Invacare Stratos Portable Plus Battery Pack IRC 1731 - Manual (Page 2)

STRATOS™Portable Plus Battery Pack 2 Part No 1150754
Conditioning the Battery
NOTE: The definition of conditioning the battery is simply charging the battery for a full
six hour cycle before the initial use of the product.
1. Disconnect the battery from the compressor.
2. Connect the power cable (AC) or auto adapter cable (DC) to the battery.
3. Charge the battery for a full six hour cycle.
The orange light will indicate if the battery is properly charging. Battery charging
to full capacity is dependent upon many factors. Conditioning the battery requires
at least 6 hours. Failure to condition the battery prior to its first use may result in a
reduced battery life expectancy. To assure maximum life performance of the battery
after conditioning, leave the battery connected to a power source when not in use.
The battery operation time depends upon the charge condition of the battery, the
temperature, the storage time of the battery prior to use, the amount of medication
used for treatment, and the number of charge/discharge cycles. The manufacturer
of the battery recommends the battery be conditioned every one or two months.
Charging the Battery
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 1.
1. Press in the release button on the front of the battery pack and separate the
battery from the compressor (Detail “A”).
2. Connect the power cable (AC) to the AC adapter and cable provided with your
STRATOS Portable Plus Compressor (Detail “B”).
3. Connect the AC adapter and cable to the battery (Detail “A”).
4. Plug the power cable into the appropriate power source.
The ORANGE light will turn on indicating that the charging cycle has begun. The
battery will reach full charge after at least six hours. Completion of the charge cycle
is indicated by a GREEN battery light. Full charge will provide up to ninety
minutes of operation.
NOTE: In order to ensure maximum performance of the battery, keep the battery plugged
in and charging when not in use. This will not overcharge or damage the battery.
NOTE: The battery must be plugged into a power source for the battery to charge. The
battery will not charge when it is attached to the compressor nebulizer system.
NOTE: Never leave the battery connected to either power cable when the cable is
disconnected from the power source. This will cause the battery to discharge.
FIGURE 1 Charging the Battery
Release
Button
Battery
AC Adapter
and Cable
Power
Cable
Connect
Adapter
HERE
Hook
DETAIL “B” -
ADAPTER
DETAIL “A” -
BATTERY
To Battery
To Outlet