Traxxas 6809L - Manual (Page 13)

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TRAXXAS TQ i RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM
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CHARGING THE LiPo BATTERY PACK
(Model #6809L)
Before charging the provided 2-Cell LiPo battery, please read and
understand all safety precautions at the beginning of this manual.
The included charger can be used to charge the provided battery
pack. The supplied charger has an output rate of 800mAh (0.8 amps),
and may require up to seven hours to fully charge a battery. For faster
charging, the optional Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus (part #2933) can charge
at up to 6 amps to reduce charging time to an hour or less. WARNING:
ONLY use a charger designed for LiPo batteries. NEVER charge a
LiPo battery using a NiMH charger or a NiMH charging mode.
1. Insert the AC power cord into the charger.
2. Insert the AC cord into a wall socket (110-240V). All three LEDs
will light steady green and flash red to indicate the charger is ready
to charge.
3. Plug your Traxxas Power Cell 2-cell LiPo into the charger using
its balance plug. LEDs 1 and 2 will glow steady red, indicating
charging is underway. Do not leave battery and charger
unattended while charging.
4. This charger is not designed to charge two packs simultaneously.
If two batteries are plugged into the charger at the same time,
the charger will shut down. Unplug the charger and remove any
installed batteries to reset it.
5. When a cell is completely charged, its corresponding LED will glow
steady green. The 2-cell pack is fully charged when LEDs 1 and 2
are steady green.
Note: If the charger detects any of the battery’s cells are already fully
charged when you plug it into the charger, the LEDs corresponding to the
charged cells will not glow steady red and will default to steady green to
indicate those cells are fully charged.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Install the battery pack with the battery
wires facing the rear of the model.
Insert the tabs of the battery hold-
down into the slots in the rear hold-
down retainer (A). Swing the battery
hold down towards the chassis and
snap (lock) the end into the front hold-
down retainer (B).
Using a Different Battery Configuration
The battery hold-down is capable of
accommodating either side-by-side
racing style packs or the more common
stick packs. The battery compartment
is configured for stick packs from the
factory. The number on each side of the
hold-down indicates the battery height
in millimeters that the hold-down can
accommodate. Note that one side is
labeled “25” and the other side is labeled “23”. The 25mm side is for
use with typical stick type battery packs. If you are using side-by-side
racing packs, simply flip the hold-down over to the 23mm side and
use it on the opposite side of the chassis. Note: For taller batteries,
an extended battery hold-down, part #7426X, is available (sold
separately). For shorter batteries (6-cell), use the included foam block
in the front of the battery compartment.
The following Traxxas High-
Current Connector packages
are available from your
hobby dealer. When using
adapters, be careful not to
exceed the current rating of
the Molex connector.
Battery Compartment Specs:
• 166mm (6.54") long
x 49.5mm (1.95") wide
• Height with stock strap:
23mm (.91") or 25mm (.94")
• Height with Part #7426X
options battery standoffs:
Up to 44mm (1.73")
Note: There is some flex with
the battery strap. It is possible
to fit slightly taller batteries in
the compartment.
Part #3060
Single Male/Female Part #3080
2-Pack Female
Part #3070
2-Pack Male Part #3061
Male Charge Adapter
Part #3062
Female Charge Adapter
25mm side: Standard NiMH stick pack setup
23mm side: Side-by-side NiMH pack setup