Instruction

Battery Charger

50 060 6035

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Dear Customer
Congratulations on buying the EXPERT concerning equipment, materials and
charger, which is designed using state of design at any time without notice.
the art technology. According to our policy Specifications or designs of the actual
of steady development and improvement product may vary from those shown in this
of our products we reserve the right to manual or on the box.
make changes in specifications

Manual
These instructions for completion and The warranty does not cover damage
handling should be used for operation of caused as a result of failure to follow the
your charger. Please read and operating instructions. Normal wear and
understand this manual before starting tear, damage by accidents and damage
any work on your EXPERT Charger or caused by incorrect operation are not
any accessories. covered by warranty.

Declaration of conformity
In accordance with guidelines 1999/5/EG The original declaration of conformity can
(R&TTE) be obtained from the following address:
Dickie-Tamiya GmbH&Co KG hereby Dickie-Tamiya GmbH&Co. KG
declares that this charger is in Werkstraße l
accordance with the basic requirements D-90765 Fürth
and other relevant regulations of guideline Tel.: +49/(0)911/9765-03
1999/5/EG.

Disposal
Please note and understand the symbols discarding this equipment at a
on this product, packaging or instructions. dedicated recycling point. The
Electronic components are valuable authority responsible for waste
materials and at the end of their useful life disposal or your retailer will be
should not be disposed with household able to answer any questions
waste! Help us to protect the environment you may have in this respect.
and safeguard our resources by

Dual battery charger

This unit contains two battery chargers: parallel at the same time. A further benefit
charger 1 can be used for charging and of the first charger output is that it
discharging, charger 2 is only for features all the maintenance and fine-
charging. The main purpose of the unit is tuning functions of a charger offered by
to charge two batteries of any type in the latest state-of-the-art technology.

We wish you good luck and a lot of fun using your CARSON EXPERT Charger!
Before using your EXPERT Charger carefully read this instruction!

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 Safety information
The charger and the battery for charging or
Never leave the charger unattended when discharging should be positioned on a heat-
connected to the power supply. If you notice resistant, non-flammable and nonconductive GB

any irregularities, stop the charging surface.

operation immediately and refer to the user Never place the charger or the battery on a
manual. car seat, carpet or similar surface. Keep all
Protect the charger from dust, dampness, moving and flammable materials away from
rain, direct sunlight and vibrations. Do not the area where the battery is being charged.
drop the charger. First make sure you know exactly what
needs to be done with the battery that is to
The power supply is provided via 230V be charged or discharged. If the programme
50/60Hz alternating current or 12V direct is not set correctly, the battery may be
current (crocodile clips, red = positive completely ruined. When subject to
terminal). excessive charge voltage, lithium batteries
in particular may start to burn or explode.

NiCd/NiMH Voltage level 1.2V per cell

Allowable fast charge current 1C~2C depending on performance of cell
Discharge voltage cut-off level 0.85V (NiCd), 1.0V per cell (NiMH)

LiIo Voltage level 3.6V per cell

Maximum charge voltage 4.1V per cell
Allowable fast charge current 1C or less
Discharge voltage lowest cut-off level 3.0V per cell or higher

LiPo Voltage level 3.7V per cell

Maximum charge voltage 4.2V per cell
Allowable fast charge current 1C or less
Discharge voltage lowest cut-off level 3.0V per cell or higher

LiFe Voltage level 3.3V per cell

Maximum charge voltage 3.6V per cell
Allowable fast charge current 4C or less (for example A123M1)
Discharge voltage lowest cut-off level 2.5V per cell or higher

Pb (Lead-acid) voltage level 2.0V per cell

Maximum charge voltage 2.3V per cell
Allowable fast charge current 0.4C or less
Discharge voltage lowest cut-off level 1.7V per cell or higher

* To avoid short circuits in the power * Two completely different power packs can
cable, always connect the power lead to be connected to the unit at the same time
the charger first, followed by the battery if required. Output 2 offers fewer functions,
that is to be charged or discharged. and this is alluded to in the description of
Reverse the procedure when the operation cycle.
disconnecting.

