Dynamite DYN4065 User manual

PASSPORT DC LI-PO 6S CHARGER
OPERATION MANUAL
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Dynamite®
Passport™DC Li-Po 6S Charger.The Passport
line of chargers are high-performance battery
management chargers that can improve the
reliability and life of most battery packs.
The Passport DC Li-Po 6S Charger has built-in
balance ports to monitor and balance 2S to 6S
Li-Po battery packs during the charge process.
The balancing feature charges each series of cells
individually to deliver the safest, most complete
charge possible.The balancing process also
increases the life of the battery.
Be sure to read the entire manual to become
familiar with the features of the charger. Failure
to understand the features of the charger can
cause serious damage to the charger, battery
or cause serious injury and damage to personal
properly.
Never leave the charger unattended
during use.
Specications
DC Input: 11 to 14V
Battery Type: Li-Po or Li-Fe
Battery Cell: Li-Po; 2S to 6S (7.4~22.2V)
Li-Fe; 2S to 6S (6.4~19.2V)
Charge Rate: 1, 2, 3 and 4 amp
Charging Mode: Constant Current/Constant
Voltage (CC/CV)
CAUTION: Attempting to charge
batteries not specied above can result in
excessive heat and other related product
malfunctions, which can lead to user injury
or property damage. Please contact Horizon
Hobby or an authorized retailer with
compatibility questions.
Features
• 5-yearlimitedwarranty
• DCpowerforconvenientcharginganywhere
• Bananaplugoutputformoreconnector
exibility
• 1,2,3and4-ampselectablechargerates
• Charges2–6SLi-Pobatteries
• Balancesocketsmoldedintothesideofthe
charger for convenient balance charging
• 12–bitCPUcontrollerprovidesprecise
charging
• Memorizethelastsettingofbalancecharge
automatically
• LEDandbeeperchargestatusindicators
• Reverseandshortcircuitprotection
• Durable,compactandportabledesignwith
an aluminum casing and plastic end caps
• JSTbalanceconnectortypeworkswithmany
of today’s popular Li-Po batteries (THP and
Losi balance adapters available separately)
• Includedadaptersfeaturechargeoutputs
forDeansUltraplugandbananatoreceiver
andBECstyleadapters(Deansplugfeatures
banana output terminals)
Available Charge Cords
and Adapters
The Passport DC Li-Po 6S Charger includes the
DeansUltraStyleChargeCord(DYN5006)and
bananatoBECchargecord.Dynamiteoffers
charge cords and adapters for all your battery
charging requirements. See the list below to
order additional connectors.
DYN4003
Receiver Pack Charger Adapter
DYN5000
Charge Adapter Tamiya Female: Deans Male
DYN5001
 ChargeAdapterTamiyaFemale:EC3Female
DYN5002
 ChargeAdapterTamiyaFemale:EC5Female
NOTICE:
All instructions, warranties, and other collateral
documents are subject to change at the sole
discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date
product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.
com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=DYN4065
Meaning of Special Language:
The following terms are used throughout the
product literature to indicate various levels of
potential harm when operating this charger:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly
followed, create a possibility of physical property
damageANDasmallornullpossibilityofinjury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not
properly followed, create the probability of
physicalpropertydamageANDapossibilityof
serious injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not
properly followed, create the likely probability
ofphysicalpropertydamageANDmaylead
to a dangerous condition or cause death or
serious injury to the user, OR procedures, which
if not followed, create the high probability of
supercial injury.
WARNING
Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to
become familiar with the features of the
charger before operating. Never leave the
charger unattended during use. Failure to
operate the charger can cause damage to
the charger, battery, personal property or
cause serious injury.

