SUPPLY

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUEL D’UTILISATION

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NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to
change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product

literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

Meaning of Special Language

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate
various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability
of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high
probability of superfi cial injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability
of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of
physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar
with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate
the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal
property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. 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. Do not attempt disassembly,
use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without
the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This 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 serious injury.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

NOTICE: This product is only intended for use with unmanned, hobby-grade,

remote-controlled vehicles and aircraft. Horizon Hobby disclaims all liability outside
of the intended purpose and will not provide warranty service related thereto.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Visit www.spektrumrc.com/registration today to register your product.

Safety Precautions and Warnings

• Read all safety precautions and literature prior to use of this product

• NEVER use the power supply near water.

• NEVER connect the power supply to overloaded power outlets or to
extension cords or electrical overload may occur. An overload can result in
fi re or electric shock.

• NEVER push any object into the slot in the power supply. It could touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts, which could result in a fi re or
electrical shock.

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• NEVER operate the power supply if it has been dropped or damaged in
any way. Contact the Horizon Hobby service center for repair.

• ALWAYS operate the power supply from a standard AC outlet that
provides 100-240V, 50/60 Hz. If you are not sure of the type of power
supplied to your home, consult your local power company.

• ALWAYS disconnect the power supply from the wall outlet when not in use.

• ALWAYS disconnect the power supply from the wall outlet before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning and then wipe it dry immediately.

• If your power supply does not operate normally, in particular if any
unusual sounds or smells come from it, unplug it immediately and contact
the Horizon Hobby service center for repair.

Spektrum AC/DC Power Supply

The Spektrum™ AC/DC Power Supply (SPMXC10202) is designed to power
equipment that requires DC power. This power supply converts standard
household 100-240V AC power to 24V DC power and can supply up to 16
amperes of continuous power.

Specifi cations

SPMXC10202

Type AC/DC Power Supply
Input Voltage AC 100V–240V
Input AC Frequency 50–60Hz
Output Voltage 24V DC +/– 0.5V
Power Factor >.98
Output Current 16A
Overload Protection 17A +/– 1A
Output Voltage Ripple <300mV
Power Effi ciency 88%
Operating Humidity 0–90%
Operating Temperature 0–40˚C, 32–104˚F
Over Temperature Protection <80 ˚C, < 176˚F
Cooling Cooling Fan

Output Connector 2-Prong DC Power Cord

Dimensions (L × W × H)

Weight 2.43lbs. (1.11kg)

6.50in × 5.47in × 2.34in

(165mm × 139mm × 59.5mm)

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Features

Cooling Fan

LED Indicator DC Output

AC Power Input Socket Power Switch

Operation

1. Ensure the power supply is off and disconnected from the wall outlet.

2. Connect your device to the power supply’s DC output port.

3. Connect the power supply to the AC wall outlet.

4. Turn on the power supply.

5. Turn the power supply off before connecting other devices or disconnecting
the power supply from the AC wall outlet.

6. Remove all output connections after use. Disconnect the power supply from
the AC wall outlet.

CAUTION:
and free from moisture. Do not block the cooling fan or the power supply

may overheat and shut off. Overheating may result in damage to the power supply.

Only use the power supply in a well-ventilated area that is cool

Overload/Error Indication

In case of an error or overload, the LED will turn red.
The power supply is capable of handling up to 380 Watts output. Verify that the

equipment plugged into the outlet does not exceed the power rating. The power
supply’s overload protection circuit will automatically shut down the power
supply when it is overloaded and will reset by turning the POWER to OFF. If the
overload protection circuit is engaged, use a device with a lower power output
before powering ON the power supply again.

If the connected device does not exceed the power supply’s 380 Watts output
and the overload LED is red continuously, an internal fault may have occurred.
Contact the Horizon Hobby Service Center immediately.

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1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

What this Warranty Covers - Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the

original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of
purchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii)
damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use,
or due to improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modifi cation of
or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon
Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an authorized
Horizon dealer, (vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical regulations, or
(vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER
WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY
ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that
Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by
Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all Product(s)
involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole
discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE
OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR
COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS
BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR
ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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, fi nal assembly, modifi cation 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 the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and
unused condition to the place of purchase.

Law

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to confl ict of law
principals). This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or
modify this warranty at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support
or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you
must contact your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to

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better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need
any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website at www.
horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone
number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information section to
speak with a Product Support representative.

Inspection or Services

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country
you live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online Service Request
submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. 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. An Online Service Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.
com/content/_service-center_render-service-center. If you do not have internet
access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along
with instructions for submitting your product for service. When calling Horizon, you
will be asked to provide your complete name, street address, email address and
phone number where you can be reached during business hours. When sending
product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the included items,
and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must
be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA
number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.

NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue
with a LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product
Support offi ce.

Warranty Requirements

For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales receipt verifying
the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your
Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or replacement
decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service

Should your service not be covered by warranty, service will be completed and
payment will be required without notifi cation or estimate of the expense unless
the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for
service you are agreeing to payment of the service without notifi cation. Service
estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with your item
submitted for service. Non-warranty service estimates will be billed a minimum
of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts
money orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, you
are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website http://www.
horizonhobby.com/content/_service-center_render-service-center.

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product compliant in the
country of use and ownership. If received, a non-compliant Product
will not be serviced. Further, the sender will be responsible for
arranging return shipment of the un-serviced Product, through a
carrier of the sender’s choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will
hold non-compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notifi cation,
after which it will be discarded.

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Warranty and Service Contact Information

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Country of

Purchase

United States

of America

Eurpean

Union

Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address

Horizon Service

Center

(Repairs and Repair

Requests)

Horizon Product

Support

(Product Technical

Assistance)

Sales

Horizon

Technischer Service

Sales: Horizon

Hobby GmbH

servicecenter.horizonhobby.

com/RequestForm/

productsupport@

horizonhobby.com.

877-504-0233

[e-mail]

800-338-4639

[e-mail]

[phone]

2904 Research Road

Champaign, Illinois,

61822 USA

Hanskampring 9

D 22885 Barsbüttel,

Germany

FCC Information

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
SPM AC/DC Power Supply | SPMXC10202

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation

not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Horizon Hobby, LLC
4105 Fieldstone Rd.
Champaign, IL 61822
Email: [e-mail]
Web: HorizonHobby.com

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may

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IC: CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) This device complies with Industry Canada

licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.

Compliance Information for the European Union

SPMXC10202I - Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that this

product is in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of the EMC and LVD Directives.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render-compliance.

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 offi ce, your household waste disposal
service or where you purchased the product.

A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at:

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

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© 2018 Horizon Hobby, LLC.
The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.
All other trademarks, service marks and logos are property of their respective

owners.
Created 10/2018 SPMXC10202 EU: SPMXC10202I 59883