59 Charging and caring for batteries
Removing the battery from the
charger
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Lift the battery/radio out of the charger.
You can remove a battery/radio from the charger at
any time without harming the battery, the radio, or the
charger. When you return the battery/radio to the
charger, charging is automatically resumed. You can
also leave a battery/radio in the charger once
charging is complete.
Maintaining battery life and
performance
With proper care and maintenance you will maintain
the performance and life of the battery. It is
recommended that you:
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Use only Tait chargers and batteries.
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Do not expose a battery to very high or very low
temperatures for extended periods of time. Doing
so will shorten the service life of the battery.
Very high: above 140 °F (60 °C)
Very low: less than –4 °F (–20 °C)
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Charge the battery at a room temperature of
between 50 °F and 77 °F (between 10 °C and
25 °C). This temperature range is the optimal
charging range.
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Wipe excess moisture and dirt from the radio,
radio contacts and battery contacts before charg-
ing the battery.
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Store batteries properly when not in use.
See
"Storing batteries"
.
Storing batteries
When not in use for a month or more, batteries should
be stored correctly to prolong their life.