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DYN5003
Charge Adapter Tamiya Female: Losi Micro
DYN5004
Charge Adapter Tamiya Female to Losi Mini
DYN5005
Charge Adapter Banana to Tamiya Male
DYN5006
 ChargeAdapterBanana:DeansUltraMale
DYN5007
 ChargeAdapterBanana:EC3Female
DYN5008
 ChargeAdapterBanana:EC5Female
DYN5010
12V DC Power Adapter with Cig Plug
Available Balance Adapters
Youmayalsopurchaseadapterstoadapt
Thunder Power and Losi balance plugs to t the
Dynamite balance charge sockets.
DYN5012
 AdapterCables-THP,DYN
Balancer,2–6S
DYN5011
 AdapterCables-LOS,DYN
Balancer,2–5S
Input Power Connection
DC Voltage
Connect the red banana plug to the positive
(+)terminalofan11–14-voltDCpowersupply.
Connect the black banana plug to the negative
(-) terminal.
NOTE:Whentheinputpowerisconnected,
the last battery chemistry and current setting
LEDswillilluminate.
Whenthechargerhasbeenconnectedtothe
powersourceproperly,theLEDwillblink
inorderfromlAtotheStatusLED(from
right to left) and then stop at the last charge
ratesetting.TheBatteryTypeLEDwillalso
illuminate.
To Change Battery Type (Chemistry)
Press and hold the Start/Select button for 2
seconds to change battery type from Li-Po
to Li-Fe while the output battery pack is not
connected.
NOTE:TheBatterytypeLEDwilllightredfor
Li-Po battery and green for Li-Fe battery.
Charge Output Battery Connection
Choose the appropriate charge cord to match
your battery pack and connect the positive
(red) lead to the positive (+) output terminal.
Connect the negative (black) lead to the
negative (-) output terminal.
WARNING: Always make sure that you
follow proper polarities at all times or electrical
shock will occur.
Balance Plug Connection
Connect the balance plug to the appropriate
balance socket on the front side of the charger.
Useabalanceadapterifnecessary.
NOTE:Thechargerwillnotchargethebattery
unless the balance lead is connected.
ThebeeperwillsoundandtheStatusLED
will ash red if you start charging without
connecting the balance-charge lead.
Press and hold the Start/Select button for 2
seconds to reset.
Charge Mode
1. Set the current rate before charging.
Adjustablechargeratesfrom1–5A.
2. See the table below to select the charge rate.
Li-Po/Li-Fe batteries should be charged at a
1C rate which is 1 times the capacity.
 Example:batterycapacity(1000mAh)x1=
1000mAor1amp)
Battery Capacity Charge Rate Charge Time
1300mAh 1A 78–94Min.
2200mAh 2A 54–65Min.
3300mAh 3A 40–48Min.
NOTE:Youmustalsoconsiderthebattery
pack’s series cell count (i.e. 2S, 3S, 4S, etc...)
as the voltage of the pack being charged will
affect the available charge current in order to
notexceedthe50Wattmaximumoutputlimit
ofthecharger(1-5Afor2Spack;1-4Afor3-4S
pack;1-2Afor5-6Spack).

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3. Press and hold the Start/Select button for
2 seconds to enter the charge mode.The
beeperwillsoundandtheChargerateLED
will begin to blink to indicate that the charge
process has begun.
NOTE:TheChargerateLEDwillreturntothe
maximum charge rate available for its series cell
count when the selected charge rate is over the
allowable charge rate range.
4. Youmaychangethechargeratebypressing
the button again during charging.
5. ThecorrespondinggreenLEDofunbalanced
battery (C1..C6) will blink during charging.
The charger is discharging the batteries to
balance the voltage.
6. Charging can be canceled by pressing
the Start/Select button for 2 seconds or
removing the battery pack.
7. ThechargerateLEDwillturnfromblinking
to solid on and the charger will beep when
charging is complete.
8. Thebeeperwillsoundevery60secondsuntil
the battery is disconnected. Disconnect the
battery and remove input power from the
charger when charge is complete.
WARNING: If at any time during the
charge process the battery pack(s) become hot,
unplug the battery immediately and discontinue
the charge process
Battery Capacity Charge Rate
Wheninputvoltageislessthan10.5V,thered
StatusLEDashesfastandthebeeperwill
sound.
