Philips M3500B Charging Batteries, Battery Maintenance Activities, Activity When to Perform

Battery Maintenance

Battery Maintenance

The HeartStart XLT uses the M3516A Battery Pack. It is a rechargeable sealed lead acid battery. Battery maintenance begins when you receive a new battery and continues throughout the life of the battery. Detailed information on battery care is provided in the application note “About Sealed Lead Acid Batteries,” that came with your HeartStart XLT.

Table 11-2 lists battery maintenance activities and when they should be per- formed.

Table 11-2 Battery Maintenance Activities

Activity:	When to Perform:
Perform a visual inspection	Daily, as part of the Shift/System Check.
Charge the battery	Upon receipt, after each use, and when the
	message /RZ￿%DWWHU\ is displayed.
Perform a Battery Capacity Test	Every three months.
Store the battery appropriately	When not in use.

Charging Batteries

You may charge batteries while they are in either the HeartStart XLT or the M3506A Battery Charger Adapter, by connecting the device with the battery to the M3517A AC Power Module.

Refer to the charging procedures provided in the operating instructions for the power module(s) you use. Batteries charge to 90% of their capacity in about

2.5hours. It then takes about 12 more hours to reach a fully charged state. Batteries should be charged at temperature between 10oC (50oF) and 30oC (86oF) for maximum battery life.

11-8 Maintaining the HeartStart XLT