Raymarine Race Master, User Manual

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2.4 Power Management and Battery Life
What makes your Race Master possible is Tacktick’s revolutionary
approach to power management. By reducing the amount of power
being used by the electronics and maximizing the potential of the sun to
provide power, the Race Master is capable of virtually perpetual
operation.
Power status is indicated by two icons on the display:
Battery Level
and Charge Rate
Used together these icons will show the condition of the power supply.
If using the Race Master at night, power usage can be reduced
dramatically by switching the Backlighting to level 1.
Note: If the internal battery is fully charged then it does not matter how
much the display is subjected to bright sunlight, no further charging is
required and the Charge Rate Indicator will remain low.
If the display is to be stored for a long period before next use (e.g. over
winter), ensure that the battery is fully charged before storage.
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Artificial light WILL NOT recharge the battery. Placing your
Race Master close to an artificial light will seriously damage the display.
Only recharge in natural daylight.
Bright Sunny Day
Overcast Day
Night
Battery is charged and being
topped up by the sun. (see Note)
Battery is low and being charged
by the sun.
Battery is charged and requires no
further charging.
Battery is low but maintaining it’s
level.
Battery is charged but is not
charging.
Battery is low with no charging.
It is recommended that the
instrument be left in daylight for
some time for the battery to
recover. A fully discharged battery
will recharge in approximately 12
hours of direct bright sunlight.
LOW Power
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