Dynamite Prophet Sport Mini - User Manual

Prophet™ Sport Mini 50W AC Balance Charger

Instruction Manual | Bedienungsanleitung | Manuel d’utilisation | Manuale di Istruzioni

(DYNC2030)

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product

literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

WARNING:

Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high

probability of superficial injury.

CAUTION:

Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

NOTICE:

Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

WARNING:

Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product

correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this

Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children

without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or alter product in any way without the approval of Horizon

Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in

the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

NOTICE:

This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,

unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

DANGER:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, carefully follow these instructions.

CAUTION:

Always ensure the battery you are charging meets the specifications of this charger and that the charger settings are correct. Not doing

so can result in excessive heat and other related product malfunctions, which can lead to user injury or property damage. Please contact Horizon

Hobby or an authorized retailer with compatibility questions.

WARNING:

Never leave charger unattended, exceed maximum charge rate, charge with non-approved batteries or charge batteries in the wrong

mode. Failure to comply may result in excessive heat, fire and serious injury.

• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED DURING USE.

• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.

• Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet battery packs.

• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries.

• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery packs.

• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or place in direct sunlight.

• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted.

• Never connect the charger if the power cable has been pinched or shorted.

• Never connect the charger to an automobile 12V battery while the vehicle is running.

• Never attempt to dismantle the charger or use a damaged charger.

• Never attach your charger to both an AC and a DC power source at the same time.

• Never connect the input jack (DC input) to AC power.

• Always use only rechargeable batteries designed for use with this type of charger in

the correct programming mode.

• Always inspect the battery before charging.

• Always keep the battery away from any material that could be affected by heat.

• Always monitor the charging area and have a fire extinguisher available at all times.

• Always end the charging process if the battery becomes hot to the touch or starts to

change form (swell) during the charge process.

• Always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then connect the battery

to avoid short circuit between the charge leads. Reverse the sequence when

disconnecting.

• Always connect the positive red leads (+) and negative black leads (–) correctly.

• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between

charges.

• Always charge in a well-ventilated area.

• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product

malfunctions.

• Charge only rechargeable batteries. Charging non-rechargeable batteries may cause the

batteries to burst, resulting in injury to persons and/or damage to property.

• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily

accessible.

WARNING:

Failure to exercise caution while using this product

and comply with the following warnings could result in product

malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury

and property damage.

CHARGING WARNINGS

NON-US & CANADIAN LIMITED WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY 

What this Warranty Covers -

Horizon Hobby, LLC. (“Horizon”) warrants

to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”)

will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase. 

What is Not Covered -

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover

(i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse,

negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or

maintenance, (iii) modification of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted

service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v)

Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not

compliant with applicable technical regulations.

OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER

WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY

ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. 

Purchaser’s Remedy -

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and

exclusive remedy shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii)

replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the

right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or

replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase

is required for all warranty claims.  SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED

UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. 

Limitation of Liability -

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL,

INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR

PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER

SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT

LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN

ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the

liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is

asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification

or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage

or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting

liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability

associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product

immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

Law -

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law

principals).  This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have

other rights which vary from state to state.  Horizon reserves the right to change

or modify this warranty at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES

Questions, Assistance, and Services -

Your local hobby store and/or place of

purchase cannot provide warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or use

of the Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor or Horizon

directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you

in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please

visit our website at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry at

https://horizonhobby.quickbase.com/db/bghj7ey8c?a=GenNewRecord, or call

the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact

Information section to speak with a Product Support representative.

Inspection or Services -

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced

and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in, please use the

Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call

Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the

Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may

be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without

additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for

lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it

arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Service Request is available at

http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-service-center. If

you do not have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain

a RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for service.

When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, street

address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during

business hours. When sending product into Horizon, please include your RMA

number, a list of the included items, and a brief summary of the problem.  A copy

of your original sales receipt must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure

your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the

shipping carton.

NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with a

LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support office.

Warranty Requirements - For Warranty consideration, you must include

your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date.

Provided

warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free

of charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service - Should your service not be covered by warranty,

service will be completed and payment will be required without

notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds

50% of the retail purchase cost.

