Spektrum S100 User manual

Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni
SPMXC2090
S100 USB C Smart Charger
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WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the
product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the
product, personal property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. 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. Do not attempt disassembly, use with
incompatible components or alter product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. 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 serious injury.
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential
harm when operating this product:
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage,
collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage
AND a possibility of serious injury.
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage
AND little or no possibility of injury.
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of
Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com or towerhobbies.com and click
on the support or resources tab for this product.
Meaning of Special Language
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, carefully follow these instructions.
CAUTION: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be performed by children without supervision.

General Charging Warnings
WARNING: 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.
• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES
UNATTENDED DURING USE.
• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.
• The power supply must deliver power at
Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV).
• Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet
battery packs.
• Never attempt to charge a battery pack
containing different types of batteries.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to
charge battery packs.
• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold
places or place in direct sunlight.
• Never charge a battery if the cable has been
pinched or shorted.
• Never connect the charger if the power cable has
been pinched or shorted.
• Never connect the charger to an automobile 12V
battery while the vehicle is running.
• Never attempt to dismantle the charger or use a
damaged charger.
• Never attach your charger to both an AC and a
DC power source at the same time.
• Never connect the input jack (DC input) to AC
power.
• Always use only rechargeable batteries designed
for use with this type of charger in the correct
programming mode.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• Always keep the battery away from any material
that could be affected by heat.
• Always monitor the charging area and have a fire
extinguisher available at all times.Always end the
charging process if the battery becomes hot to
the touch or starts to change form (swell) during
the charge process.
• Always connect the charge cable to the charger
first, then connect the battery to avoid short
circuit between the charge leads. Reverse the
sequence when disconnecting.
• Always connect the positive red leads (+) and
negative black leads (–) correctly.
• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and
let the charger cool between charges.
• Always charge in a well-ventilated area.
• Always terminate all processes and contact
Horizon Hobby if the product malfunctions.
• Charge only rechargeable batteries. Charging
non-rechargeable batteries may cause the
batteries to burst, resulting in injury to persons
and/or damage to property.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
WARNING: Never leave charger unattended,
exceed maximum charge rate, charge with
non-approved batteries or charge batteries in the
wrong mode. Failure to comply may result in
excessive heat, fire and serious injury.
CAUTION: Always ensure the battery you
are charging meets the specifications of
this charger and that the charger settings are
correct. Not doing so 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.

Output Port Connector IC3®and IC5®(EC3™/
EC5™compatible)
Input Voltage
(required power supply,
not included )
DC 5-20V
USB-C Input Power
Minimum 10W
Recommended 65W
Maximum 100W
Charge Current 1, 2, 3 or 6A
(selectable)
Rated Battery Capacity 15,000mAh max
Balance Current 0.5A/Cell Max
Balance Cells 2–4S
Supported Battery Types
(cell count)
LiFe/LiPo/LiHv (1–4S)
Smart NiMH (1–12S)
Display LED
Operating Temperature 0–40°C (32–104°F)
USB-C to USB-C Cable
(included )2A rated
ALED Display
BBattery Type Button
COutput Current Button
DStart/Stop Button
EUSB C Power Input
FBattery Balance Port
GCharge Port
HIC3 Battery Charge Port
IIC5 Battery Charge Port
E
F G
HI
B C
A
D
2S
3S
4S
Specifications
Diagram

