Radio Shack Battery Charger - Manual (Page 2)

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• Do not mix battery types. (Ni-Cd and
Ni-MH).
• Do not mix AA and AAA battery sizes.
Note: The charger does not charge if you
install two AA or AAA batteries into
BAY 2
and leave BAY 1 empty.
3. Lift the prongs of the AC plug until the
plug snaps into place. Plug the charger
into a standard AC outlet. The plug is
polarized to fit in the outlet only one way.
The red indicator lights when you are
charging Ni-Cd batteries; the green indi-
cator lights if you are charging Ni-MH bat-
teries.
4. When the batteries finish charging, the
indicator turns off. Unplug the charger
from the outlet, then remove the batteries
or AAA battery adapter(s) from the
charger.
Charging Batteries with Different
Capacities
The charger can be used to recharge Ni-Cd
batteries with capacities greater than 850
mAh and Ni-MH batteries with capacities
greater than 1600 mAh. Simply reset the
charger to begin a second charge cycle for
batteries with larger capacities. For batteries
with less capacity, simply remove batteries
before the charge cycle is complete, based on
estimated charge times in the following chart.
Note: Batteries will not be damaged by leav-
ing them in the charger until the timer turns it
off.
To calculate the charge time for your battery,
based on its rated capacity, use the following
formulas.
• For AA batteries: Charge time in hours =
the capacity of your battery × .0082
• For AAA batteries: Charge time in hours
= the capacity of your battery × .02
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To enjoy your charger for a long time:
• Do not expose the charger to rain or
excessive moisture.
• Never operate the charger if it has
received a sharp blow or been dropped or
damaged in any way. Have it repaired by
qualified service personnel.
• Do not disassemble the charger. Have it
serviced by qualified service personnel
only. Incorrect assembly can result in a
risk of electric shock or fire.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
unplug the charger from the outlet before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
Battery
Type
Battery
Capacity
(mAh)
Estimated
Charging
Time
AA 600 5 hr.
AA 700 5 hr., 45 min.
AA 850 7 hr.
AA 1000 8 hr., 15 min.
AA 1500 12 hr., 20 min.
AA 1600 13 hr., 10 min.
AAA 180 3 hr., 35 min.
AAA 550 11 hr.
AAA 600 12 hr.
Battery
Type
Battery
Capacity
(mAh)
Estimated
Charging
Time
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