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BM1VET Operation Manual
The Impact of Lithium-Ion Battery Technology on the Battery
The following are the key points you should know about Lithium-Ion battery technology:
The battery will discharge on its own, even when it is not installed in a monitor. This discharge is the
result of the Lithium-Ion cells and the bias current required for the integrated electronics.
By the nature of Lithium-Ion cells, the battery will self-discharge.
The self-discharge rate doubles for every 10°C (18°F) rise in temperature.
The capacity loss of the battery degrades significantly at higher temperatures.
As the battery ages, the full-charge capacity of the battery will degrade and be permanently lost. As
a result, the amount of charge that is stored and available for use is reduced.
Conditioning Guideline
The battery in the monitor should be fully charged and discharged every six months and condition it
using the battery charger.
Storage Guideline
Store the battery outside of the monitor at a temperature between 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).
When the battery is stored inside a monitor that is powered by an AC power source, the battery cell
temperature increases by 15°C to 20°C
(59°F to 68°F) above the room’s ambient temperature. This
reduces the life of the battery.
When the battery is stored inside a monitor that is continuously powered by an AC power source and
is not powered by battery on a regular basis, the life of the battery may be less than 12 months.
BIONET recommends that you remove the battery and store it near the monitor until it is needed for
transport.
How to Recycle the Battery
When the battery no longer holds a charge, it should be replaced. The battery is recyclable. Remove
the old battery from the monitor and follow your local recycling guidelines.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
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DO NOT incinerate the battery or store at high temperatures. Serious injury or death could
result.