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 * Never attempt to charge or discharge the following kinds of batteries:
- A battery pack that has been pieced together from various kinds of cells (including
different manufacturers)
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- Non-rechargeable (dry) batteries because of the risk of explosion
- Batteries that require a different charging process from NiCd, NiMH, LiIo, LiPo, LiFe or Pb.
-Defective or damaged batteries
- Batteries that have an integral charging circuit or protective circuit -Batteries inside a piece
of equipment that are linked electrically to other components. -Batteries that are not
specifically specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for the current delivered by the
charger.
* Do not try to continue charging a fully charged NiCd or NiMH battery or one which has
been slightly discharged.
* Please ensure that you always check the following before starting to charge a battery:
- Have you selected the appropriate charging programme for the type of battery?- Have you
set the correct strength of current for charging or discharging?
- Lithium battery packs may have a mixed parallel and series connecting arrangement.
Before charging, check the battery pack construction carefully.
- Are all the connections secure; are there any loose connections?
* The charging cable or connection should have an appropriate wire size. You should also
check that quality plugs are used at both ends.
- Note the information supplied by the battery manufacturer as regards the charging
operation, and adhere to the charge current and time. In the case of lithium batteries, it is
particularly important that the manufacturer’s charging instructions are followed very
closely.
- Do not try to dismantle a battery pack yourself.
- Particular attention should be paid to the charge capacity and current of lithium battery
packs. They may have a mixed parallel and series connecting arrangement. In the case of
parallel connections, the capacity is multiplied by the number of cells, however the current
remains the same. This type of construction without voltage equalisation can cause a fire
or an explosion during charging. We therefore recommend that you only use lithium
battery packs with series connections.
* Never discharge to below the minimum voltage as this causes the battery capacity to drop
off quickly or fail completely. As a general rule, lithium batteries do not need to be
deliberately discharged.
- Some batteries are said to possess what is known as the “memory effect”. If they are only
partially discharged during use and are recharged before they are completely discharged,
they “remember” this to a certain extent, and only this part of the charge can then be used.
This is called the “memory effect” and is a characteristic of NiCd and NiMH batteries. They
prefer a complete cycle whereby they are fully charged and then used until completely
empty. Do not charge these batteries before storing – if they are to be stored for a long
time, allow them to discharge by themselves. NiMH batteries have a lower memory effect
than NiCd batteries.
* This warning and safety information is important. To ensure the greatest possible safety,
please observe these instructions carefully, as failure to do so may cause the charger and
battery pack to be seriously damaged. Failure to follow these instructions may also cause
a fire, resulting in injury and damage to property.

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 Explanation of terms and units of measurement
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Ampere (A): The unit of measure of the rate of flow of electrical current. In most cases, the
charger programme shows the current strength in amperes (A) on the LCD screen.

Milliampere (A): A milliampere (mA) is one thousandth of an ampere (A). For example, 2.0A
is the same as 2000 mA. Conversely 200 mA is the same as 0.2A. If the strength of electric
current lies below 1.0A, the charger’s LCD screen will still show the current strength in
amperes, not milliamperes. For example a current of 600mA will be shown as 0.6A.

Capacity, milliampere hours (mAh) and ampere hours (Ah): The energy stored in a
battery is called the capacity; it indicates the continuous current that a battery can supply
over a period of one hour. Most batteries used in model making give the capacity in “mAh” or
milliampere hours. A 650 mAh battery can supply a current of 650mA for one hour. The
capacity of very high-capacity batteries, such as lead-acid batteries (Pb), is generally given in
“Ah” or ampere hours. A “12V 60 Ah” battery could supply 60A current for an hour (60A x 1hr.
= 60 Ah) or a current of 6A over a period of 10 hours.

