Radio Shack Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Universal Battery Charger User Manual

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Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Universal Battery Charger
Your RadioShack Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Universal
Battery Charger can fully charge up to five
different sizes of nickel-cadmium and nickel-
metal hydride batteries. It can charge AAA,
AA, C, D and 9V batteries with different ca-
pacities in different bays.
Your charger’s features include:
Multiple Charging Circuits
— allow you to
charge two or four AAA, AA, C, or D size
nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal hydride bat-
teries, or one or two 9-volt batteries.
Automatic Charging Current Selection
—
selects the best charging current for each
battery size.
Automatic Shut-off
— special circuit sens-
es when the battery is fully charged and au-
tomatically terminates the charging.
Reverse Polarity Protection
— protects the
charger and batteries against incorrectly in-
stalled batteries.
Safety Timer Shut–Off
— turns off the
charger to prevent overcharging AAA, AA, C,
or D batteries.
Short Circuit Protection
— protects the
charger and batteries against shorting.
Battery Conditioner
— lets you discharge
AAA, AA, C, or D batteries before recharging
them, keeping them completely fresh.
Charging/Discharging Indicators
— light
when the batteries are charging/discharging.
Overcurrent Protection
— protects the
charger when charging defective or shorted
batteries.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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Danger:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, carefully follow these instructions.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
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Radio Shack Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Universal Battery Charger Specifications

General

Battery Type	Ni-Cd, Ni-MH
Battery Sizes	AA, AAA, C, D, 9V
Input Voltage	120V AC
Number of Charging Slots	4
LED Indicator	Yes
Overcharge Protection	Yes

Summary

Charger Features and Capabilities

Multiple Charging Circuits

Allows charging of two or four AAA, AA, C, or D size batteries, or one or two 9-volt batteries.

Automatic Charging Selection and Shut-off

Automatically selects charging current and terminates charging when batteries are full.

Safety Protections

Includes reverse polarity, safety timer, short circuit, and overcurrent protection.

Battery Conditioning and Indicators

Features a battery conditioner and charging/discharging indicators for user feedback.

Important Safety Instructions

General Warnings and Precautions

Advises against exposing the charger to rain/moisture and opening the unit.

Electric Shock Hazard Information

Alerts users to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product.

Operating Instructions

General Charging Hints

Provides guidance on battery temperature and avoiding charging non-specified batteries.

Discharging and Charging Procedure

Step-by-step guide for inserting batteries, setting discharge/charge mode, and indicators.

Charging and Discharging Details

Connecting the Charger

Instructions for plugging in the adapter and charger into an AC outlet.

Discharging/Charging Modes

How to set the mode to discharge or charge and interpret indicator lights.

9-Volt Battery Charging

Notes that 9-volt batteries lack auto shut-off and require manual time monitoring.

Charging Time Estimates

Ni-Cd Battery Charging Times

Table showing estimated charging times for various Ni-Cd battery types and capacities.

Ni-MH Battery Charging Times

Table showing estimated charging times for various Ni-MH battery types and capacities.

Specifications and Warranty

Product Specifications

Details power input/output, charging currents, dimensions, and safety standards.

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

Information on warranty coverage, limitations, and customer service contact.