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Indicator Colour Mode

Yellow
Battery not connected,
or initialisation and
analysis.

Orange Bulk charge
 
Green with
intermittent fast
yellow flash
Top-off charge

Green
Trickle charge
(complete)
 
Alternating slow
orange/green flash
Error
When connected to a flat battery pack, a full charge should take approximately 7 hours
to complete – batteries that are not completely flat should take less time to charge.
The charger features a safety timer that prevents excessive amounts of charge being
delivered. If the battery is not holding charge, or being charged from a very discharged
state, the safety timer might expire (after 7 hours). In this case the indicator will
alternate between orange and green, and turning the charger off at the mains will clear
the error.
You may attempt to continue charging the battery, and for ‘good’ batteries the error
should not occur again until charging is complete on the second attempt. However, if
the error keeps occurring, the battery has most likely reached the end of its life, and
do not attempt further charges.
3.4 Connecting the Battery
Safety Notices…
 Do not allow the battery to be exposed to water , or any other substance that
may cause an electrical short between battery terminals.
 If the battery housing or protective wrapping is damaged, avoid using the battery
 Always charge the battery in a well ventilated area. Never charge the battery in a
sealed container.
 Avoid repeatedly re-charging the battery without allowing for a minimum 30 minute
cooling period between charge cycles.
 During charging the battery pack will get warm, but typically this should be no
more than 25-30°C above the ambient temperature. Disconnect the charger and
allow to cool if the batteries exceed this.
 As charging nears completion, the battery temperature will rise by approx 5°C.
 Avoid charging the batteries at excessively high or low ambient temperatures, as
this may affect the charge rate and charge-termination methods. If possible charge
between 10°C and 30°C.
 The battery pack contains a thermal fuse and current fuse. Temperatures in excess
of 85°C, and discharge currents over 5A will cause these fuses to blow.
 Do not place any metal (or electrically conductive) objects in the battery connector,
other than those specified in this manual (i.e. the charge plug).
 Use only the supplied Artemis Battery Charger with the battery pack. Do not use
any other type of NiMH battery charger, as this may damage the battery pack, or
lead to excessive heating.
 Batteries should be disconnected from the charger when not in use (to prevent slow
discharge).