Nominal voltage (V): This is not the peak voltage of the whole battery pack.
The battery data is given on the label on the battery.

- LiPo: The nominal voltage is obtained by multiplying the number of cells by 3.7V per
cell. For example, a 3-celled LiPo battery pack with series connections has a nominal
voltage of 11.1V (= 3x3, 7V)

- LiIo: Multiply the total number of cells in the battery pack by 3.6V per cell.

- LiFe: Multiply the total number of cells in the battery pack by 3.3V per cell.

- NiCd or NiMH: Multiply the total number of cells in the battery pack by 1.2V per cell. If
in doubt consult the manufacturer or stockist. Do not guess the voltage of a battery pack
– this can be dangerous.

“C” value: The current strength for discharging or charging is given as a ratio. Many
manufacturers recommend these values, e.g.: 1C for charging and 25C for discharging
(current drain). The C value relates to the ratio of current to capacity. With a battery capacity
of 2100mAh and a charge rate of 1C, the set current for charging should not exceed a
maximum of 2.1A; during operation no more than 25x2.1 = 52.5A peak voltage should be
discharged. In the interests of a longer lifetime, it is recommended that these values are not
fully exhausted.

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 Display and controls

Combined knob and push button

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The knob can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise. In normal
programme execution, turning it by one notch displays the next current
parameter in the menu, whilst turning in the opposite direction shows
the previous parameter.

You can enter the input mode from the charging parameter display by
pressing the knob. The parameters flash in sequence and can be
changed by turning the knob. Press the knob to accept the newly set
parameter, then the display jumps to the next parameter. The display
cycles back to the initial display once all parameters have been set. If a
charging/discharging cycle has already started, pressing the button will
have no effect.

LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/NiMH/NiCd/PB

PRESS

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Display panel

D
M O
2x16 characters, lights up when the charger
is connected to a power supply. S E T

2/1

SET button
The SET button is used to switch from display
and input to charger outputs 1 or 2. Operation
of the charger output is indicated by the
relevant blue LED lights glowing. Settings MODE button
applied to or processes started on the other This button is used to select and start one of
output remain completely unaffected, even if the four/five possible charging and/or
the appropriate LED is not illuminated. discharging operations on the connected
battery. If the operation has been started after
a few seconds, it can be stopped by pressing
the MODE button again.
The display will show the word STOP and the
charger will beep 10 times before reverting to
the starting position.

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 Display of current settings
If the charger is connected to the mains or 12V
power supply, the display shown to the left will GB

appear with the associated device designation

EXPERT DUO. If a battery that is to be charged is
already connected, the display will change to the
next but one picture after several seconds.

If no battery for charging is connected, you will see

the display shown to the left when you turn the knob.
NB= no battery and the last battery used, in this
instance NiMH with 6 cells.

When a battery is connected (with charging not yet

initiated) a read-out similar to this one will be
displayed. The parameters for voltage and current
strength pulse; this is known as a trickle charge,
meaning that a very small charge is being supplied to
the battery at the voltage shown.

If you select continuous read-out during a charging

operation, the picture on the left shows the initial
display. Description elsewhere.

The EXPERT DUO charger also has a Balancer for

lithium batteries, which prevents one individual cell in
a battery pack from reaching a higher than allowable
voltage. The lithium battery pack is additionally
connected (XHR connector) to the charger using the
special balancer cable at the battery.

These read-outs are displayed one after the other; in

this instance 6 cells are connected, for which a
voltage of 4.1 volts is displayed for each cell.

For this charger, Lithium batteries (unless 1 cell

battery) must be charged with the balancer.

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 The next read-out relates to the working voltage of
GB the charger, which always adjusts to the
requirements of the connected battery. OUTPUT is
somewhat higher than the current voltage level of the
battery being charged.

Peak and average voltage of the battery during the

charging operation. For information only.

