BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery require routine
maintenance and care in their use and handling.
Read and follow the guidelines in this document
to safely use Lithium-Ion battery and achieve the
maximum battery life span.
OVERVIEW
Do not leave battery unused for extended
periods of time, either in the product or in
storage. When a battery has been unused for 6
months, check the charge status and charge or
dispose of the battery as appropriate.
The typical estimated life of a Lithium-Ion
battery is about three years or ~1000 charge
cycles, whichever occurs first. One charge cycle
is a period of use from fully charged, to fully
discharged, and fully recharged again. Use a
three-year life expectancy for battery that do not
run through complete charge cycles.
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery have a limited
life and will gradually lose their capacity to
hold a charge. This loss of capacity (aging) is
irreversible. As the battery loses capacity, the
length of time it will power the product (run time)
decreases.
Lithium-Ion battery continue to slowly discharge
(self-discharge) when not in use or while in
storage. Routinely check the battery's charge
status.
Use only the provided battery(s) in your product.
Use only the provided charger to charge your
battery(s).
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, CHARGE LITHIUM-ION PROVIDED BATTERY ONLY WITH PROVIDED LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CHARGER.
Other types of chargers may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite potentially causing personal injury or damage.
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BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Observe and note the run time that a new fully-
charged battery provides for powering your
product. Use this new battery run time as a basis
to compare run times for older battery. The run
time of your battery will vary depending on the
product's configuration and the applications
that you run.
Routinely check the battery's charge status.
Carefully monitor battery that are approaching
the end of their estimated life.
Consider replacing the battery with a new one if
you note either of the following conditions:
•
The battery run time drops below about 80%
of the original run time.
•
The battery charge time increases
significantly.
If a battery is stored or otherwise unused for an
extended period, be sure to follow the storage
instructions in this document. If you do not follow
the instructions, and the battery has no charge
remaining when you check it, consider it to be
damaged. Do not attempt to recharge it or to
use it. Replace it with a new battery.
CHARGING
Always follow the charging instructions provided
with your product. Refer to your product's
user manual and/or online help for detailed
information about charging its battery.
Use only the provided charger to charge your
battery.