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6. BATTERY
6.1
Description of the battery display
Battery display illuminated
Battery display blinks
Error message
During operation
1
2
3
Battery fully charged (100 %)
Battery half-full (ca. 50 %)
Battery almost empty (ca. 20 %)
Battery empty, please recharge (ca. 5 %)
During charging
1
2
3
Battery empty and is being recharged
Battery is 50 % charged
Battery is 80 % charged
Battery is fully charged*
* The battery is only fully charged when the charge indicator lamp on the charger turns green.
Error message at battery
1
2
3
Battery temperature is too high.
Allow battery to cool down
Voltage too low. Charge the battery again
Voltage too high. Use the battery normally;
if the message appears again, send the battery
for servicing
Current draw too high.
Send monolight and battery for servicing
Short circuit.
Send monolight and battery for servicing
Battery temperature is too low – allow it
to warm up
FET
temperature is too high – allow it to cool.
If it happens again, send the battery for servicing
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6.2
Care of the lithium battery
During storage and when charging the battery, the ambient temperature should be in the range
5° C – 35° C. Use of the battery at very low temperatures (below
−
10° C) can result in a substantial
loss of output.
After 500 charging cycles the battery still has at least 80 % of its original capacity.
6.3
Charging the battery
The battery must be removed from the unit to start recharging, so operation is not possible during
charging.
The battery has built-in protection systems that operate autonomously. When the unit is used a lot
or is operating in a very warm environment, the battery may reach a temperature that causes it to
shut down in order to protect it.
Please note: a battery has a limited working life from the point of view of the number of charg-
ing cycles it can withstand, which will vary with the type of use and the settings. Depending on
how the monolight is used, the actual working life of the battery may be shorter than given. The
manufacturer offers no guarantee regarding the number of flashes and charging cycles. You
will find further instructions under “Battery care and maintenance”.
6.4
Transporting batteries
The lithium ion batteries employed in the unit may be transported as hold luggage in aircraft
provided approval is obtained from the airline.
Replacement batteries must be taken as hand luggage (max. 2 per person); they must be individually
packed and protected against short circuits.
6.5
Eco mode
Activating Eco mode helps conserve the battery; the temperatures in the battery and the unit are
reduced. Operation of the unit in Eco mode extends the working life of the battery. A larger number
of flashes per battery charge can be expected. On the other hand, the charging time will be longer.
