Multiplex All-Purpose Charger and Li-Poly Batteries - 2004/12
Hitec and Multiplex Modelsport USA have announced the Model LN-2010 all-purpose charger for Ni-Cd, NiMH, and Li-Poly batteries. Multiplex is also offering a complete line of Li-Poly batteries ranging from 145 to 4,000 mAh in single cells and two- or three-cell assembled packs.
Charger overview
- Model: LN-2010 (item M92523)
- Street price: $79.99
- Indicator: Colored LEDs show charging-cycle status
- Intended power source: automobile battery or AC power supply capable of supplying the minimum required current
Specifications
- Input voltage: 11.0–15.0 V
- Minimum recommended supply: 12.0 V capable of delivering 3.0 A
- Charge types supported:
- Ni-Cd / NiMH: peak-detect charging, 1 to 10 cells
- Li-Poly: constant-current, voltage-limiting technique, 1 to 4 cells
- Charge current: continuously adjustable from 0.1 to 2.0 A
- Custom cell-voltage selection for Li-Poly packs
- Internal timer: limits charger operation to six hours
- Case size: 5.0 in × 4.0 in × 1.75 in
- Input cable: 30 in long, terminated with two large alligator clips
- Output: three banana plugs — two black (negatives) and one red (common positive)
- Safety: audible alarm and all-LED flash if the wrong negative jacks are selected
Operation and safety features
- Select battery type:
- Press the "BATT TYPE" switch.
- While pressing, the red LED lights for Li-Poly and the orange LED lights for Ni-Cd/NiMH. Each press toggles between types.
- Conditioning and cell count (Li-Poly):
- Do not charge Li-Poly batteries that have been discharged below 3.0 V per cell.
- The charger uses a low charge rate for the first minute to condition the pack and automatically determine/set the cell count.
- Set charge current:
- Use the rotary dial to select 0.1–2.0 A.
- Suggested charge rates: 2C for NiMH, 3C for Ni-Cd, 1C for Li-Poly.
- Start charging:
- Press the "START" button to begin.
- During charging, the green LED ("FULL/VOLTS") will flash. When charging is complete, the unit beeps and the green LED stays lit steadily.
- Trickle charge:
- Approximately 50 mA of trickle charging continues after fast charge cutoff. This is acceptable for Ni-Cd/NiMH but neither required nor desired for Li-Poly packs.
Battery packs
- Multiplex offers 19 battery-pack configurations: 1–3 cells, capacities from 145 mAh to 4,000 mAh. Prices range from $12.98 to $299.95.
- Sample packs provided:
- 2S1P, 350 mAh (0.8 oz) — red plastic JST connector
- 3S1P, 750 mAh (2.0 oz) — Deans Ultra connector (can be soldered)
Contact
Multiplex USA: 12115 Paine St., Poway, CA 92064 Tel.: (858) 748-6948 Web site: www.multiplexusa.com
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