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BATTERY CHARGING
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Battery information
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Battery life
Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a small amount of cur-
rent still fl ows in the transceiver. Remove the battery pack or
case when it won’t be used for a long time. Otherwise, the bat-
tery pack or the batteries in the case will become exhausted.
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Battery icon
Battery pack
or case
Voltage
Capacity
Battery life
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1
BP-263
Battery case for
AA (LR6) × 6 alkaline cells
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2
BP-264
7.2 V
1400 mAh (min.)
1420 mAh (typ.)
13 hrs. (IC-V80/IC-V80E)
14.5 hrs. (IC-U80/IC-U80E)
BP-265
7.4 V
1900 mAh (min.)
2000 mAh (typ.)
19 hrs. (IC-V80/IC-V80E)
17.5 hrs. (IC-U80/IC-U80E)
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1
When the Power Save function is set to “P–S.At” (p. 43), and the
operating time is calculated under the following ratio:
TX : RX : standby = 5 : 5 : 90
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2
The average operating life depends on the alkaline cells used.
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Battery condition
The battery has ample capacity.
The battery is nearing exhaustion.
Charging the battery pack, or replacing the batteries in
the case is necessary.