WARNING: Always check charging
parameters before initiating the charge
process. Charging any battery with improper
settings, including charging a battery in the wrong
mode, can result in property damage and fire.
Smart Batteries
If charging a Spektrum Smart Battery, the battery type,
charge current rate and capacity are set automatically
and the charger will begin charging automatically
when the battery and the balance lead (if available) are
connected to the charger. G1 Spektrum Smart batteries
are compatible with G2 Spektrum Smart chargers.
1. To power on the charger, connect a recommended
USB-C power supply (not included ) and the
included USB-C cable to the input port on the
S100 charger.The charger will beep twice to
indicate power is on, and the percentage indicator
bars will briefly display the input voltage.
Input Voltage
Indicator Bars Voltage Power Supply Wattage
20 glows 5V 10-20W
20–40 glow 9V 21-40W
20–60 glow 12V 41-60W
20–80 glow 15V 61-80W
20–100 glow 20V 81-100W
Buttons
Operation of the charger is accomplished using the
push buttons on the top of the charger.
• Press the Battery Type button to select the
correct battery type.
• Press the Output Current button to select the
appropriate charge output current.
• Press the Start/Stop button to begin or end the
charging cycle.
Display
Charge Port Connector Selection
The charging port is capable of charging with an
IC3 or IC5 connector.
• Slide the port cover down to
use the IC3 connector.
• Slide the port cover up to use
the IC5 connector.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the charging port cover.
Output
Current
Battery
Type
Start/Stop
Charging
Charging Error
Charge Complete
Percentage
Indicator
Output
Current
Battery
Type
Charging
Operating the Charger

2. Connect the battery to the appropriate charge port.
3. Connect the battery balance lead, if available,
to the charger balance port. Ensure the balance
lead is positioned fully to the left side of the port.
4. Press the Battery Type button until the correct
battery type is shown on the display.
5. Press the Output Current button until the desired
charging current is shown on the display.
6. Press and release the Start/Stop button to
begin charging.
During The Charging Process
While the battery is charging the Percentage
Indicator shows the battery charge level, as shown
by the following table:
Battery Charge Indicator Levels
Indicator Bars Charge %
20 flashing <10%
20 solid 10–20%
20 solid with 40 flashing 20–30%
20–40 solid 30–40%
20–40 solid with 60 flashing 40–50%
20–60 solid 50–60%
20–60 solid with 80 flashing 60–70%
20–80 solid 70–80%
20–80 solid with 100 flashing 80–90%
20–100 solid 90–100%
When the fast charge cycle is complete, the
charger will beep twice and the display will
show the Charge Complete icon. The charger is
balancing the battery cells.
Stopping the charging cycle
WARNING: Always stop the charging
cycle or remove power supplied to the
charger if you notice any irregularities (like a
swollen battery) during charging.
To stop the charging cycle, press and release the
Start/Stop button.
When charging is complete:
The charger will beep twice to indicate the fast
charging is done. Once the charger is finished
balancing the battery’s cells it will double beep twice.
1. The main screen will display the Charge
Complete icon.
2. Disconnect the battery from the charger.

Charging Errors
Indicator Bars Error
20 Input voltage too low
100 Input voltage too high
20,40 Cell voltage too low
80,100 Cell voltage too high
40 The balance port connection
is abnormal
60 Abnormal battery connection
80 Overcurrent or short circuit
protection
40,60 Abnormal input voltage
60,80 Over temperature protection
40,80 Overvoltage protection
40,60,80 Lost battery connection
60,80,100 Overheating – Smart battery
reports an over temperature event
All on Other errors
Charging errors are indicated by the error icon
flashing on the display and one or more percentage
indicator bars illuminated to show the specific error.
Use the table at the right to find the error, make
the necessary changes and restart the charger to
clear the error.
Charging Errors
Limited Warranty
What this Warranty Covers – Horizon Hobby,
LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser
that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase.
What is Not Covered – This warranty is not
transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic
damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident,
misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use,
or due to improper use, installation, operation
or maintenance, (iii) modification of or to any
part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by
anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized
service center, (v) Product not purchased from
an authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not
compliant with applicable technical regulations or
(vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules,
or regulations.
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE,
HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS
ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT,

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE
DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL
SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.
Purchaser’s Remedy – Horizon’s sole obligation
and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy
shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i)
service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined
by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the
right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved
in a warranty claim. Service or replacement
decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.
Proof of purchase is required for all warranty
claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED
UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Limitation of Liability – HORIZON SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF
PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL
LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT,
WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY,
EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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, final assembly, modification 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 the Product, purchaser is advised to
return the Product immediately in new and unused
condition to the place of purchase.
Law – These terms are governed by Illinois law
(without regard to conflict of law principals). This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state
to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or
modify this warranty at any time without notice.
WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services – Your
local hobby store and/or place of purchase
cannot provide warranty support or service. Once
assembly, setup or use of the Product has been
started, you must contact your local distributor
or 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 visit our website
at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product
Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone
number referenced in the Warranty and Service
Contact Information section to speak with a
Product Support representative.
Inspection or Services – If this Product needs
to be inspected or serviced and is compliant
in the country you live and use the Product in,
please use the Horizon Online Service Request
submission process found on our website or
call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number. 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. An Online Service Request is available
at http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/
service-center_render-service-center. If you do
not have internet access, please contact Horizon
Product Support to obtain a RMA number along

