Anton/Bauer DIONIC 90 - Manual (Page 14)

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4. Low voltage batteries can also be caused by allowing batteries to
remain off the charger for extended periods causing the LCD display
to be blank, indicating that the electronic circuitry has removed all
load from the battery cells – including the display. In the case that the
battery is in a low voltage condition the battery should be returned to
the charger. The charge routine will not be initiated by the charger
until all other batteries have completed their fast charge routines.
Therefore, a low voltage battery can be installed on an InterActive
charger without the charger indicating recognition. The battery should
remain on the charger until charging is complete. It may be helpful to
remove other batteries before placing a battery with a blank display on
the charger.
5. Never leave any battery unattended on equipment.
6. Routine use of a battery at discharge rates greater than the battery
rating (e.g. 90 watts maximum, <50 watts for lighting load) can reduce
overall service life. Always select the proper size battery for your
application.
7. Discharging the battery for diagnostic purposes should only be
performed on an occasional basis (once every 6-8 weeks at most).
Unnecessary discharging only detracts from overall life.
8. Periodic cleaning of both the charger terminals and battery terminals
will ensure continued reliable operation. Clean the terminals
occasionally with a pencil eraser or lightly scrape the surface with a
blunt instrument to help reduce this possibility.
Anton/Bauer publishes a comprehensive “Video Battery Handbook” to
help you further understand the care and use of video batteries. This guide
is available at no charge by contacting Anton/Bauer at 1-800-422-3473 or
203-929-1100 or fax 203-929-9935. It can also be downloaded from the
web at www.antonbauer.com.