Advantech iPS-M S Series, User Manual

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iPS-M S series User Manual V.A1 16
3.1 Regular Use
There are 3 key points you need to know when maintaining the battery system:
1. When the battery is new, immediately recharge it to 100% before first use.
2. When power capacity is lower than 30%, and the LED indicator appears orange,
plug the AC power to recharge.
3. If battery is over-discharged, and the PC or connected devices are shut down or
powered down. The battery must be recharged within 48 hours (2 days) to main-
tain the battery life.
3.2 Storing the Battery
If the battery system or battery pack is going to be stored in a warehouse for a long
time, the following tasks need to be performed:
1. When battery is new, recharge it to 100% immediately, before moving to the
warehouse.
2. Before storing the battery and leaving it in idle status, it must be recharged to
100%.
3. If battery is not to be used or put in idle mode for a long time, recharge to 100%
than move to the warehouse. It is also suggested to perform a recharge regu-
larly:
For 400Wh power system: every 1 year
For 200Wh power: every 6 months