Connecting packs to the charger, General information, Connecting non-cellpro packs – ProgressiveRC 10XP FMA Cellpro User Manual
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Connecting packs to the charger
General information
When balance charging, both a balance connector and the main discharge wires must be connected to
the Cellpro 10XP.
When performing a non-balance charge on a 2s Li, A123, NiCd, NiMH, or Pb pack, connect only the
pack’s main discharge wires to the two outer banana jacks on the charger’s front panel.
When charging only one pack, always plug that pack’s balance connector into the charger’s Channel
1 balance port and always connect the main discharge wires to the charger’s outermost banana jacks.
When charging two packs simultaneously, make sure to correlate each pack’s balance connector and
pack discharge leads to the same charger Channel. For example, first pack’s balance connector in
Channel 1 balance port, first pack’s discharge leads to Channel 1 banana jacks (the left two jacks).
Second pack’s balance connector in Channel 2 balance port, second pack’s discharge leads to
Channel 2 banana jacks (the right two jacks).
When charging two packs, both packs must have the same chemistry. For example, you can’t charge
one A123 pack and one LiPo pack at the same time. Never mix chemistries under any circumstances.
WARNING: Failure to comply with the above could result in fire and/or damage not covered by warranty!
Pack discharge wires are usually not terminated in banana plugs (e.g., they might be terminated in a
Deans connector). For convenience in connecting to the charger, prepare an adapter cable with
banana plugs on the charger end and a connector that mates with the pack’s discharge connector on
the other end. Revolectrix sells banana plugs suitable for this purpose as REVO PN: CP10S-BP12-
2PK-US, Cellpro 10s Banana Plug Output Cables (2 pack).
CAUTION: When using the banana plug adapter cables described above, ALWAYS insert the banana
plugs into the charger BEFORE connecting the adapter cable to the pack. Reverse the sequence when
disconnecting the pack. This will prevent the live banana plugs from touching each other, which would
create a dangerous condition and could seriously damage the pack.
Connecting non-Cellpro packs
Generally, follow the instructions in “Connecting one 1s to 10s Cellpro pack” and “Connecting two 1s
to 5s Cellpro packs” below, but your packs may not be equipped with compatible balance connectors.
REVOLECTRIX offers plug-and-play adapters for charging LiPo packs equipped with balance
connectors made by other manufacturers. Check
for
adapter compatibility. The Cellpro 10XP Charger works with all existing Cellpro 4s charger adapters.
You must connect a 6-pin to 5-pin Adapter (REVO PN: CP10S-5S/4S-ADP-US) between the charger
and the Cellpro 4s charger adapter, as shown here:
If an adapter isn’t available for the pack you want to charge, or if the pack doesn’t have a balance
connector, the REVOLEXTRIX PN CPBP7-US (Cellpro battery pigtail 10”, 5 position) and/or PN
CPBP6P-10 (Cellpro battery pigtail 10”, 6 position) cable assemblies can be used to make the pack
compatible with the Cellpro 10XP Charger. Instructions for connecting these cable assemblies to your
packs are provided in the “Cellpro Pin Lead Connection” document at:
Note: see also “Balance connector wiring” later in this manual.
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