User Guide

Make sure the battery connectors are connected in the correct
polarity. Black is negative (-) and red is positive (+). A wrong con-
nection will damage the battery and create a serious risk of re.
Any time a battery gets hot to the touch during the charging
process (temperature greater than 110°F / 43°C), disconnect the
battery from the charger and discontinue charging immediately.
Never charge LiPo battery packs in series or parallel. ONLY
charge each battery pack individually. Charging packs in series
or parallel may result in improper charger cell recognition and
an improper charging rate that may lead to overcharging, cell
imbalance, cell damage, and re. ONLY use a Traxxas iD-equipped
LiPo charger , which is specically designed to automatically peak
charge individual pack cells (up to 3 cell packs) with convenience
and ease.
DO NOT attempt to charge a battery with low voltage below
2.8V per cell.
DO NOT exceed the maximum recommended charging rate.
Never charge a LiPo battery to more than 4.2 volts per cell. Any
cell that is charged to a voltage higher than 4.2V can be damaged
and potentially catch re. Never “trickle” charge a LiPo battery.
Trickle charging at even the lowest possible rate will cause the
cells within the battery to charge beyond 4.2V, resulting in cell
damage and potential fire.
DO NOT charge a 2S (7.4V nominal) battery to more than 8.4V.
DO NOT charge a 3S (11.1V nominal) battery to more than 12.6V.
The Battery’s temperature is important. Use the following
temperature ranges as guidelines:
a. Charge Temperature Range: 32°F - 110°F / 0°C - 43°C
b. Discharge Temperature Range: 32°F - 140°F / 0°C - 60°C
For optimum performance in cold climates, warm the pack to
100°F/ 37°C before use. After use or discharging, the battery must
cool to ambient temperature before charging.
NEW BATTERY BREAK-IN
New LiPo battery packs can require 5 or more charge/discharge
cycles before reaching optimum performance. During this time,
Traxxas recommends that the battery pack not be discharged
above 70% of the batteries C rate. A “1C” charge rate is equal to
your batteries capacity in milliamps divided by 1000.
Example: 5000mAh 25C battery has a 70% rating of 17.5C = 25C x
0.70 [(5000mAh ÷ 1000) x 17.5] = 87.5 Amps
DISCHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
Never discharge a LiPo battery pack at more than the manufac-
turer’s recommended discharge rate. The discharge rate is:
Battery pack capacity (mAh) ÷ 1000 x Pack C rating
Example for 25C packs: (5000mAh ÷ 1000) x 25C = 125 Amps
BATTERY DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Discharge battery pack to 2.8 volts per cell or less.
2. Fill a bucket with enough water to submerge the battery
pack completely.
3. Add salt to the water until no more salt will dissolve; the water
is now saturated with salt.
4. Place the battery pack in the bucket and leave submerged in the
salt water solution for 24 hours.
5. Remove the battery pack from the salt water and test the volt-
age with a voltmeter.
6. If the voltage does not read 0.0 volts, submerge the battery
again and re-test until the voltage reads 0.0 volts.
7. Once the battery pack has been discharged to 0.0 volts, it is
safe to dispose.
8. Recycle by calling RBRC at 1-800-822-8831 for the nearest
recycling drop off location.
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.
LIFETIME BATTERY REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Traxxas will replace any defective Traxxas battery at our discretion
with no cost to you within the rst year of purchase. The second
year and beyond, we will exchange your Traxxas battery for a
new one of the same or similar specications at a 50% discount
from our retail price. This program does not cover normal usage,
modications, water or crash damage, mis-use or abuse. Contact
Traxxas Customer Service for further details
This product is warranted against defects in original material and
workmanship only. No term warranty is offered with this product.
Traxxas liability, in no case, shall be greater than the actual
purchase price of this product. For replacement, product
must be returned in brand new condition, with packaging and
itemized sales receipt.
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
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