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Battery Tips
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Do
initialize new batteries that have been stored for
prolonged periods by charging overnight (16 hours)
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Do
charge batteries every 6 months during prolonged
storage.
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Do
use a battery for at least 4 hours prior to recharg-
ing. Remember, each time the battery is charged, one
cycle of life is used, and a battery has a limited number
of life cycles.
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Do allow the battery to reach room temperature (at
least 1 hour) before placing it in the charger. Charge
Temperature Range: +5
°
C to +50
°
C.
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Do take batteries out of a charger when they are fully
charged. Batteries allowed to remain in the charger for
extended periods lose valuable cycle life.
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Do choose the right battery for every application.
Motorola offers a variety of batteries with different
sizes, capacities, and environmental use conditions.
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Do dispose of used batteries properly and never
dispose of them in fire.
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Do not charge a hot battery; if a battery is hot at the
beginning of charge, charge efficiency will be greatly
reduced. Nickel cadium batteries are most efficiently
charged at room temperature (25
°
C).
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Do not fast charge a cold battery. Charging a cold bat-
tery can cause excessive internal pressures, cell leak-
age, and catastrophic failure.
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Do not force discharge nickel cadium batteries beyond
on volt per cell. Excessive deep discharge can signifi-
cantly reduce battery life.
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Do not use chemical cleaners to clean batteries.
Clean batteries only with a mild soap and dry
thoroughly with a cloth.
Remember......Conserve Battery Life Cycles!
Any secondary battery has a limited number of cycles;
each time the battery is charged and discharged,
one cycle of battery life is used.
Battery Tips
2-Year Warranty
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