WARNING: Lithium batteries are volatile,
selecting a charge rate higher than 1x battery
capacity may result in re.
NOTICE: This charger is designed to
charge Li-Po and Li-Fe battery packs only.
ChargingNi-CdorNi-MHbatterypacksis
prohibited.
Other Warnings and Precautions
Failure to exercise caution while using this
product and comply with the following warnings
could result in product malfunction, electrical
issues,excessiveheat,FIRE,andultimately
injury and property damage.
• Readallsafetyprecautionsandliterature
prior to use of this product.
• Neverleavethebatteryandcharger
unattended during use.
• Neverattempttodismantlethecharger.
• NeverattachyourchargertobothanAC
and DC power source at the same time.
• Neverconnectthechargertoanautomobile
12V battery while the vehicle is running.
• Neverreversethepositiveandnegative
terminals.Wrongconnectionwilldamage
the battery and may cause damage to the
charger.
• Neverallowminorstochargebatterypacks
without adult supervision.
• Neverdropchargerorbatteries.
• Neverattempttochargedeadordamaged
batteries
• Neverattempttochargeabatterypack
containing different types of batteries.
• Neverchargeabatteryifthecablehasbeen
pinched or shorted.
• Neverallowbatteriesorbatterypacksto
come into contact with moisture at any time.
• Neverchargebatteriesinextremelyhotor
coldplaces(recommendedbetween50-80
degrees F) or place in direct sunlight.
• Neverconnecttheinputjack(DCinput)to
AC power
• Alwaysuseonlyrechargeablebatteries.This
charger cannot charge batteries such as
“heavyduty,”“Alkalinebattery,”“Nickel”,or
“Mercury battery.”
• Alwaysconnectthepositiveredlead(+)
and negative black lead (-) terminals of the
battery to the charger terminals correctly.
• Alwaysdisconnectthebatteryaftercharging,
and let the charger cool between charges.
• Alwaysinspectthebatterybeforecharging.
• Alwaysterminateallprocessesandcontact
Horizon Hobby if the product malfunctions.
• Alwayskeepbatteriesandchargerawayfrom
any material that could be affected by heat
(such as ceramic and tile), as they can get hot.
• Alwaysmonitorthearea,usearealarmand
have a re extinguisher available at all times.
• Alwaysensureprogramsettingsarecorrect
to prevent battery damage or re.
• Alwaysmakesureyouknowthe
specications of the battery to be charged
or discharged to ensure it meets the
requirements of this charger. If the program
is set up incorrectly, the battery and charger
may be damaged. Improper settings can
cause the battery to become overcharged
potentially leading to re or explosion.
• Alwaysconnectthechargecabletothe
charger rst, then connect the battery to
avoid short circuit between the charge leads.
Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.
• Neverconnectmorethanonebatterypack
to this charger at a time.
• AlwaysensureDCinputis11-14V.
• Alwaysconstantlymonitorthetemperature
of the battery pack while charging.
• Alwaysendthechargingprocessifthe
charger or battery becomes hot to the touch
or starts to change form (swell) during the
charge process.
This is a sophisticated hobby product
and NOT a toy. It must be operated
with caution and common sense and
requires some basic mechanical ability.
Failure to operate this Product in a safe
and responsible manner could result in
injury or damage to the product or other
property. This product is not intended
for use by children without direct adult
supervision. This manual contains
instructions for safety, operation and
maintenance. It is essential to read and
follow all the instructions and warnings
in the manual, prior to assembly, setup
or use, in order to operate correctly and
avoid damage or injury.
Warranty Period
ExclusiveWarranty-HorizonHobby,Inc.,
(Horizon) warranties that the Products
purchased (the “Product”) will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a
periodof5yearsfromthedateofpurchaseby
the Purchaser.
