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Power / Charging
Charging
The Testor lite 3G uses the USB port for external power and charging.
A USB DCP (dedicated charging port) charger and heavy gauge USB cable
are provided to charge the Testor lite 3G. Please only use the supplied
accessories. Using an alternative USB cable may result in the unit not
charging.
The Testor lite 3G can be connected to any standard USB 2.0 port
(computer) to charge the battery. It will take significantly longer to charge
this way (lower available charge current) and cannot be used while in
operation.
(If the unit is powered using a PC USB port then no charging will take
place and the Testor lite 3G will run on internal battery power)
If using a USB DCP power source then the Testor lite 3G can be used
and
charged at the same time. Ambient operating temperature is 5° to 40°C.
The battery has an internal temperature sensor and will stop charging if
the battery temperature is too high. This can also happen if the unit is
charged and operated at the same time.
Charge Times
When the battery is empty, the following approximate charge times are
required to fully charge the battery:
• 120 min. from a USB-DCP supply when unit is turned OFF
• 180 min. from a USB DCP supply when unit is turned ON
• 360 min. from a computer USB 2.0 port when unit is turned OFF
A charge status indicator is always visible on the display. A full charge will
provide approximately 4 hours use. When the battery is empty the Testor
lite 3G will shut down automatically.
Battery life is approximately 300 charge cycles. A replacement battery is
available when needed. Part: PTG-BATT
Note: The rechargeable battery is sealed inside the unit. It is not designed for
frequent battery exchange using a spare charged battery. Only change the
battery when the installed unit is no longer holding charge. Some disassembly is
required. Refer to “Battery Replacement” section of this guide.