The adjacent diagram shows the power transferred

to the battery during charging or from the battery
during discharging in mAh. It also shows the elapsed
time in seconds.

Entering battery parameters with the rotating button

The chargers in the EXPERT DUO range However particular care should be exerci-
allow numerous battery specific data to be sed with lithium batteries, as setting the
specified, ensuring optimum char- parameters too high (peak voltage) or too
ging/discharging and maintenance of almost low can ruin the battery.
all the battery types used in model making. When the rotating button is pressed, the
Various parameters (time and voltage input screens appear in the following
difference) prevent a charging operation sequence; in the case of lithium batteries,
from being terminated prematurely. The the displays shown may vary slightly in
operator must use the default parameter to some instances.
make an approximation of the most favoura-
ble setting, which can vary depending on
the quality and operating time of the battery.

First appear the values of your last

charging: type, number of cells, charge- and
discharge current. At this screen you can
turn the knob to enter the battery type, in
this instance: NiCd. Any types compatible
with the charger can be entered and
confirmed by pressing the button. The
number of cells then flashes and you can
enter the appropriate number. Confirm by
pressing the button.
If you select a battery type other than NiCd
or NiMH, the screen will display the voltage
depending upon the number of cells,
calculated from the number of cells
multiplied by the cut-off voltage which has
been set elsewhere.

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 The amperage required for charging the battery can
be entered at this screen. This can be set to a GB

maximum of 10 amps, but is also limited by the

power output of the charger. If this is 95W (power
supply), and you wish to charge a four-celled LiPo
battery (16.8V), the maximum amperage is 95/16.8 =
5.6A. The upper limit may also be limited by the
charger's power input.

Because of the so-called "memory effect”, NiCd and

NiMH batteries should be significantly discharged
(down to a voltage lower limit), as the battery may
otherwise suffer from a loss of capacity. The
This function is not displayed if discharge current (ampere) depends upon the
charging input No.2 is selected. battery type (transmitter battery tends to be low, drive
battery high). When discharging with a higher
amperage, the operation finishes earlier, and there is
a higher residual charge. Other battery types should
only be discharged using the charger in exceptional
cases. The lowest setting is 0.1A; the upper limit is
dictated by the charger’s performance.
If you are subsequently going to be selecting only
"charge", the discharge setting that you enter here
doesn't actually matter, as you will not have set the
charger to discharge.

At the end of charging, the charge voltage drops by

several millivolts depending upon the battery. In the
case of NiCd and NiMH batteries, the charger uses
this to terminate the charging operation. In certain
cases, setting the threshold value can result in better
battery performance. Based on the default parameter
(7mV) you can experiment to ascertain the optimum
setting by monitoring other criteria (absolute voltage).

As current is drained, the current of a battery

decreases, particularly if the battery’s charge is
almost gone. At this point, at a certain voltage
specific to the battery, the discharging operation must
be terminated. Further current drain can damage the
This function is not displayed if battery.
charging input No.2 is selected. You should set the minimum voltage per cell.

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 As a battery is charged, the initial voltage increases
GB to a battery-specific upper limit. Particularly in the
case of lithium batteries, further charging is
damaging to the battery, and there is also the danger
Only appears with Li batteries of overheating and explosion. The limiting value of
voltage per cell which should be entered here for
lithium batteries ensures an automatic safety cut-out
in the charging operation, and under normal
circumstances the charger will automatically switch
off in accordance with the parameters set for the
battery type (Delta Peak).

With some batteries – particularly if they’ve not been

used for some time – the automatic voltage
monitoring can interrupt the charging process right at
the beginning, and you might find that it takes several
Only appears with NiCd batteries attempts to start charging normally. To overcome this
problem you may find it useful to enter a minimum
The setting options for charger charge time for the charging operation, which may
output 2 finish here. It jumps back not however exceed 10 minutes. This bypasses the
malfunction and full charging can then take place
normally.