5-Year Limited Warranty
Horizon reserves the right to change or
modify this warranty without notice and
disclaims all other warranties, express or
implied.
(a) This warranty is limited to the original
Purchaser (“Purchaser”) and is not transferable.
REPAIRORREPLACEMENTASPROVIDED
UNDERTHISWARRANTYISTHE
EXCLUSIVEREMEDYOFTHEPURCHASER.
This warranty covers only those Products
purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer.
Third party transactions are not covered by
this warranty. Proof of purchase is required for
warranty claims. Further, Horizon reserves the
right to change or modify this warranty without
notice and disclaims all other warranties,
express or implied.
(b)Limitations-HORIZONMAKESNO
WARRANTYORREPRESENTATION,
EXPRESSORIMPLIED,ABOUTNON-
INFRINGEMENT,MERCHANTABILITYOR
FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE
OFTHEPRODUCT.THEPURCHASER
ACKNOWLEDGESTHATTHEYALONE
HAVEDETERMINEDTHATTHEPRODUCT
WILLSUITABLYMEETTHEREQUIREMENTS
OFTHEPURCHASER’SINTENDEDUSE.
(c) Purchaser Remedy- Horizon’s sole obligation
hereunder shall be that Horizon will, at its
option, (i) repair or (ii) replace, any Product
determined by Horizon to be defective. In the
event of a defect, these are the Purchaser’s
exclusive remedies. Horizon reserves the
right to inspect any and all equipment involved
in a warranty claim. Repair or replacement
decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.
This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage
ordamageduetoactsofGod,accident,
misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or
modication of or to any part of the Product.
This warranty does not cover damage due to
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or attempted repair by anyone other than
Horizon. Return of any goods by Purchaser
must be approved in writing by Horizon before
shipment.
Damage Limits
HORIZONSHALLNOTBELIABLEFOR
SPECIAL,INDIRECTORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES,LOSSOFPROFITSOR
PRODUCTIONORCOMMERCIALLOSS
INANYWAYCONNECTEDWITHTHE
PRODUCT,WHETHERSUCHCLAIMIS
BASEDINCONTRACT,WARRANTY,
NEGLIGENCE,ORSTRICTLIABILITY.
Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon
exceed the individual price of the Product
on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has
no control over use, setup, nal assembly,
modication or misuse, no liability shall be
assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage
or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly,
the user accepts all resulting liability.
If you as the Purchaser or user are not
prepared to accept the liability associated with
the use of this Product, you are advised to
return this Product immediately in new and
unused condition to the place of purchase.
Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law
(without regard to conict of law principals).
Safety Precautions
This is a sophisticated hobby Product and
not a toy. It must be operated with caution
and common sense and requires some basic
mechanical ability. Failure to operate this
Product in a safe and responsible manner
could result in injury or damage to the
Product or other property. This Product
is not intended for use by children without
direct adult supervision. The Product manual
contains instructions for safety, operation and
maintenance. It is essential to read and follow
all the instructions and warnings in the manual,
prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to
operate correctly and avoid damage or injury.
Questions, Assistance, and
Repairs
Yourlocalhobbystoreand/orplaceofpurchase
cannot provide warranty support or repair.
Once assembly, setup or use of the Product
has been started, you must contact Horizon
directly. This will enable Horizon to better
answer your questions and service you in the
event that you may need any assistance. For
questions or assistance, please direct your
email to [e-mail],
orcall877.504.0233tollfreetospeaktoa
service technician.
Inspection or Repairs
If this Product needs to be inspected or
repaired, please call for a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA). Pack the Product
securely using a shipping carton. Please note
that original boxes may be included, but are not
designed to withstand the rigors of shipping
without additional protection. Ship via a
carrier that provides tracking and insurance
for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not
responsible for merchandise until it arrives
and is accepted at our facility. A Service Repair
Request is available at www.horizonhobby.
com on the “Support” tab. If you do not have
internet access, please include a letter with
your complete name, street address, email
address and phone number where you can
be reached during business days, your RMA
number, a list of the included items, method of
payment for any non-warranty expenses and
abriefsummaryoftheproblem.Youroriginal
sales receipt must also be included for warranty
consideration. Be sure your name, address, and
RMA number are clearly written on the outside
of the shipping carton.
