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# Charging the IF1200 Batteries

This guide contains instructions for charging IF1200 batteries with the TA3200 charger, both of which are included in the IF1200 Battery Kit.

## Required Equipment

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## Charging Safety

{% hint style="success" %} <mark style="color:green;">**CHECK**</mark>

* Charging environment is in a temperature range of 10ºC (50ºF) - 45ºC (113ºF).
* The table or surface that the charger is placed on is heat resistant and not in direct sunlight.
* The batteries do not dispay any error LEDs.
  {% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %} <mark style="color:red;">**DO NOT**</mark>

* Leave charging batteries on or near a flammable surface (carpet, drapes, wood, etc.).
* Charge Overnight.
* Leave charging batteries unattended.
* Charge the batteries in parallel. &#x20;
* Unplug the battery cable from the charger while the battery is charging. This may result in electrical arcing and could cause injury.
* Unplug batteries from the charger without pressing the **Charge** button BEFORE unplugging.
  {% endhint %}

## Charging Instructions

1. Find a clear space with ample room to place down the charger and batteries.

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2. Plug the power cable into the back of the charger, and the other end into a wall outlet or power strip.

{% hint style="info" %}
The charger does not have a power button, and will turn on automatically when it receives power. Because of this, it is recommended to plug the charger into a dedicated power strip to easily switch the charger on and off.
{% endhint %}

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3. Before plugging the battery into the charger, press the red power button and confirm the battery power on with no triangluar error LEDs present.

{% hint style="danger" %}
If you see any error lights, do not proceed. Consult [this chart](/inspired-documentation/products/aircraft/if1200/if1200-batteries/overview/battery-status-leds.md) to diagnose and resolve the issue.
{% endhint %}

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4. Ensure that the balance cable is plugged into Balance Port A as shown.

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5. Plug the other end of the balance cable into the battery.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Note that the white connector on the balance cable is not used during charging.
{% endhint %}

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6. Plug the yellow connector on the battery into Charge Port A.

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7. Repeat steps 3-5 for Channel B.

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8. Once both batteries are plugged in, press the **current** button to cycle through currents. It is recommended to set this to **16A**, as that is the 1C charging rate for 16000mAh batteries.

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8. Press the **Mode** button to cycle between modes until **charge** mode is selected.

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8. Press and hold the **Start/Stop** button to initiate the charging process.

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8. Once the batteries are finished charging and display the **Idle** state, it is safe to unplug both batteries.

{% hint style="danger" %} <mark style="color:red;">IMPORTANT!</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**Unplugging Batteries Before Reaching Full Charge**</mark>

If you can’t wait for the batteries to fully charge, press and hold the <mark style="color:red;">**Start/Stop**</mark> button to discontinue the charging process <mark style="color:red;">**BEFORE unplugging the batteries**</mark><mark style="color:red;">.</mark>

DO NOT disconnect the battery cable from the charger while the battery is charging. Doing so may result in electrical arcing, which could harm the operator.
{% endhint %}