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BATTERY CHARGING
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Optional battery chargers
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Rapid charging with the BC-160
The optional BC-160 provides rapid charging of the Li-ion
battery packs.
Charging period: Approximately 3 hours (with BP-232N)
The following items are additionally required:
• An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-160 depending on ver
-
sion) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-23L).
Optional OPC-515L* (for
13.8 V power source) or
CP-23L (for 12 V cigarette
lighter socket) can be used
instead of the AC adapter.
CAUTION: NEVER
connect the OPC-
515L to a power
source using reverse
polarity. This will ruin
the battery charger.
White line:
Black line
:
*
AC adapter
(A different type, or no AC adapter is
supplied, depending on the version.)
Transceiver
Battery
pack
Turn power
OFF
IMPORTANT!:
Ensure the guide lobs on the
battery pack are correctly
aligned with the guide rails
inside the charger adapter.
Lobs
Guide rail
See the instruction manual for details of
the charger LED indication, operation, etc.
D
Regular charging with the BC-171
The optional BC-171 provides regular charging of the Li-ion
battery pack.
Charging period: Approximately 10 hours (with BP-232N)
The following items are additionally required:
• An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-171 depending on ver
-
sion) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-23L).
Optional OPC-515L* (for
13.8 V power source) or
CP-23L (for 12 V cigarette
lighter socket) can be used
instead of the AC adapter.
CAUTION: NEVER
connect the OPC-
515L to a power
source using reverse
polarity. This will ruin
the battery charger.
White line:
Black line
:
*
AC adapter
(A different type, or no AC adapter is
supplied, depending on the version.)
Transceiver
Battery
pack
Turn power
OFF
IMPORTANT!:
Ensure the guide lobs on the
battery pack are correctly
aligned with the guide rails
inside the charger adapter.
Lobs
Guide rail
See the instruction manual for details of
the charger LED indication, operation, etc.
