S1500 DC Smart Charger (1 × 500W) Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni
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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.
Table of Contents S1500 Warnings and Safety Tips...................................................................5 Specifications...............................................................................................6 Layout..........................................................................................................7 General Charging Warnings...........................................................................8 Navigating the Charger..............................................
S1500 Warnings and Safety Tips WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply with the following warnings could result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage. • Keep the charger away from dust, humidity, rain and high temperature. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and intense vibration. • Only use the charger on heat-resistant, non-flammable surfaces.
Specifications Input/Output Port Connector Input Voltage (required power supply) Output Voltage Charge Current Discharge Current Max. Charge Power Max. Discharge Power Balance Current Balance Cells IC3™ (EC3™ compatible) DC 8-30V 0–26.1V 0.1–20.0A 0.1–1.5A 500W 5W 1.5A/cell 1–6S LiFe/LiIon/LiPo/LiHv (1–6S) NiMH/Cd (1–16S) Pb (1–12S) 2.
Layout A B C D E F G H Display Screen Menu Button Touch Menu Scroll Wheel Power Input Port (IC3, EC3) Update Port USB Output Balance Port Power Output Port (IC3, EC3) A B 2S 3S 4S 5S 6S C Top D E G H F Left Right 7 EN
General Charging Warnings • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED. NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT. Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet battery packs. Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries. Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery packs. Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or place in direct sunlight. Never charge a battery if the battery leads have been pinched or shorted.
WARNING: Never leave charger unattended, exceed maximum charge rate, charge with non-approved batteries or charge batteries in the wrong mode. Failure to comply may result in excessive heat, fire and serious injury. WARNING: Always check charging parameters before initiating the charge process. Charging any battery with improper settings, including charging a battery in the wrong mode, can result in property damage and fire.
Navigating the Charger Basic navigation of the charger menus is accomplished using the touch menu scroll wheel and menu button. • Slide your finger clockwise around the touch menu scroll wheel to scroll down a menu list. • Slide your finger counter-clockwise to scroll up a menu list. • Press and release the menu button to select a menu item. • While on the home screen, a short press of the menu button enters the task settings and a long press enters the system settings.
Operating the Charger Before operating the charger, know your battery’s specifications and any battery-specific safety warnings. 1. Connect an appropriate power supply to the INPUT side of the charger. Refer to the Input Voltage in the Specifications table for more information. The charger will initialize and display the home screen, indicating the charger is ready to charge. 2. Connect the battery to be charged to the OUTPUT side of the charger. 3.
5. Select the desired Task. 6. Confirm the settings are correct for the battery being charged. WARNING: Always check charging parameters before initiating the charge process. Charging any battery with improper settings, including charging a battery in the wrong mode, can result in property damage and fire. 7. Scroll to the Start menu item. 8. Press and release the menu button to begin charging. To stop the charging cycle: 1. Press and release the menu button during the active charge cycle. 2.
R Charger Icons • Scroll through the information screens using the touch scroll wheel.
Charge Screen Background Screen Operating Time (color indicates 00:16:18 charge cycle) Active Charging Current Active Task Battery Information Screen (cell voltage shown) 8.0 S1500 A Charging 1 3 5 4.18V 1.58 2 4.18V 4 4.18V 6 Ah Capacity Charged 4.18V 4.18V 4.18V When charging is complete: The charger beeps twice to indicate the charge cycle is complete. 1. Disconnect the battery from the charger. The charger will continue to beep until the battery is disconnected. 2.
System Settings Menu From the home screen, press and hold the menu button to access the System Settings menu. Limited between 50–550W based on input voltage Input Voltage Limited between 8.0V–24.0V Backlight Automatic, low, medium, or high Volume Off, low, middle, or high Touch Sensitivity Set as low or high Completion Tone Select single tone or repeating Language Select language Firmware Sharing Check for updates System Information Check the system information Initiates a charger self-check.
SMART Settings The SMART selection is available if a SMART battery is connected. SMART settings include: Auto Storage Storage Voltage Charge Current Charge Voltage Select an Auto Storage cycle of between 12 and 240 hours Select the storage voltage for each cell Change the default charge current for your SMART battery Select the max charge voltage for your SMART battery Provides a list of exceptions, including over-voltage, underException Record voltage or over-temperature, and the date of exception.
Optional Parts Part # SPMXC10201 SPMXCA100 SPMXCA301 SPMXCA310 SPMXCA315 SPMXCA507 Description 30A Power Supply Smart USB Update Cable IC3 Device and Battery Connectors IC3 Battery to JST Device Battery to 4mm 6” Bullet Leads (for power supply) IC3 Battery to IC5 Device 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
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NOTICE: Do not ship Li-Po batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with a Li-Po battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support office. 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.
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