Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories

Inserting A Battery In The Single Battery Charger

The single battery charger is designed to charge a single battery. It has a DC IN socket and is equipped with one LED that indicates the status of the charge process.

7.8.1 Inserting A Battery In The Single Battery Charger

Insert the DC power plug into the charger. Plug the pronged end of the power cable into an AC outlet.

Install the battery, aligning the contacts on the battery with the contacts in the battery charge well.

7.8.2 Battery Charge Duration

It can take up to 4 hours to fully charge a battery. The single battery charger stops applying power to the battery when it is fully chargedthere is no risk of overcharge if the battery remains in the charge well. The 75% charge indicator is handy if you need a quick rechargea quick charge often takes less than one hour.

7.8.3 Charge Indicators–The LED

The LED on the top of the charger indicates battery charge progress.

LED Behaviour

Charge Status

 

 

Off

No battery detected in the charge well.

 

 

Solid green

Battery is fully charged.

Fast flashing green

Battery is charged to 75% of capacity.

Slow flashing green

Charge in progress.

 

 

Solid red

Battery is outside ambient temperature range of

0° C to 45 °C (32° F to 113° F).

 

Flashing red

Charge alarm indicating a charging circuit problem. Refer to

“Troubleshooting” on page 282 for details.

 

Flashing red then green in a 3

Power up test sequence.

second cycle

 

Table 7.3 Single Battery LED Behaviour

Note: Battery charging continues whether the hand-held is switched on or off.

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