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USER'S MANUAL
SECTION 6: BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE (CONT.)
BATTERIES
The electrofisher uses a 24 volt sealed deep cycle battery.
Understanding the proper care of this battery will reduce
problems in the field.
Batteries should never be allowed to remain in a discharged
state and should be recharged as soon as possible after use.
Batteries should be charged until the green lamp on the
charger comes on, then removed from charger.
Charging Problems:
Some older batteries may not charge
within 24 hours. If a battery has been left in a discharged
condition for a while, it may not take a charge. If you suspect
that the battery has been left discharged, charge it for 48 hours
and then discharge it with the electrofisher. If the battery is
not taking a charge, it will not operate the electrofisher for
very long. Sometimes by cycling the battery a few times it
will start taking a charge again.
Note that all batteries should be charged after each use even
if the battery was only slightly discharged (these batteries
do not have a memory). Total number of charge/discharge
cycles possible varies inversely with depth of discharge on
each cycle. Over-discharging or completely discharging the
battery will greatly reduce the cycles possible and a battery
left in a discharged condition may be ruined. For this reason,
batteries should never be allowed to remain in a discharged
state. Recharge as soon as possible after each use, and every
three months if unused.
Service Life:
Batteries which have been properly maintained
should last 3 to 5 years depending on ambient temperature,
depth of discharge (D.O.D.), and number of cycles (for Smith-
Root batteries to maintain at least 80% of original capacity,
they are rated 230 cycles for 100% D.O.D., 470 cycles for 50%
D.O.D. or 1100 cycles for 30% D.O.D.). Batteries which have
reached this end of life condition may still be useful where
shorter operating times are appropriate.
SRI BATTERIES
MODELS:
A.
24V 12Ah Lead-Acid Battery ........06682
B.
24V 7Ah Lead-Acid Battery ...........06681
C.
24V 9.6Ah Lithium Battery ............. 10765
D.
Lithium Battery Adapter .................. 10791
24V 12 Ah
24V 7 Ah
24V 9.6 Ah
Shipping:
Lead-Acid batteries (A & B above) conform to the UN2800
classification as "Batteries, wet, non-spillable, electric storage". They
conform to the International Air Transport Association (I.A.T.A.)
Special Provision A67, classifying them as non-dangerous goods and
are therefore exempt from the subject regulations for dangerous
goods and are acceptable for transport on both cargo and passenger
aircraft. Lithium batteries (C above) are only acceptable on ground
transport and must have adapter (D above) removed.
Reference: I.A.T.A. Dangerous Goods Regulations, 35th Edition, Jan 1, 1994 Section 4.4, Special Provisions.
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B
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C
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Lithium Battery Adapter
D
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