INSTRUCTION MANUAL Manufactured by SKYRC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. www.skyrc.com All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice. Printed in China 2013 Version 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 01 SPECIAL FEATURES............................................................................................. 03 WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES......................................................................... 06 CONNECTION......................................................................................................... 10 LITHIUM BATTERY CONNECTION DIAGRAM ........
INTRODUCTION SPECIAL FEATURES Compact and Unique Design LCD Screen DC Input Socket (XT60 Type) 11-18V DC The size of RacingStar RS16 is 92*111.4*50mm which is super-compact portable charging system. The joystick gives the user best operational experience and also makes the charger smart and unique. Two DC inputs Joystick Balance Socket Port Pitch=2.54mm Temp.
SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES Fast and Storage Mode of Lithium Battery Automatic Charging Current Limit Purposes to charge lithium battery varies, 'fast' charge reduce the duration of charging, whereas 'store' state can control the final voltage of your battery, so as to store for a long time and protect useful time of the battery.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES These warnings and safety notes are particularly important. Please follow the instructions for maximum safety; otherwise the charger and the battery can be damaged or at worst it can cause a fire. Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply. If any malfunction is found, TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer to the operation manual. Keep the charger well away from dust, damp, rain, heat, direct sunshine and vibration. Never drop it.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Charging Discharging During charge process, a specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into the battery. The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current by charge time. The maximum permissible charge current varies depending on the battery type or its performance, and can be found in the information by the battery manufacturer.
CONNECTION CONNECTION This charger is powered by a 11-18V DC power source. There are two DC input sockets, one is used for the connection of DC power cord (XT60), locating on the right of the charger and the other is used for docking into the Efule 230W/13.8V Power Supply. Please connect the charger by supplied DC input cable (XT60 connectors attaching to charger and banana plugs attaching to power supply.
LITHIUM BATTERY CONNECTION DIAGRAM CONNECTING THE BATTERY Important!!! Before connecting a battery it is absolutely essential to check one last time that you have set the parameters correctly. If the settings are incorrect, the battery may be damaged, and could even burst into flames or explode. To avoid short circuits between the banana plugs, always connect the charge leads to the charger first, and only then to the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting the pack.
RIGHT RIGHT PROGRAM SELECT Li BA TT METER PROGRAM SELECT SYSTEM SET-> DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN PROGRAM SELECT NiMH BATT UP PROGRAM SELECT NiCD BATT UP PROGRAM SELECT Pb BATT DOWN UP PROGRAM SELECT BATT MEMORY UP UP UP UP RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT PROGRAM SELECT LiFe BATT DOWN RIGHT UP PROGRAM SELECT Lilo BATT DOWN RIGHT UP PROGRAM SELECT LiPo BATT UP DOWN BATT MEMORY [1] C:4.9A D:2.2A BATT MEMORY [1] ENTER SET NiMH CHARGE CURRENT 2.
LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM These programs are only suitable for charging and discharging lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.7V, 3.6V and 3.3V per cell. These batteries need to adopt different charge technique which is termed as constant voltage(CV) and constant current(CC) method. The charge current varies according to the battery capacity and performance.
LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM RIGHT Number Charging Battery of voltage Charged time capacity cells Charging current LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are identical you can start charging process. If not, move the joystick left to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead. This screen shows the real-time status during charge process.
LITHIUM BATTERY(LiPo/LiFe/LiIon)PROGRAM RIGHT Current Number Elapsed Supplied voltage capacity time of battery Charge cells or discharge current joystick left to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead. These programs are for charging or discharging NiMH (Nickel-MetalHydride) or NiCad (Nickel-Cadmium) battery. This screen shows the real-time status charging. Move the joystick left to stop the charge process.
NIMH/NICAD BATTERY PROGRAM NiMH 2.0A AUT 000:13 9.52V 00000 Battery Elapsed Battery time Charge voltage Charged type capacity current The screen displays the current state of charging. To stop the process, move the joystick left. The audible sound indicates the end of process. CHARGING NIMHNICAD / BATTERY IN RE-PEAK CHARGE MODE Re-peak Charge Mode (NiMH and NiCad batteries only): In re-peak charge mode, the charger can peak charge the battery once, twice or three times in a row automatically.
USING THE CHARGE CONTROL SOFTWARE “CHARGE MASTER” PB( LEAD-SULPHURIC ACID) BATTERY PROGRAM This is programmed for charging Pb (lead-sulphuric acid) battery with nominal voltage from 2 to 20V. Pb batteries are totally different from NiMH or NiCad batteries. They can only deliver relatively lower current comparing to their capacity, and similar restrictions definitely apply to charge. So the optimal charge current will be 1/10 of the capacity. Pb batteries must not be charged rapidly.
BATTERY MEMORY SET The charger can store up to 10 different charge/discharge profiles for your convenience, and the stored profiles can be recalled quickly without having to go through the setup process.
LITHIUM BATTERY METER SYSTEM SET UP Bottom or DC INPUT 11-18V DC INPUT 11-18V The user can check battery's total voltage, the highest voltage, the lowest voltage and each cell's voltage. Please connect the battery to the charger main battery lead to battery socket and balance wires to balance socket. It will be operated with the default value of the essential user settings when it is connected to a DC 11~18V battery for the first time.
SYSTEM SET UP VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS result by 11.9, set this number as the value for safety timer setting. If the charger stopped at this threshold, about 140% of the capacity will have been fed into the battery. LOAD FACTORY SET ENTER Press and hold the Start/Enter dial for 3 seconds to load the factory set. UP DOWN For example: Capacity Cut-Off ON 5000mAH + - UP DOWN + - UP DOWN UP DOWN Key Beep Buzzer ON ON + - UP DOWN UP DOWN Input Power Low Cut-Off 11.
WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGE It incorporates a variety of functions for the systems to verify processes and the state of the electronics. In case of an error the screen will display the cause of error and emit an audible sound. Incorrect polarity connected. The battery is interrupted. CONNECT ERROR CHECK MAIN PORT The Battery connection is wrong. BALANCE CONNECT ERROR The balance connect is wrong. DC IN TOO LOW Input voltage less than 11V. DC IN TOO HIGH Input voltage higher than 18V.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES THE SET CONTAINS 1. SKYRC RacingStar RS16 Charger 2. 18AWG Wire Charging Cable 3. DC Input Power Cable 4. 2S LiPo Hardcase Charging Lead Including Balancing Adapter Temp. Sensor Cable TP/FP Adaptor HP/PQ Adaptor SK-600005-01 SK-600018-02 SK-600016-03 5.
This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of battery stated in these Instruction Manual. SKYRC accepts no liablility of any kind if the charger is used for any purpose other than that stated. We are unable to ensure that you follow the instructions supplied with the charger, and we have no control over the methods you employ for using, operating and maintaining the device.
