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Charging the batteries:
The batteries can be comfortably charged in the camera! Only the charger delivered with the camera is to
be used. It has the required electronics and software to charge the batteries safely, quickly and carefully.
Similar chargers meant for other cells destroy the batteries and may cause consequential damage. The
manufacturer does not assume any liability for and does not provide any guarantee against damage
resulting from using other chargers.
4.1 Rechargeable battery technology TEMPEST TIC
SAFETY RULES:
SAFETY RULES ARE ALWAYS TO BE RESPECTED IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE THE FUNCTION AND
SAFETY OF THE CHARGER. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY OR
GUARANTEE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
THE BODY OF THE CHARGER WORKS AS A HEAT RADIATING SURFACE. PLACE IT IN A
MANNER THAT HEAT CAN BE DISSIPATED FROM ITS SURFACE.
IF THE CHARGER OR BATTERIES BECOME TOO HOT, THEY NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM
THE POWER SUPPLY IMMEDIATELY. AN OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 45 °C IS
ABSOLUTELY NORMAL FOR QUICK CHARGE.
THE CAMERA IS TO BE OPERATED ONLY WITH ORIGINAL BATTERIES (LIFEPO4) FROM THE
MANUFACTURER, BATTERIES OF OTHER MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
THE CHARGER IS ONLY CONFIGURED FOR CHARGING THE CAMERA'S BATTERIES. NEVER
CHARGE OTHER BATTERIES WITH THE CAMERA.
DO NOT CHARGE IN WET ENVIRONMENTS (E.G. ON WET GRASS).
DO NOT OPEN THE CHARGER, IF THERE ARE MALFUNCTIONS, CONTACT YOUR SERVICE
CONTACT.
NEVER CLEAN THE CHARGER WITH AGGRESSIVE SUBSTANCES CONTAINING SOLVENTS.
- DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES.
- DO NOT REPLACE BATTERIES WHEN IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE.
LiFe-PO
4
(
Lithium iron phosphate battery
)
Properties:
•
intrinsically safe
•
no flammable degassing when heated up
•
extremely tolerant to overcharging / deep discharging
•
no memory effect
•
minimum self-discharge
•
extremely tolerant against vibration/knocks/shocks
•
very high readiness of operation even at temperatures < -20 °C
•
very high life cycle > 5000 loading cycles without maintenance