New batteries, or batteries which have not been used

for a long time do not reach their full capacity on first
charge, so do not provide the maximum strength of
current. You can improve the performance of a
battery in this condition by carrying out several
successive charging/discharging operations. The
figures shown here refer to the number of cycles that
should be carried out.

A battery that has been set on a charging and

discharging cycle tends to get quite warm towards
the end of the operation. The programme allows you
to set a break at the end of every charging and
discharging cycle, which gives the battery an
appropriate time to cool down before starting the next
cycle. This can be set between 1 and 10 minutes.

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 Precautions and error messages
The EXPERT chargers include a lot of If an error occurs a reference to the reason is
functions for safety and control of the displayed; additionally a sound is to be
system which can show operation and heard. GB

condition of the electronic equipment.

Input voltage too low.

The 12V (car) battery being used to power the
charger is falling below the minimum level required
for charging.
The battery being charged has been connected with
incorrect polarity or there is a short circuit. The
plus/minus plugs are the wrong way round or there is
a short circuit in the charging cable.
If a wrong number of cells is set for a Lithium battery
pack with balancer connection and this is identified
by the charger, the error message shown on the left
is automatically displayed and the charging process
should be interrupted immediatelay by pressing the
MODE-button
STOP indicates the end of a charging operation. If
activated, an acoustic signal will also sound 10
times. The display will then revert to the start screen.
The charging operation can also be interrupted
manually by pressing the MODE button.

There is a faulty connection to the battery you are

trying to charge. Check, repair or replace the charger
cable if required.

The values set for the battery pack do not conform to

those specified by the charger, for example: NiMH 4
cells set, charging voltage 9.8V. The number of cells
is incorrect.

Setting up the charger If required, the charger has two functions that can be
set by the user. To set these functions, hold down
the SET and MODE buttons before connecting the
charger to the power supply.

Buzzer ON / OFF. Normally the buzzer is set to ON,

but if you find it disturbing (e.g. at events), it can be
switched off.

This restores the factory settings in all programmes.

It is the equivalent of a RESET.

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 Charge / Discharge / MODE button
If all of the parameters for the connected battery are
GB set correctly (SET procedure concluded) and if the
charger has reverted to its initial state (approx. 10
seconds after the last adjustment), the display shown
to the left, or similar, will appear.

By pressing the MODE button, you can select what

operation you would like the charger to perform.
Pressing the button again selects and displays the
next function. After approx. 10 seconds with no
further activity the operation is initiated. If you
subsequently realise that it isn’t the operation that
you wanted, the process can be stopped by pressing
the MODE button again.

The menu sequence starts with the normal charging

procedure and displays the set parameters: 10min =
minimum charging time/NiCd battery with 6 cells /
C4.0 = charging at 4.0A / 5mV = switch-off sensitivity
The setting options for charger 5mV. If you leave it at this display, the charging
output 2 finish here. It jumps back process will start shortly thereafter, displaying a
similar screen to the one on the left:

CHG – charge / 10.350V = current voltage

4.0 A = set charging current / Cd06 = NiCd battery
with 6 cells / + = charging operation / 0211 = mAh
charged till now / 0218 = charge duration in seconds.

If you don’t require normal charging, press the

MODE button again: The next screen is just for
discharging. In the case of NiCd and NiMH batteries,
it is recommended that they are intentionally
discharged prior to recharging. Some experts also
recommend discharging them before being stored for
a long period of time. The display to the left shows
for example that a NiCd battery with 6 cells is being
discharged at 0.5A with a voltage of 0.85V per cell
(total battery therefore 0.85x6 = 5.1V).

During this operation the read-out on the left, or

similar, will be displayed. DIS = Discharge.

