Life
Transmit
Receive
Standby
Light
15.4 hrs
2%
3%
95%
Off
12.8 hrs
2%
3%
95%
On
9.5 hrs
10%
10%
80%
Off
7.9 hrs
10%
10%
80%
On
6.0 hrs
20%
20%
60%
Off
5.0 hrs
20%
20%
60%
On
The optional Nicad (nickel-cadmium) Battery Pack is rechargeable and
must be charged upon receipt before using. If possible, completely
discharge the Nicad Battery Pack before recharging. Repeated
recharging, after minimal usage (discharging) of Nicad batteries, results
in very poor battery performance.
The Nicad Battery Pack is not recommended when the SP-200
will be used as a backup radio. The storage life of Nicad batteries
is not as predictable as Alkaline batteries. The Nicad Battery Pack
is recommended when the SP-200 will be used on a daily or frequent
basis.
The following table is a conservative estimate of the life of a fully
charged Nicad Battery Pack at some common duty cycles with the
audio background noise silenced by the Squelch.
Life
Transmit
Receive
Standby
Light
6.0 hrs
2%
3%
95%
Off
5.0 hrs
2%
3%
95%
On
3.8 hrs
10%
10%
80%
Off
3.2 hrs
10%
10%
80%
On
2.5 hrs
20%
20%
60%
Off
2.1 hrs
20%
20%
60%
On
Use only the chargers listed in the Accessories section of this manual.
When the alkaline batteries need replaced or the Nicad Battery Pack
needs recharged, the screen will display “BATT” as shown below and
the selected frequency will flash.
Note: Will maintain memory one hour
with batteries removed.
122.975
BATT
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