The Radio Pack may also be powered by three (3) AA batteries. Pliant recommends that only major
brand, standard batteries should be used for maximum reliability and effectiveness. The user should
expect approximately 5 hours (2.4GHz) or 4.5 hours (900MHz) of operation using new AA batteries.
Rechargeable AA batteries are not supported.
There are several considerations the user should take into account when using AA batteries. The RP’s
battery level and remaining battery time indicators only reflect battery life for lithium-polymer batteries;
therefore, those indicators will not be used when AA batteries are in use. In cold weather, AA batteries
do not release their stored energy completely, so the result is a dramatic reduction in operation time. It
would not be uncommon to have an AA battery only last 50% of its original life when used in very cold
situations.
CAUTION:
If using AA batteries instead of lithium-polymer batteries, remove the AA
batteries from the Radio Pack when not in use to avoid potential damage from leaking
battery acid that can sometimes occur in these types of batteries.
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