2.3
ADDITIONAL OPERATING
NOTES
2.3.1
Conditioning New Packs or
Packs from Storage
New packs and packs which have been
unused for several weeks may be in a
state of deep discharge. In this state
upon charging, the CHARGED
indicator will illuminate before the
bargraph shows 90%. The pack will
need conditioning as follows:
1)
Remove the pack from the
charger. When the CHARGED indicator
extinguishes, re-insert the pack into
the charger. The charger will enter the
fast-charge mode.
2)
If the CHARGED indicator
illuminates with less than 90%
indicated on the charge bargraph,
leave the pack in the charger for at
least two hours then remove the pack
from the charger. When the CHARGED
indicator extinguishes, re-insert the
pack into the charger. The pack should
now fast charge to 100% as normal.
Note:
In extreme cases it may be
necessary to repeat the conditioning.
2.3.2
Shelf Life
The pack self-discharge consumes up
to 2% of full charge per day. Packs
stored off-charge will still run a camera
for 1 hour after two weeks storage.
The charger’s maintenance mode
ensures that packs remain fully charged.
It is recommended that packs are stored
on charge, or routinely charged-up.
The shelf life of charged packs is
maximised by storage between
10 and 25
8
C.
2.3.3
Memory Effects
The charger is designed to counteract
‘memory’ effects in the pack by using
a pulse charging system to condition
the pack while charging. There is no
need for a regular discharge-
before-charge routine. The discharge
before charge function is intended for
occasional use to recalibrate the in-
pack intelligence (see section 2.3.5).
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