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1. General
The Ectane® 3 uses lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. This type of battery does not suffer
from the memory effect affecting previous generations of batteries.
Whenever carrying the Ectane 3 in its transport case, remove the
batteries from the instrument
and make sure that they cannot come
in contact during transport, as this poses a significant fire and
explosion hazard.
When carrying the Ectane 3, it is the user’s responsibility to make sure
that the safety precautions used are in accordance with the local
department of transportation’s (or equivalent governing body) rules
and regulations.
The transport case of the Ectane 3 comes with two slots, fitted to
receive batteries when they are removed from the instrument.
Note
Make sure that you do not replace the batteries by batteries
other than the original lithium-ion rechargeable batteries from
Emerging Power.
2. Charging the Batteries
The Ectane 3 batteries recharge automatically when they are in the instrument when it is
connected to a power outlet and turned on.
Note
Batteries do not recharge when their internal temperature exceeds 45 °C
(113 °F). Batteries also do not power the Ectane if the instrument’s
internal temperature exceeds 55 °C (131 °F).
An optional external charger is available from Eddyfi. It conditions and calibrates the
batteries. This is important to maximize their useful life and to ensure accurate readings for
the battery charger indicator in Magnifi®.
Eddyfi recommends calibrating batteries at least every six months (for more information
about calibrating your batteries, see Calibrating Batteries on page 60.