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Tempest MasterBelt Operating Manual
Battery Charging and Installation
With the Lithium-Polymer batteries installed in the battery compartment, plug the AC end of the supplied
5VDC Charger/Power Supply into a standard AC wall outlet. Open the rubberized access cover on the side of
the MasterBelt or BeltStation and plug the USB end of the Charger/Power Supply into the USB connector. The
Lithium-Polymer batteries will take approximately 2¾ hours to charge from completely empty to completely
full. This time is the same with the unit turned ON or OFF. A new, fully charged battery should power a Tempest
MasterBelt or BeltStation for approximately nine hours. Fast charging with the supplied fast charger requires a
temperature range of 32° – 113° F.
Batteries can receive more than 500 charge cycles, and continue to maintain more than 70% of their power
rating. The Tempest battery indicator will maintain its accuracy as battery life decreases.
Alternatively, remove the Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery from the unit
and insert it into the optional 5-Bay Battery Charger. The Lithium-Polymer
batteries will take approximately 2½ hours to charge from completely empty to
completely full. See the battery charger manual for additional details.
The Tempest MasterBelt and BeltStation Battery Compartment holds either one Tempest Lithium-Polymer
rechargeable battery or three standard alkaline AA cells. Lithium-Polymer batteries are the primary power source.
High quality alkaline AA cells may be used in situations where Lithium-Polymer batteries are not available or
are not charged. One Lithium-Polymer battery comes standard with each Tempest MasterBelt or BeltStation.
Additional Lithium-Polymer batteries may be purchased. Contact your dealer or distributor to purchase
additional batteries. The Lithium-Polymer batteries supplied with your Tempest Wireless system are warranted for 90 days from the date of
purchase.
Lithium-Polymer batteries offer 7+ hours of battery life in a MasterBelt and up to 9 hours of battery life in a BeltStation. The batteries recharge
in approximately 2¾ hours.
Lithium-Polymer batteries ship from the factory with approximately 50% charge. It will not damage the Lithium-Polymer batteries to use them
without charging them first. This will, however result in shorter run time until the Lithium-Polymer battery is fully charged. When possible, charge
Lithium-Polymer batteries to full capacity to ensure full battery life prior to use.
Using (3) alkaline AA batteries can provide up to four hours of battery life. Use only high quality alkaline AA cells. This will provide enough time
to fully charge the Lithium-Polymer battery.
To remove the battery door, press down on the thumb markings and pull the battery door toward the bottom of the unit.
To remove batteries from the battery compartment, turn the MasterBelt battery side down and tap the bottom of the unit on the palm of your
other hand.
Please be careful to insert alkaline AA batteries according to the marked polarity. All of the alkaline AA cells must be oriented the same
direction. If the battery cover does not close properly, the battery may not be inserted correctly.
