Power Supply
The MX7 uses two batteries for operation.
•Main Battery A replaceable 2200 mAh
•Backup Battery An internal 50mAh Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) battery. The backup battery is recharged directly by the MX7 main battery pack. Recharging maintains the battery near full charge at all times. When the backup battery is fully drained, it may take up to 5 hours to recharge. The capability to discharge the backup battery is provided to allow the user to condition the battery in order to recover full battery capacity. The backup battery must be replaced by qualified service personnel. The battery has a minimum 2 year service life.
An uninterrupted external power source (wall AC adapters) transfers power to the MX7’s internal charging circuitry which, in turn, recharges the main battery and backup battery. Frequent connection to an external power source, if feasible, is recommended to maintain backup battery charge status as the backup battery cannot be recharged by a dead or missing main battery.
Note: The MX7 Battery Charger/Analyzer (Model MX7A385CHGR5US, MX7A386CHGR5WW) has been discontinued. The replacement is the MX7 Tecton Battery Charger (Model MX7390CHARGER, MX7391CHARGER). An updated battery pack has been released. MX7 battery packs can be charged using the MX7 Battery Charger/Analyzer and the MX7 Tecton Battery Charger.