Battery Storage & Disposal
■ Fully charge the battery before storage. For optimal performance
charge and discharge the battery once every 90 days.
■
Store the battery in a dry, cool and well ventilated place away from
extreme heat(> 104
°
F) and direct sunlight. Storage temperature
range is -4
°
F to 104
°
F; however, the optimal range is 60
°
F to 80
°
F.
■
Lithium-ion batteries should be recycled and many U.S. states have
laws regarding battery disposal. For information on disposal
facilities near you call 1- 877-723-1297 or visit www.call2recycle.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Than Expected Run Time
■
Using heated humidification and/or heated tubing is the number
one cause of lower than expected run times. For optimal battery
performance disable and/or detach your humidifier and heated
tubing!
If heated humidification or tubing is required, lowering your
heat settings may help or you can bridge two batteries together.
■
A
high pressure setting
(> 16 cm/H2O) can impact run times
especially when other factors are present. All run time testing is
done on a pressure setting of 10 cm/H2O.
■ A
leaking mask
makes the device work harder to maintain your
prescribed pressure setting and thus it draws more power.
■
The
device type
will impact the run time as some types (Bi Level/
Bi PAP, VPAP, SV, etc.) draw more power than a standard CPAP.
Battery Starts Then Stops Working
If the battery starts powering your device and then shuts down, try to
reset the internal circuitry (see page 5). If the battery continues to shut
down, the device you are trying to power may:
■
have higher amp requirements(> 8A) than the battery can provide
■
require a constant voltage output to operate properly (the Freedom
V
2
battery operates on a voltage range of 10V-28V)
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