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NiCad Battery Systems
The MBP-1207 NiCad Rechargeable Battery Pack has been used in the field for more than a decade.
These batteries are rated at 1000 cycles and can be conditioned for optimum performance on the
MBP-5200 and MBP-5600 Series chargers. The NiCad battery weighs 5.5 pounds and powers the
Maxa Beam searchlight for 90 minutes on normal power.
Maxa Beam 12V batteries are for use with Maxa Beam searchlights only. Do not use these batteries
with any other device. Do not attempt to use a battery that has a damaged case. Contact the factory
about our re-casing service. Proper precautions should be taken when batteries are discarded.
Maxa Beam 12V batteries are sealed in a weather tight enclosure. As with all Nickel-based
batteries, these batteries should not be stored in a discharged condition and may be permanently
damaged if excessively discharged. Maxa Beam searchlights have protective circuitry incorporated
in their design to prevent excessive discharging of the batteries. This protective circuitry allows the
operator to override it if the situation warrants risking damage to the batteries (see “To Override
Low Voltage Protection,” p. 5).
There are no user-serviceable components in Maxa Beam batteries. Maxa Beam batteries
incorporate an internal self-resetting thermal breaker that will disconnect the searchlight from the
battery to prevent damage due to excessive charge or discharge rates or severe environmental heat.
When the internal battery temperature returns to normal the breaker will automatically reset.
Powering the Searchlight
1)
Locate Battery, Searchlight and power cord.
2)
Attach searchlight to battery by lining up round feet of searchlight over round holes on the
top of the battery. Lower the searchlight into the holes and then slide the searchlight towards
the connector end of the battery. Check for positive lock by sliding searchlight away from
connector end of battery.
3)
Plug the male end of the power cord into the female connector on the battery.
4)
Plug the female end of the power cord into the male connector on the searchlight.
5)
Searchlight is now ready for battery-operated portable use. The NiCad battery will power the
searchlight on normal power for 90 minutes.
Recharging with 5200 Series Chargers
MBP-5200 Multi-Voltage Chargers are designed to charge the MBP-1200 Series NiCad Batteries
only. Do not use this charger to charge the MBP-1307 Li-Ion Battery or any other device. Only use
this charger with Maxa Beam power cables and adapters. For mobile and vertically mounted
applications, always use the safety strap to secure battery or battery and searchlight to charger. This
model charger can be powered from any DC supply voltage in the range of 11-36 VDC or an AC
voltage of 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz.
Batteries can be charged at either a trickle charge rate by placing them on top of the charger or a
quick charge rate through the charger’s pigtail output connector. The NiCad battery will trickle
charge in 18 hours and will quick charge in 2.5 hours. An optional conditioning cycle discharges the
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