E-flite 1 Cell Variable Rate DC Li-Po Charger 6V, 12V User Manual

Charging the battery

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The Battery Charging Process

1. Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged. Make sure battery is NOT

damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken or punctured.

2. Put the included charger cord (EFLUC1008) output plug in power socket of the Variable

Rate Charger.

3. Connect the charger cord (EFLUC1008) clips to correct poles on a fully charged 6-or 12-volt battery

(battery not included). Attach red clip to positive (+) pole and black clip to negative (-) pole. An

LED on the charger will illuminate.

4. Press + or - buttons (buttons to the right (+) and left (-) of the large middle button) to make

charger LEDs show at the 0.7-amp mark (included 250mAh battery requires 0.7 amps).

5. Align red dots on flight battery and charger connector and connect battery to charger connector.
6. Press Start button on the charger (large middle button).
7. When flight battery is fully charged, LEDs will illuminate, sweeping from side to side.
8. Immediately remove fully charged flight battery from the charger.

CAUTION: Overcharging a battery can cause a fire.

WARNING: Failure to use the proper charger for a Li-Po battery can result in serious

damage, and if left charging long enough, will cause a fire. ALWAYS use caution when

charging Li-Po batteries.

Charging the Battery

Only charge the battery with the

included Celectra™ 1-Cell 3.7V

Variable Rate DC Li-Po Charger. Please

familiarize yourself thoroughly with

the Battery Warnings and Guidelines

section before continuing.

CAUTION: Never connect Li-Po

batteries to a charger when charger

is not powered. Never leave adapter/

power supply or charger unattended

when power is connected.
A 6-volt battery, a 12-volt battery,

a 12-volt AC/DC power supply or

an E-flite 6V, 1.5-Amp AC/DC Power

Supply may be used with this charger. ALWAYS use a proper AC to DC adapter/power supply

when powering the charger from an AC outlet.

LED Functions under normal operation

• Single Solid LED ......................................................................................................Shows Charge Current

• Single LED Flashing ...............................................................................................Charging

• Multiple LEDS Flashing ........................................................................................Charge Almost Complete

• LEDs Sweeping Side to Side ...............................................................................Charge Complete

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