Warranty Inspection and Repairs
To receive warranty service, you must include
your original sales receipt verifying the proof-
of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions
have been met, your Product will be repaired or
replaced free of charge. Repair or replacement
decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon
Hobby.
Non-Warranty Repairs
Should your repair not be covered by warranty
the repair will be completed and payment will
be required without notication or estimate of
theexpenseunlesstheexpenseexceeds50%of
the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item
for repair you are agreeing to payment of the
repair without notication. Repair estimates
areavailableuponrequest.Youmustinclude
thisrequestwithyourrepair.Non-warranty
repair estimates will be billed a minimum of
1/2 hour of labor. In addition you will be billed
for return freight. Please advise us of your
preferred method of payment. Horizon accepts
money orders and cashiers checks, as well
asVisa,MasterCard,AmericanExpress,and
Discover cards. If you choose to pay by credit
card, please include your credit card number
and expiration date. Any repair left unpaid or
unclaimedafter90dayswillbeconsidered
abandoned and will be disposed of accordingly.
Please note: non-warranty repair is only
available on electronics and model engines.
United States:
Electronicsandenginesrequiringinspection
or repair should be shipped to the following
address:
Horizon Service Center
4105FieldstoneRoad
Champaign,Illinois61822
USA
All other Products requiring warranty
inspection or repair should be shipped to the
following address:
Horizon Product Support
4105FieldstoneRoad
Champaign,Illinois61822
USA
Pleasecall877-504-0233ore-mailusat
[e-mail] with any
questions or concerns regarding this product or
warranty.
United Kingdom:
Electronicsandenginesrequiringinspection
or repair should be shipped to the following
address:
HorizonHobbyUK
Units1-4PloytersRd
Staple Tye
Harlow,Essex
CM187NS
UnitedKingdom
Pleasecall+44(0)1279641097ore-mailusat
[e-mail] with any questions
or concerns regarding this product or warranty.
Germany:
Electronicsandenginesrequiringinspection
or repair should be shipped to the following
address:
Horizon Technischer Service
HamburgerStrasse10
25335Elmshorn
Germany
Please call [phone] or e-mail us at
[e-mail] with any questions
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Compliance Information for the
European Union
Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by
Users in the European Union
This product must not be disposed of
with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s
responsibility to dispose of their waste
equipment by handing it over to a designated
collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The
separate collection and recycling of your waste
equipment at the time of disposal will help
to conserve natural resources and ensure
that it is recycled in a manner that protects
human health and the environment. For more
information about where you can drop off your
waste equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city ofce, your household waste
disposal service or where you purchased the
product.
Declaration of Conformity
(inaccordancewithISO/IEC17050-1)
No.HH20090918
Product(s): DYNPassportLiPo6S
Charger
ItemNumber(s): DYN4065
Equipmentclass: 1
The object of declaration described above
is in conformity with the requirements of
the specications listed below, following the
provisionsoftheEuropeanEMCDirective
2004/108/EC:
EN55022 Radiodisturbance
characteristics
EN55024 Immunitycharacteristics
EN60950 Safety
Signed for and on behalf of:
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Champaign,ILUSA
SEP18,2009
Steven A. Hall
Vice President
International Operations and Risk Management
Horizon Hobby, Inc.

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4105FieldstoneRoad
Champaign,IL61822
HorizonHobbyUK
Units1-4PloytersRd
Staple Tye
Harlow,Essex
CM187NS
UnitedKingdom
HorizonHobbyDeutschlandGmbH
HamburgerStrasse10
25335Elmshorn
Germany
www.horizonhobby.com
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Revised12/09