LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator
Service Manual
Battery Maintenance
Battery Status Indicators
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Battery Status Indicators
Home Screen
The Home Screen displays battery indicators that show the following information about the batteries installed in the device:
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Presence or absence of battery in battery well
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Battery in use
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Battery charge state
When two batteries are installed, the device uses the battery with the lowest level of charge first. The battery in use is indicated by a white battery
number in a black box. When a battery reaches the “replace battery” state, the device automatically switches to the other battery.
provides a description of the various battery status indicators.
Table 7.1—Battery Status Indicator
Indicator
Meaning
Description
Active battery
The device is using the battery in Well 1 for power. Battery status indicators
display up to four green bars. Each green bar represents approximately 25%
remaining charge. For example, three green bars indicate about 75%
remaining charge.
Low battery
Battery in Well 1 is in use and is low. One yellow bar indicates 5% to 10%
remaining charge.
Very low battery
Battery in Well 1 is in use and is very low. One red flashing bar indicates 0%
to 5% remaining charge. The device automatically switches to the other
battery only if adequate charge is available. If both batteries show red bars,
the
REPLACE BATTERY
voice prompt occurs.