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The Onyx 225 charger is excellent for a large range of charging and balancing needs for electric vehicles, planes, boats
and radio applications. Charge currents up to 6A and output voltages capable of charging up to 15 NiCd or NiMH or
6S LiPo, LiIon or LiFe cells make it the perfect charger for all charging needs. A built-in balancer ensures all cells are
balanced and optimized for lithium packs, including LiFe cells such as LiFeSource brand packs. A built-in jack is perfect
for charging radio batteries. AC/DC exibility with detachable input cords, reversed backlit LCD, simple controls and
menus make it super-easy to use anytime, indoors or out.
It is strongly recommended to completely read this manual before use! Damage resulting
from misuse or modi cation will void your warranty.
WARNING!! Charging lithium-based rechargeable batteries poses a risk of FIRE! NEVER
treat lithium-based batteries in the same manner as other battery types. NEVER leave
lithium batteries unattended while being charged! ALWAYS charge lithium-based batteries
in a reproof location! Failure to follow all care and handling instructions contained in this
manual could result in quick, severe, permanent damage to the batteries and all surroundings!!
Follow all safety precautions when using such batteries, as listed on page 3 of this manual!
INDEX
Speci cations and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Glossary of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Battery Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Adjustable Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
User Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
View Data Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Starting Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Charge Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Care and Handling of Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Battery Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Error Messages and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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