Radio Shack Battery Charger User Manual

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Compact Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Battery Charger
Your RadioShack Compact Ni-Cd (nickel
cadmium)/Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) Bat-
tery Charger is designed to charge two or
four batteries — AA and AAA types.
Its features include:
Two Charging Indicators
— an indicator
lights during charging for each battery type
(Ni-Cd or Ni-MH), and turns off when charg-
ing is complete.
Reverse Polarity Protection
— protects the
charger and batteries against damage from
incorrectly installed batteries.
Automatic Timer Shut-Off
— turns off the
charger to prevent overcharging the batter-
ies.
OPERATION
1.
To charge two Ni-Cd or Ni-MH AA bat-
teries
, install both into
BAY 1
as indi-
cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside the compartment, then
slide
Ni-Cd/Ni-MH
to the appropriate set-
ting.
Note:
Both batteries must be installed in
the same bay.
To charge two Ni-Cd or Ni-MH AAA bat-
teries
, install both into the supplied AAA
battery adapter as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on
the adapter. Then install the battery
adapter into
BAY 1
with the battery con-
tacts facing the top of the bay and the
arrow marked on the adapter pointing
toward the back of the charge bay and
set
Ni-Cd/Ni-MH
to the appropriate set-
ting.
2.
To charge four Ni-Cd or Ni-MH AA bat-
teries
, install two batteries into each bay
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside each compart-
ment, then slide
Ni-Cd/Ni-MH
to the
appropriate setting.
To charge four Ni-Cd or Ni-MH AAA bat-
teries
, install four batteries into the two
supplied AAA battery adapters as indi-
cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked on the adapters. Then install an
adapter into each bay with the battery
contacts facing the top of the bay and
the arrows marked on the adapters
pointing toward the back of the charge
bay, and slide
Ni-Cd/Ni-MH
to the appro-
priate setting.
Cautions
:
Bay 1
Bay 2
Ni-Cd/
Ni-MH
Switch
AAA
Adapter
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Radio Shack Battery Charger Specifications

General

Brand	Radio Shack
Model	Battery Charger
Category	Battery Charger
Language	English

Summary

Product Features

Charging Indicators

Indicator lights during charging for each battery type, turning off when charging is complete.

Reverse Polarity Protection

Protects the charger and batteries from damage due to incorrectly installed batteries.

Automatic Timer Shut-Off

Turns off the charger to prevent overcharging the batteries.

Operation

Charging AA Batteries

Install two AA batteries into Bay 1 or four AA batteries into Bays 1 and 2.

Charging AAA Batteries

Install AAA battery adapters into the bay(s) with batteries, ensuring correct polarity.

Charging Batteries with Different Capacities

Capacity Guidelines

Recharge Ni-Cd >850 mAh and Ni-MH >1600 mAh. Reset for larger capacities.

Estimated Charge Times

Charts provide estimated charge times for AA and AAA batteries based on capacity.

Calculating Charge Time

Formulas provided for calculating charge time based on battery capacity.

Safety Instructions

Environmental Precautions

Do not expose charger to rain or excessive moisture.

Handling Damaged Chargers

Never operate a damaged charger; have it repaired by qualified personnel.

Disassembly and Service

Do not disassemble; service by qualified personnel only to avoid shock or fire.

Electrical Safety

Unplug charger before maintenance or cleaning to reduce shock risk.

Specifications

Input/Output

Specifies AC input voltage and DC output for AA and AAA batteries.

Dimensions and Weight

Provides physical dimensions and weight of the battery charger.

Safety Timer Duration

Details the safety timer duration for Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries.

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

Warranty Coverage

Covers manufacturing defects for 90 days; limits implied warranties.

Warranty Service

Procedure for product defect correction: repair, replacement, or refund.

Exclusions from Warranty

Excludes damage from misuse, accidents, alterations, or unauthorized repairs.