GE H48651KR, Service Manual

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10 S
ERVICE
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ANUAL
Chapter 5 - Components and Functions (Theory) 5-31
5-5-5 Rechargeable Battery Pack Assy (GPA)
The lithium ion rechargeable battery provides power to the Voluson i / Voluson e system whenever an
AC power source is not available. The system is supplied with a lithium ion rechargeable battery pack
(GPA) installed in the battery bay, as standard. It is the 4
th
feet and provides stable standing.
The Voluson i / Voluson e has built-in charger functionality (see: Section 5-5-6 "Battery Charger" on
page 5-33 ) and switches automatically from battery operation to AC operation and vice versa.
A fully-charged battery should be capable of powering the system for a minimum of 1 hour. (Lithium ion
batteries last longer than conventional batteries and therefore do not require replacement as frequently).
When system is running, a status icon is displayed in the status bar to indicate the current battery status.
NOTE: To check capacity of the battery, move the cursor over the Battery Icon in the status area.
When shutting down the system, leave the main power cable connected to keep standby and therefore
battery fully charged.
Table 5-5 Battery Status
Icon Status Description
AC Power is on ; no battery present
AC Power is on; battery is full
Battery in use; battery almost empty
Battery in use; fully charged
Battery in use; partly charged
AC Power is on; battery is charging
Figure 5-11 Battery Capacity check