Tyco Electronics p5400 series, Operator'S Manual

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(weeks, months, or longer). Conditioning requires fully charging and fully
discharging the battery pack three (3) times using the tri-chemistry charger.
The first time the battery pack is put into the charger, this unit will condition
Nickel-based battery packs by automatically charging and discharging
(cycling) the battery. Refer to the appropriate charger manual for details.
CAUTION
Failure to properly condition NiMH battery packs before initial
use will result in shortened performance by the battery.
5.2 CONDITIONING NICD BATTERY PACKS
A new NiCd battery pack does not require conditioning before use. However,
M/A-COM recommends periodically conditioning NiCd battery packs to
avoid the memory effect which results when a NiCd battery pack is repeatedly
charged and not fully discharged, further resulting in a lower voltage and a
lower capacity. Fortunately, both nominal voltage and capacity are restored
through battery conditioning.
Conditioning requires fully charging and fully discharging the battery pack
three (3) times using the tri-chemistry charger. The first time the battery pack
is put into the charger, this unit will condition Nickel-based battery packs by
automatically charging and discharging (cycling) the battery. Refer to the
appropriate charger manual for details.
5.3 CONDITIONING LI-ION BATTERY PACKS
Lithium Ion battery packs do not suffer from memory effect and therefore do
not require conditioning.
CAUTION
Always use M/A-COM authorized chargers and conditioners.
Use of unauthorized chargers and conditioners may void the
warranty.
5.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information regarding the proper care of portable radio battery packs
or establishing a battery maintenance program, refer to ECR-7367 which may
be ordered by calling toll free 1-800-368-3277, then select option 7.