WATSON 4-Hour Rapid Charger User manual

Owner's
Manual
Please read
before using
this equipment.
4-Hour
Rapid Charger
for AA/AAA Ni-MH & Ni-Cd
Rechargeable Batteries

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THE WATSON 4-HOUR
RAPID BATTERY CHARGER'S
FEATURES INCLUDE:
1. Universal Power Supply -
100~240V AC input voltage
2. Multiple Charging Circuits -
Allows you to charge two or
four AA/AAA size nickel-metal
hydride or nickel-cadmium
batteries.
3. Automatic Charge
Current Selection -
Automatically selects the best
charging current for each
battery size.
4. Automatic Shut-Off -
A special circuit senses when
battery is fully charged.
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5. Reverse Polarity Protection-
Protects your batteries and
the charger against incorrectly
installed batteries.
6. Safety Timer Shut-Off -
Turns off the charger to prevent
overcharging batteries.
7. Short Circuiting Protection -
Protects the charger and
batteries from short circuits.
8. Over-Current Protection -
Protects the charger from
defective or shorted batteries.
9. Simultaneous Charging -
Patented technology charges
AA and AAA size batteries
simultaneously.
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6 | Charger Operation
CHARGING OPERATION
AA & AAA BATTERIES:
1Insert 2 or 4 AA or AAA Ni-CD or
Ni-MH batteries into battery chambers,
oriented according to the polarity
symbols (+ or -) that are marked inside
each chamber.
2Pull out the flat AC plug 90 degrees, and
plug into a standard AC outlet.
3The charging indictor lights will flash
before charging, then go solid red while
charging.
4When the batteries are fully charged, the
lights will go solid green.
5When you are finished charging the
batteries, remove the flat AC plug
from the AC outlet.

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DANGER:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, carefully follow these
instructions. This manual contains
important safety and operating
instructions for your charger.
Before using the charger, read all
instructions and advisories about the
charger, the batteries to be charged,
and the products that
use the batteries.

*Actual charging time may vary depending on
the cell's discharge level, capacity, and condition.
Longer charging time may occur when the charger
is used in temperatures above 35°C (95°F).
Type Capacity Charging Time
Ni-MH 2 pcs. 4 pcs.
AA
1800 mAh 110 min. 220 min.
2300 mAh 140 min. 280 min.
AAA 1000 mAh 100 min. 200 min.
CHARGING TIME*:
(approximate)
8 | Charging Time

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Rapid Charger

10 | Charger Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS:
Power Adapter: Input 100~240V AC,
50/60 Hz; 10 W
Charging Current: AA=2A, AAA=1A
Safety Guard Timer: 6 hours
Automatic Negative Delta V and
Zero Slope Detection
Approvals: UL, CUL
Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.7 x 1.3
(111 x 70 x 35 mm)
Weight: 2.8oz (80g)
Specifications are typical; individual units may
vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
Shut-off: