Radio Shack Universal Battery Pack Conditioner/Charger Owner's Manual
Summary of Universal Battery Pack Conditioner/Charger
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Cat. No. 23-250 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Universal battery pack conditioner/charger 23-250.Fm page 1 friday, august 6, 1999 2:09 pm.
Page 2: Features
2 features © 1996 tandy corporation. All rights reserved. Radio shack is a registered trademark used by tandy corporation. Your radio shack universal battery pack conditioner/charger uses ad- vanced technology to condition and recharge 6- to 12-volt rechargeable battery packs from camcorders, cel- l...
Page 3: Contents
3 contents operation ........................................................................................................ 4 mounting/connecting a rechargeable battery pack ................................. 4 bottom contact battery packs ..............................................................
Page 4: Operation
4 operation to prevent your rechargeable battery pack from losing its ability to fully re- charge, you must condition it (by completely discharging it) about once every 10 times you recharge it. To charge or condition a recharge- able battery pack, you must: 1. Properly mount or connect the battery ...
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5 follow these steps to mount this type of battery pack on the conditioner/ charger. 1. Pull the battery stopper’s latch on the right front of the condi- tioner/charger, then pull open the stopper. 2. To mount a wide battery pack on the conditioner/charger, position the attached battery guide so its...
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6 6. To secure the battery pack, push down on the battery stopper’s tab and slide it inward until it touches the battery pack. 7. Place the temperature sensor on the battery pack. The tempera- ture sensor’s magnet keeps the sensor fixed on the battery pack. If the battery pack’s temperature gets too...
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7 if the battery pack’s temperature gets too high after a long charge, the temperature sensor detects it and the conditioner/ charger stops charging the bat- tery pack. Connector type battery packs some rechargeable battery packs have a connector, such as 6- to 12- volt rechargeable battery packs fo...
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8 • always plug the ac adapter into the conditioner/charger before you plug it into a standard ac outlet, and always unplug it from the outlet before you unplug it from the conditioner/charger. Using your vehicle’s battery power follow these steps to power the con- ditioner/charger from your vehicle...
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9 recharging/ conditioning a rechargeable battery pack charging a rechargeable battery pack after you mount/connect the battery pack to the conditioner/charger, place the temperature sensor on the battery, and connect the conditioner/ charger to power, the following se- quence occurs automatically. ...
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10 if you feel the battery’s voltage is not correctly identified: • remove the battery pack from the charger and make sure both the battery pack’s and the charger’s contacts are clean. • mount the battery pack again and re-adjust the charger’s contacts (if necessary) to make sure there is a good con...
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11 3. Press condition to discharge the remaining power in the bat- tery pack. The yellow condi- tion indicator lights and the conditioner/charger sounds two short beeps. Note: to switch to the charging mode before discharging is com- plete, remove the battery pack from the conditioner/charger and re...
Page 12: Care And Maintenance
12 care and maintenance your radio shack universal battery pack conditioner/charger is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your conditioner/charger so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the conditioner/charger dry. If it gets wet, wipe it d...
Page 13: Specifications
13 specifications input power .......................................................................... 12–18vdc, 800 ma charge mode.............................. Negative (–) delta voltage, delta temperature charging current.............................................................................
Page 14: Notes
14 notes 23-250.Fm page 14 friday, august 6, 1999 2:09 pm.
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15 23-250.Fm page 15 friday, august 6, 1999 2:09 pm.
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Radio shack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 8a6 printed in taiwan radio shack limited warranty this product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from radio shack company-owned stores and authorized radio shack franchisees and dealers. Within this per...