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Charging the Flight Battery
Battery Capacity Maximum Charge Rate
300-400mAh 300mA
500-1000mAh 500mA
1000-1500mAh 1A
1500-2000mAh 1.5A
2000mAh + 2.0A
The Battery Charging Process
1. Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged. Look at the battery to make sure it is not damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken or
punctured.
2. Attachtheinputcordofthechargertotheappropriatepowersupply(12Vaccessoryoutlet).
3. WhentheLi-Pochargerhasbeencorrectlypoweredup,therewillbeanapproximate3-seconddelay,thenanaudible“beep”andthegreen(ready)
LED will flash.
4. Turn the control on the Amps selector so the arrow points to the charging rate required for the Battery (see chart, for example the Radian Pro
1300mAhLi-Pobatterywillchargeat1.3amps).DONOTchangethechargerateoncethebatterybeginscharging.
5. Move the cell selector switch for your battery.
6. ConnecttheBalancingLeadoftheBatterytothe2-cell(ithasthree(3)pins)or3-cell(ithasfour(4)pins)Chargerport.
7. The green and red LEDs may flash during the charging process, when the charger is balancing cells. Balancing prolongs the life of the battery.
8. Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,therewillbeanaudiblebeepforabout3seconds,andthegreenLEDwillshinecontinuously.
9. Alwaysunplugthebatteryfromthechargerimmediatelyuponcompletionofcharging.
CAUTION: Overcharging a battery can cause a fire.
YourRadianProcomeswithaDCbalancingchargerand3SLi-Pobattery.You
must charge the included Li-Po battery pack with a Li-Po specific charger only
(such as the included charger). Never leave the battery and charger unattend-
ed during the charge process. Failure to follow the instructions properly could
resultinare.Whencharging,makecertainthebatteryisonaheat-resistant
surface. Charge the flight battery while assembling the aircraft. Install the fully
charged battery to perform control tests and binding.
DC Li-Po Balancing Charger Features
•Charges2-to3-celllithiumpolymerbatterypacks
•Variablechargeratesfrom300mAhto2-amp
•Simplesinglepush-buttonoperation
•LEDchargestatusindicator
•LEDcellbalanceindicator
•Audiblebeeperindicatespowerandchargestatus
•12Vaccessoryoutletinputcord
Specications
•Inputpower:12VDC,3-amp
•Charges2-to3-cellLi-Popackswithminimum
capacityof300mAh
3S11.1V1300mAhLi-PoBatteryPack
TheParkZone®3SLi-Pobatterypackfeaturesabalancingleadthatallows
you to safely charge your battery pack when used with the included ParkZone
Li-Po balancing charger.
WARNING: Failure to use the proper charger for a Li-Po battery can result in serious
damage,andifleftcharginglongenough,willcauseare.ALWAYSusecaution when
charging Li-Po batteries.
WARNING:Selectingachargeratehigherthan1X(onetimes)thebatterycapacitymay
cause a fire.
Note: Attempting to charge an over-discharged battery will cause the charger to repeatedly flash and beep, indicating an error has occurred.