By submitting the item for service you are

agreeing to payment of the service without notification. Service estimates are

available upon request. You must include this request with your item submitted

for service. Non-warranty service estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour

of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money

orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and

Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, you are agreeing to

Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website http://www.horizonhobby.

com/content/service-center_render-service-center.

ATTENTION:  Horizon service is limited to Product compliant in the

country of use and ownership. If received, a non-compliant Product will

not be serviced. Further, the sender will be responsible for arranging

return shipment of the un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the

sender’s choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-

compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notification, after which

it will be discarded.

WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Country of

Purchase

Horizon Hobby

Contact Information

Address

United States

of America

Horizon Service Center

(Repairs and Repair Requests)

servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/RequestForm/

4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA

Horizon Product Support

(Product Technical Assistance)

[email protected]

877-504-0233

Sales

[email protected]

800-338-4639

EU

Horizon Technischer Service

+49 (0) 4121 2655 100

[email protected]

Hanskampring 9

D 22885 Barsbüttel, Germany

Horizon Hobby GmbH

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION

EU Compliance Statement:

Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that

this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other

relevant provisions of the EMC and LVD Directives.
A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render-compliance.

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 collections 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 office, your household

waste disposal service or where you purchased the product.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

DYNAMITE 5-YEAR US & CANADIAN

LIMITED CHARGER

WARRANTY INFORMATION

We are so confident about the quality of our chargers we offer a 5-year

replacement plan on all of our Dynamite Prophet and Passport chargers.
Our 5-year replacement plan requires proof of purchase (copy of the receipt) and

we do, reserve the right to deny replacement to any abusers of our plan. See

below for full details. Contact the appropriate Horizon Service Department for

instructions on warranty claims.

5-YEAR US & CANADIAN LIMITED WARRANTY

Warranty Period -

Exclusive Warranty - Horizon Hobby, LLC., (Horizon) warrants

that the included Dynamite Prophet, or Passport charger (Product) will be free from

defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years after the date

of purchase (Warranty Period).

What is Not Covered -

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover

(i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse,

negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or

maintenance, (iii) modification of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted

service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v)

Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not

compliant with applicable technical regulations.

OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER

WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY

ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. 

Purchaser’s Remedy -

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and

exclusive remedy shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii)

replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the

right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or

replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase

is required for all warranty claims.  SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED

UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE

REMEDY.  Replacement Products are covered under this warranty for thirty (30)

days after receipt or for the remainder of the Warranty Period of the Product which

they have replaced, whichever is longer.

Limitation of Liability -

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL,

INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR

PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER

SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT

LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN

ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the

liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is

asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification

or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage

or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting

liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability

associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product

immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

Law -

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law

principals).  This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have

other rights which vary from state to state.  Horizon reserves the right to change

or modify this warranty at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES

Questions, Assistance, and Services -

Your local hobby store and/or place of

purchase cannot provide warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or use

of the Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor or Horizon

directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you

in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please

visit our website at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry at

https://horizonhobby.quickbase.com/db/bghj7ey8c?a=GenNewRecord, or call

the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact

Information section to speak with a Product Support representative.

Inspection or Services -

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced

and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in, please use the

Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call

Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the

Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may

be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without

additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for

lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it

arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Service Request is available at

http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/_service-center_render-service-center. If

you do not have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain

a RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for service.

When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, street

address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during

business hours. When sending product into Horizon, please include your RMA

number, a list of the included items, and a brief summary of the problem.  A copy

of your original sales receipt must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure

your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the

shipping carton. YOU MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE HORIZON SERVICE

DEPARTMENT FOR ANY CHARGER WARRANTY CLAIM.

When an error occurs, all four LEDs will blink. The LED error code, indicated

by the number of rapid flashes within a second, will repeat once every sec-

ond. There will be a momentary pause between the repeated code. Once the

error condition has been resolved, press the

Batt Type/Start/Stop

button to

reset the charger. If the error cannot be resolved, disconnect the power cord

and unplug the battery from the charger.

