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BM3 User’s Manual
How to replace the battery
Please assemble and replace as shown below.
The Impact of Lithium-Ion Battery Technology on the Battery
The following are the key points you should know about Lithium-Ion battery technology:
The battery will discharge on its own, even when it is not installed in a monitor. This
discharge is the result of the Lithium-Ion cells and the bias current required for the
integrated electronics.
By the nature of Lithium-Ion cells, the battery will self-discharge.
The self-discharge rate doubles for every 10°C (18°F) rise in temperature.
The capacity loss of the battery degrades significantly at higher temperatures.
As the battery ages, the full-charge capacity of the battery will degrade and be
permanently lost. As a result, the amount of charge that is stored and available for use is
reduced.
