Rechargeable Battery
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5.1.2
Charging from a Laptop USB Port
A typical Laptop USB port is rated to supply up to 0.5A for charging, although many newer laptops
have dedicated USB sockets (usually marked yellow) that often are capable of higher output
currents. The SWiFT’s electronics is able to detect the higher current available resulting in faster
charging cycles. The SWiFT also maintains the maximum charge voltage at a reduced level,
resulting in longer battery life.
Any charging operation from a standard USB port will take approximately three (3) times longer
than if the supplied 1.5A rated charger is used as described above.
5.1.3
Battery Life Expectancy
The batteries installed in the SWiFT will lose capacity over time. Lithium-ion batteries use the
movement of ion particles to create and store an electrical charge. Eventually these ion particles
are trapped and can no longer move around. The batteries then lose their capacity to store
energy.
Under normal operational conditions the SWiFT battery pack should offer a practical, usable
capacity for a period in excess of 4 years.
5.2
Shipping Your SWiFT with Lithium Ion Batteries
The Lithium Ion battery within this product, when packed and shipped in its transit box, conforms to
UN3481, PI967 section II and its additional requirements.
No battery handling labels are required.
For further information, please contact Valeport and ask for one of the Dangerous Goods in
shipment advisers or visit the IATA website page:
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Pages/lithium-batteries.aspx
