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Radient Primal User Manual

Manual is about: Multi-Chemistry AC Peak detection balance charger

Summary of Primal

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    Simple • capable • safe safe peak safe start www.Radientrc.Com rdna0001 • entire contents ©2014 radient rc. • before using your product, review all documentation and inspect the products carefully. If for some reason you decide it is not what you wanted, then do not continue with unpacking, setup or...

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    Package contents compatible battery types for use with your charger unboxing introducing the primal charger the control panel 2 multi-chemistry ac peak detection balance charger • nickle cadmium (nicd) › 1 (1.2v) - 8 (9.6v) cells • nickle metal-hydride (nimh) › 1 (1.2v) - 8 (9.6v) cells 1. Remove th...

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    Physical features 3 simple • capable • safe 1. Status led a. Off: not in use b. Solid red: charging c. Flashing green: peak detection active d. Nixx: the charger has entered delta-peak mode, the battery is approximately 90% charged e. Lipo: the charger has entered cv charging mode, the battery is ap...

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    General charging precautions tips for safely operating your charger 4 multi-chemistry ac peak detection balance charger although great for first time users, radient rc products are indeed advanced and sensitive electronics that could result in injury if used improperly. Always use caution and common...

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    This part is really important, please read and understand it lets get charging 5 simple • capable • safe now that you are familiar with the charger, its features, and general precautions of what not to do and some of what to do, we should get started charging your first battery. Just a reminder...Se...

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    Charging a lipo battery 6 multi-chemistry ac peak detection balance charger the radient primal charger supports charging of lipo batteries using constant-current constant-voltage (cc-cv) charge mode for 2s-3s cell configurations with available charge current range from: • 0.5-4 amps for 2s (7.4v) co...

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    Charging a nicd/nimh (nixx) battery 7 simple • capable • safe the radient primal charger supports charging of nixx batteries from 1-8 cell series configurations with a delta peak value of 8mv and available charge current range from: • 1-4 amps for 1-8 cell (1.2v-9.6v) configurations › note: your cha...

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    General care and maintenance storage and disposal related spare parts list 8 multi-chemistry ac peak detection balance charger warning: this charger contains a built in ac to dc converter which can store electrical power for a short time after disconnection from the ac input power source. Always unp...

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    Troubleshooting guide 9 simple • capable • safe problem / symptom possible cause possible solution status led is flashing red battery voltage too low battery may be dead and in need of replacement battery voltage too high battery voltage could already indicate a full charge, attempt to use your batt...

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    Index 10 multi-chemistry ac peak detection balance charger understanding c ratings: many battery manufacturers do not list the definition of or explain the purpose of c ratings and how to use that information. For lipo batteries there is typically listed both a c rating for charging and discharging ...

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    Charging a nicd/nimh (nixx) battery notes 11 simple • capable • safe storage voltages: • although the primal charger does not offer discharge capabilities it is important to understand this information about your batteries since it is critical to both the safety of the battery and the cycle life. › ...

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