TROUBLESHOOTING

LED ERROR CODE

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

1 blink per second

Connection break, incorrect connection, or incorrect

battery mode selected

Check the connection between the charger and the battery; ensure

that balance leads are connected when in Lithium charge modes

2 blinks per second

Polarity (+ and -) of battery connection is incorrect

Make sure the charge lead is connected to the charger and ensure it

is wired correctly

3 blinks per second

Cell voltage too low or imbalance between cells is too

high for safe charging

Discontinue charging and safely dispose of the damaged battery

4 blinks per second

Over current condition

Decrease the charge rate to safe levels for the battery pack or

dispose of the shorted battery

• 50W charge power output for NiMH (6–8C), LiFe (2–4S), LiHV (2–4S), or

LiPo (2–4S) batteries

• High-visibility, simplified user interface

• Simple 4-LED display to indicate battery type

• Select charge current from 1A to 4A with a single 4-position switch

• Multi-color LEDs to indicate charging status (red, yellow and green)

• Short-circuit, over-current, reverse polarity and over-temperature protection

• Color coded, banana jack, power output terminals

(Red = Positive [+], Black = Negative [–])

• Meets IP33CW, IK07 environmental specs

• Rugged industrial plastic case

FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS

AC Input Voltage 100–240V AC (50–60Hz)

Battery LiPo (2–4S) / LiFe (2–4S) / LiHV (2–4S)

/ NiMH (6–8S)

Charge Current 1A/2A/3A/4A ± 10%

Cell Termination Voltage LiPo: 4.2V ± 0.02V / LiFe: 3.6V ± 0.02V

/ LiHV: 4.35V ± 0.02V / NiMH: –



Charge Power 50W

Current Drain for Balancing 300mA/cell

Dimension 69.4 x 110.7 x 40.5mm

Weight 220g

LED INDICATORS

Green LED/Red LED blinking The charger is ready to charge.

Red LED solid Battery capacity is less than 25% charged.

Red LED blinking Battery capacity is between 25% to 50% charged.

Yellow LED blinking Battery capacity is between 51% to 75% charged.

Green LED blinking Battery capacity is between 76% to 99% charged.

Green LED solid Battery is fully charged.

Warranty Requirements - For Warranty consideration, you must include

your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date.

Provided

warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free

of charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service - Should your service not be covered by warranty,

service will be completed and payment will be required without

notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50%

of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for service you are

agreeing to payment of the service without notification.

Service estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with

your item submitted for service. Non-warranty service estimates will be billed

a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight.

Horizon accepts money orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard,

American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for

service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website

http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-service-center. 

ATTENTION:  Horizon service is limited to Product compliant in the

country of use and ownership. If received, a non-compliant Product will

not be serviced. Further, the sender will be responsible for arranging

return shipment of the un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the

sender’s choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-

compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notification, after which

it will be discarded.

FCC INFORMATION

The Prophet™ Sport Mini 50W comes with a built-in power supply. Connect

the AC power cord to the AC socket. Follow these steps to charge your battery:

To Change Settings:

1. Insert the AC power cord into the charger.

2. Insert the AC cord into a wall socket. All four LEDs will stay lit for 1–2

seconds. The battery type LED will blink green and red, indicating the

charger is ready to charge.

3. Press

Batt Type/Start/Stop

to select the battery type (LiPo/LiFe/LiHV/NiMH).

4. Use the

CHARGE CURRENT

switch to select the proper charging current

(1A/2A/3A/4A).

The charge current varies from 1A (1000mA) to 4A (4000mA). The

recommended charge rate is 1C (battery capacity = charge current.

To Charge:

1. Connect the battery charge adapter to the charge adapter sockets

(front of charger).

2. Connect the main power lead from the battery to the battery charge adapter.

3. When charging a LiPo, LiFe or LiHV battery, connect the battery balance wire

to the correct balance port (side of charger).

4. To initiate charging, press and hold

Batt Type/Start/Stop

for 3 seconds.

The LEDs will change to indicate status. To discontinue charging, press and

hold

Batt Type/Start/Stop

for 3 seconds.

OPERATING YOUR CHARGER

CAUTION:

When charging a Lithium battery, always connect

BOTH the battery power lead AND the balance lead to the charger.

TO 100–240V AC

Socket

LiPo

LiPo Battery

LED Indicator

Battery Charge

Adapter Sockets

AC 100–240V

Power Jack

2S Balance Port

3S Balance Port

4S Balance Port

Battery Type/

Start/Stop

Button

NiMH Battery

LED Indicator

LiFe Battery

LED Indicator

Charge

Current

LiHV Battery

LED Indicator