Zebex Z-1060, User Manual

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batteries need to go through three to five charge-dis-
charge cycles before they reach peak performance and
capacity. The first several times that you use new NiMH
batteries you may find that they discharge fairly quickly
during use. This is normal until the batteries mature.
It is highly recommended that NiMH batteries always be
operated until fully discharged before recharging. If you
recharge NiMH batteries before they are fully dis-
charged, they may develop a pattern of inhibited output.
Under favorable conditions, NiMH batteries can last
through hundreds of recharges. You will get better per-
formance if you keep battery teams together. Don’t mix
new and old batteries.
Note: If the PDC will remain unused for an extended
period (two months or more) the batteries should
be removed. Even when the PDC is turned off,
there is a very small amount of power consumed,
which can, over time, have a bad effect on batter-
ies.