LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator
Service Manual
Battery Maintenance
Battery General Characteristics
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Battery General Characteristics
The device is powered by two LIFEPAK 15 Lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries.
The battery communicates through contacts located on the bottom of the battery, allowing the exchange of
information about battery type, amp hours rating, charge rate, target voltage, current, and other parameters.
See "Battery Maintenance" in the operating instructions for additional information about the LIFEPAK 15
monitor/defibrillator Li-ion battery maintenance.
NOTE:
The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator Lithium-ion batteries, battery chargers, and power
cords are not interchangeable with batteries, battery chargers, and power cords used in other
LIFEPAK defibrillators.
WARNING
POSSIBLE LOSS OF POWER DURING PATIENT CARE
Physio-Control has no
information regarding the performance or effectiveness of its LIFEPAK monitor/
defibrillators if other manufacturers’ batteries or battery chargers are used. Using other
manufacturers’ batteries or battery chargers may cause the device to perform
improperly and invalidate the safety agency certifications. Use only Physio-Control
LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator batteries (PN 3206735) and the appropriate
Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator battery charger.
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