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 Charge / Discharge / MODE button
It is more common to discharge the battery after use
immediately before recharging. This is what the GB

process displayed as the next menu item (press the

MODE button again) is for: Discharge / Charge. As
this operation is also used to regenerate old batteries
or batteries that have not been used for a long time,
it can also be programmed to run automatically
several times by setting a repeat cycle.
The read-out means: Carry out the cycle 3 times,
discharge, then charge. The operation will also
incorporate delay times that may have been set.
When regenerating batteries the discharging and
charging current must not be set very high
(1/4 to 1/3 C).
During discharging and charging the displays as
previously described will appear.

The regeneration cycle can also be started and

finished with an empty battery. To do this, select the
next menu item with the display as shown on the left.
C>D = Charge>Discharge (first charge then
discharge). All the other operations are identical.

Connecting the charger cable and balancing cable

The type of charger cable depends on the quality banana plug, and on the battery via a
battery pack that you want to charge. matching (female) battery plug. To avoid
Charger cables are available for purchase short-circuits always connect the banana
from specialist retailers. They should have plug to the charger first before connecting
an adequate cable cross-section (min. the battery. Multi-celled lithium batteries
4mm² cross-section with 10A charging always have what is known as a balancing
current). Connection on the charger is via a cable, which balances any possible
differences in the voltage of individual cells
when the balancer built into the unit is fully
EXPER charged. If the battery does
TCHAR
GER not have the requisite XHR
plug, an adapter cable can be
S

E T
2 1
purchased from specialist
2 6 5
4 3
2 1
retailers. Always align the plug
6 5
4 3
2 1
to the right when connecting
(black cable fully to the right).

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 LIMITED WARRANTY
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This product is warranted by CARSON against This warranty does not cover:
manufacturing defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for 24 months (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to
from the date of purchase from authorized acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse,
franchisees and dealers. improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow
In the event of a product defect during the instructions, improper installation or
warranty period, take the product and the maintenance, alteration, lightning or other
CARSON sales receipt as proof of purchase date incidence of excess voltage or current;
to any CARSON store. CARSON will, at its option, (b) any repairs other than those provided by a
unless otherwise provided by law: CARSON Authorized Service Facility;
(c) consumables such as fuses or batteries;
(a) correct the defect by product repair without (d) cosmetic damage;
charge for parts and labor; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs;
(b) replace the product with one of the same or or
similar design; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up
(c) refund the purchase price. service adjustment or reinstallation. This
All replaced parts and products, and products warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
on which a refund is made, become the you may also have other rights which vary
property of CARSON. New or reconditioned from state to state.
parts and products may be used in the
performance of warranty service. Repaired or
replaced parts and products are warranted for
the
remainder of the original warranty period. You
will be charged for repair or replacement of
the product made after the expiration of the
warranty period.

Specifications
Operating voltage Direct Current 10.6 - 15.0V
Power pack Alternating Current 230V 50/60Hz
Charging capacity 70W (only charging output 1 in use)
2x35W (both outputs 1+2 in use)
Discharging capacity 5W (only output 1 voltage higher than 2V)
18W (only output 1 voltage lower than 2V)
Operating voltage range 0,1 ~ 10.0A (output 1) 0.1A ~ 5A (output 2)
Discharge current range 0,1 ~ 10.0A
Balance current about 150mA (XHR connector)
Conservation current about 80mA NiCd or NiMH only
Weight 610 g
Dimensions 188 x163 x77mm

Suitable for volt/cell Number of cells Discharge final voltage

NiCd/NiMH 1.2V 1 ~ 15in series 0.8V
LiPo 3.7V 1 ~ 6 in series 3.0V
LiFe (A123) 3.3V 1 ~ 6 in series 2.5V
LiIo 3.6V 1 ~ 6 in series 3.0V
Lead battery 2.0V 1 ~ 12 in series 1.8V

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 For Germany:
Service-Hotline: CARSON-Model Sport
01805-73 33 00 Abteilung Service
14 ct/min Mittlere Motsch Str. 9
Mo-Do 8.00 - 17.00 Uhr 96515 Sonneberg
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