with instructions for submitting your product for
service. When calling Horizon, you will be asked
to provide your complete name, street address,
email address and phone number where you can
be reached during business hours. When sending
product into Horizon, please include your RMA
number, a list of the included items, and a brief
summary of the problem. A copy of your original
sales receipt must be included for warranty
consideration. Be sure your name, address, and
RMA number are clearly written on the outside of
the shipping carton.
NOTICE: Do not ship Li-Po batteries to Horizon.
If you have any issue with a Li-Po battery,
please contact the appropriate Horizon Product
Support office.
Warranty Requirements – For Warranty
consideration, you must include your
original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-
purchase date. Provided warranty conditions
have been met, your Product will be serviced or
replaced free of charge. Service or replacement
decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.
Non-Warranty Service – Should your
service not be covered by warranty, service
will be completed and payment will be
required without notification or estimate of
the expense unless the expense exceeds
50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting
the item for service you are agreeing to payment
of the service without notification. Service
estimates are available upon request. You must
include this request with your item submitted for
service. Non-warranty service estimates will be
billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition
you will be billed for return freight. Horizon
accepts money orders and cashier’s checks, as
well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and
Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon
for service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms
and Conditions found on our website http://www.
horizonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-
service-center.
ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to
Product compliant in the country of use
and ownership. If received, a non-compliant
Product will not be serviced. Further, the
sender will be responsible for arranging
return shipment of the un-serviced Product,
through a carrier of the sender’s choice and
at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold
non-compliant Product for a period of 60
days from notification, after which it will be
discarded.
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Warranty and Service Contact Information
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
S100 G2 USB C Smart Charger (SPMXC2090)
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Horizon Hobby, LLC
2904 Research Road
Champaign, IL 61822
Email: [e-mail]
Web: HorizonHobby.com
FCC Information
Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address
United States of
America
Horizon Service Center
(Repairs and Repair Requests)
servicecenter.horizonhobby.
com/RequestForm/ 2904 Research
Road
Champaign,
Illinois, 61822
USA
Horizon Product Support
(Product Technical Assistance)
productsupport@
horizonhobby.com
877-504-0233
Sales [e-mail]
800-338-4639
European Union
Horizon Technischer Service [email protected] Hanskampring 9
D 22885
Barsbüttel,
Germany
Sales: Horizon Hobby GmbH [phone]

Compliance Information for the European Union
EU Compliance Statement:
S100 G2 USB C Smart Charger
(SPMXC2090);Hereby, Horizon
Hobby, LLC declares that the
device is in compliance with the following: EU Low
Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU; EU EMC Directive
2014/30/EU; RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU; RoHS
3 Directive - Amending 2011/65/EU Annex II
2015/863.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is
available at the following internet address: https://
www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render-
compliance.
EU Manufacturer of Record:
Horizon Hobby, LLC
2904 Research Road
Champaign, IL 61822 USA
EU Importer of Record:
Horizon Hobby, GmbH
Hanskampring 9
22885 Barsbüttel Germany
WEEE NOTICE:
This appliance is labeled in
accordance with European Directive
2012/19/EU concerning waste of
electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE). This label indicates that this
product should not be disposed of
with household waste. It should be deposited at an
appropriate facility to enable recovery and
recycling.
IC: CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
IC Information

© 2022 Horizon Hobby, LLC.
IC3, IC5, EC3, EC5, the Smart Technology logo and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC.
The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.
All other trademarks, service marks and logos are property of their respective owners.
CN201721563463.4. Other patents pending.
Created 6/22 SPMXC2090 194162