Battery Module and Care
A fully charged battery, even if not used, will self discharge over
a period of several weeks (faster at higher temperatures).
Always check the "Battery State" indicator before starting work.
A fully charged battery will light all segments. A fully discharged
battery will light no segments.
Please note that all batteries suffer a reduced life if exposed to
constant high temperatures. A constant temperature of 30°C will
probably cause the battery to fail in less than 5 years. 40°C will
shorten its life to 2 years.
THE BATTERY STATE INDICATOR
The Battery State Indicator provides information on the amount
of charge in the battery, but is also used to signal other
conditions as follows:
Standard Charging.
The battery module is charging at its
standard rate.
Slow Charging.
The battery module is charging at its
slow rate.
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Standard charging but at a slow rate.
The battery has been set to charge at
its standard rate but, because the
battery has become hot, it has switched
charge rates to a lower rate while the
battery cools down. Wait for the
temperature to drop and/or move to a
cooler location.
Not charging. There is a
temperature problem.
The battery is too hot or too cold and
charging
interrupted until the battery returns to a
temperature between 0°C and 45°C (32°F and 113°F)
Fast
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Input Voltage Too Low.
The charger supply is not supplying
sufficient voltage to the battery module
to charge the batteries.
Slow
Fas
Battery nearly exhausted
The battery capacity is very low.
Recharge it.
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