Connections And Control Elements - VOLTCRAFT V-CHARGE ECO LIPO 2000 Bedienungsanleitung

• As both the charger and the battery heat up during the charge/discharge proce-
dure, it is necessary to ensure sufficient ventilation. Never cover the charger and/
or the connected battery.
• Do not operate the product unattended. Although there is a wide range of
comprehensive safety mechanisms on the device, it is impossible to exclude the
possibility of malfunctions or problems occurring while charging a battery.
• When you work with the charger or rechargeable batteries, never wear metallic
or strongly conductive materials, such as jewellery (necklaces, bracelets, rings or
similar objects). A short circuit at the battery or charger poses a danger of fire and
explosion.
• Never leave batteries connected to the charger, if the charger is not in use.
Disconnect the charging set from the mains voltage. Pull the mains plug out of
the mains socket. Afterwards, keep the product in a clean and dry place out of
children's reach.
• Only use the device in a moderate climate, do not use it in a tropical climate.
For more information on acceptable environmental conditions, see the chapter
"Technical Data".
• Never use the product immediately after it has been brought from a cold room into
a warm one. The resulting condensation may lead to malfunctions or damage un-
der certain circumstances! Furthermore, this could cause a lethal electric shock!
Allow the charger (and the battery/batteries) to reach room temperature before
connecting the charger to the mains supply and using it. This may take several
hours!
• Handle the product with care. The product can be damaged if crushed, struck,
dropped even from a low height or subjected to mechanical pressure and vibra-
tions.
• If it can be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible, the product must be
turned off and precautions must be taken to ensure that it is not used unintention-
ally.
It can be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible if the product is visibly
damaged, the product does not work at all, if it was stored long-term in unfavour-
able conditions, or if it was exposed to heavy loads during the transport.
d) Handling rechargeable batteries
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Always keep batteries out of the reach
of children.
• Do not leave the batteries lying around in the open; there is a risk of them being
swallowed by children or domestic animals. In such a case, call a doctor immedi-
ately!
• Rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited, dismantled or thrown into
fire. There is a risk of fire and explosion!
• If your skin comes into contact with leaking or damaged batteries, you may suffer
burns. For this reason you should use suitable protective gloves in this case.
• If any battery connector cables need to be cut to size (e.g. if the battery is sup-
plied without a connector plug), cut each cable individually to prevent a short
circuit occurring. Risk of fire and explosion!
• Use the charger to charge only the batteries with appropriate technology (LiPo).
Never try charging other batteries or non-rechargeable batteries using this device.
There is a risk of fire and explosion!
Non-rechargeable batteries are meant to be used once only and must be dis-
posed of when empty. Charge rechargeable batteries intended for that use only.
• Batteries must not get damp or wet.
• N ever damage the exterior of a battery. There is a risk of fire and explosion!
• Never charge/discharge rechargeable batteries unattended.
• Never charge/discharge a battery directly in the model. First remove the battery
from the model, disconnect it totally from speed or flight controller.
• When connecting the battery to the charger or model (e.g. model aircraft),
observe the correct polarity (plus/+ and minus/-). Should you connect the battery
incorrectly, not only will the model be damaged but also the battery. There is a risk
of fire and explosion!
• Do not charge any battery that is still hot (e.g. due to high charge current from the
model). Allow the battery to cool down to room temperature before attempting to
charge it again.
• Never charge/discharge damaged, leaking or deformed batteries. This can result
in a fire or explosion! Dispose of the unusable battery in an ecologically sound
fashion.
• Never use a LiPo battery composed of different types of cells.
• Charge the batteries about every 3 months; otherwise self-discharge can lead to a
so-called deep discharge, which causes the batteries to become unusable.
• Disconnect the battery from the charger when the battery is fully charged.
• When used incorrectly (i.e. through an excessive charging current or incorrect
polarity), the rechargeable battery can be overcharged or destroyed. In the worst
case, the rechargeable battery can explode and thereby cause serious damage.
• Never damage the battery, never let the battery fall, do not pierce the battery with
any objects! Avoid applying any mechanical loads to the battery, never pull on the
battery's connector cables! There is a risk of fire and explosion!
These guidelines must also be observed when the battery is inserted into the
model (if the model is removed, for example).
• Ensure that the battery does not overheat during usage, recharging, discharging,
transport or storage. Do not place the battery adjacent to sources of heat (e.g.
cruise control, motor), keep the battery away from direct sunlight. There is a risk
of fire and explosion if the battery overheats!
• The battery must not reach a temperature of more than +60 °C (any additional
manufacturer warnings with other limitations must also be heeded as applicable!).
• If the battery is visually damaged do not use it any longer. Do not recharge it.
There is a risk of fire and explosion!
Only touch the battery with care, use suitable protective gloves.
Dispose of the battery in an ecologically sound fashion.
• If the battery manufacturer provides no information as to maximum permissible
charge current, charge the LiPo battery with the maximum current of 1C. This
means that the charging current may not exceed the capacity value imprinted on
the accumulator (e.g. accumulator capacity 3000 mAh, max. charge current
3000 mA = 3 A).
• Follow any additional safety guidelines of the manufacturer of the used recharge-
able battery/battery pack.

CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL ELEMENTS

1 Mains socket
2 Four LEDs to indicate battery status
3 XH sockets for connection of a LiPo battery
The charger "V-CHARGE ECO LiPo 2000" is
equipped with two XH sockets (for a 2-cell or
3-cell LiPo battery).
The charger "V-CHARGE ECO LiPo 3000"
(see picture) is equipped with three XH sock-
ets (for a 2-cell, 3-cell or 4-cell LiPo battery).
Only connect a single battery to the
charger at a time. Always use only one of the XH sockets at a time.
If more than one battery is connected to the charger, both the charger and battery
can be damaged!
PUTTING INTO OPERATION AND USE
• Connect the power socket (1) with an appropriate mains socket via the supplied power
cable. After a few seconds the LEDs 25%/75% and 50%/100% are flashing alternately. This
indicates that no rechargeable battery is connected and that the charger is ready.
• Connect the jack socket (1) with a mains outlet via the supplied power cord.
• Place the charger on a level, flat, stable surface. Protect valuable furniture surfaces by
using a suitable mat to prevent scratches, pressure points or discolourations.
The housing of the charger heats up during operation. Make sure that the charger is
always adequately ventilated; never cover it while in operation.
• Disconnect the LiPo battery from the speed or flight controller.
• Connect the battery to be charged via its XH balancer plug with the relevant socket (3) of
the charger. At that, observe the correct polarity of the XH plug. When connecting, do not
use excessive force; always use a socket matching the plug.