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7.8
Battery information
Capacity:
7.2 V / 18 Ah
Lithium metal content:
Below 1 gram per cell
Approximate weight:
51 g per cell
Chemical system:
Lithium metal
Battery life:
5 years *
*) Exact date is printed on the battery expiry label. See chapter 6.9.
7.8.1
Battery safety
Due to risk of fire or explosion the batteries shall not be short-circuited,
recharged, punctured, incinerated, crushed, immersed, forcibly discharged
or exposed to temperatures above the declared operating temperature
range of the product. The batteries in this EPIRB are sealed units which are
not hazardous when used according to the recommendations of the
manufacturer. Under normal conditions of use, the batteries are
hermetically sealed.
For information regarding the physical and chemical properties, the
potential health and safety measures and the environmental effects of the
battery used with this product, refer to the manufacturer’s safety
information documentation.
The safety information is available for download at
http://jotron.com/product/tron-40vdr-ais/
The product described in this manual is subject to follow special packing
instructions and/or transportation regulations. See chapter 8.3.1 for
details.