Battery Operation; Battery Use; Battery Disposal - Mettler Toledo IND231 Mode D'emploi

3.3.

Battery Operation

As Table 3-1 shows, two kinds of battery configuration can be chosen to supply power to the
terminal.
3.3.1.

Battery Use

The amount of time the IND231/IND236 will operate on a fully charged battery depends on the
number of load cells connected and the use of the backlight. Powering multiple load cells and
using the backlight continuously will greatly reduce battery operating time. The AA sized batteries
and the NiMH battery pack have similar operating times.
Table 3-2 lists the average expected operating time provided by a new IND231/IND236 battery,
based on backlight usage and the number of load cells. As a battery pack ages, its power storage
capability diminishes, and operating time will be reduced.
3.3.2.

Battery Disposal

Alkaline batteries cannot be recharged, so when the batteries reach the point where they can no
longer power the IND231 terminal, all six batteries must be replaced.
As a result of normal use over a period of time, the available power in the 30044650 NiMH battery
pack will be reduced and it will lose its ability to power the IND231/IND236 terminal for an
extended time. When this occurs, the battery pack should be replaced and the original battery pack
must be disposed of properly.
3-2 METTLER TOLEDO IND231/IND236 Quick Guide
For further information about battery operation, please refer to the enclosed Documentation CD-
ROM.
6 "AA" size batteries
NiMH rechargeable battery
Continuous Operation Load
Single 350Ω cell, no options
Four 350Ω cells, no options
Single 350Ω cell, COM2 option
Four 350Ω cells, COM2 option
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERY PROMPTLY. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE
AND DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.
Table 3-1: Battery Options
Battery IND231
YES
YES
Table 3-2: Expected Battery Life
Backlight on
80 hrs
39 hrs
47 hrs
29 hrs
CAUTION
IND236
NO
YES
Backlight off
120 hrs
46 hrs
58 hrs
33 hrs
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