Monarch Instrument Pocket LED Strobe - Manual (Page 19)

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5.0 BATTERIES
The Pocket LED Strobe is fi tted with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
pack. These batteries are prone to self-discharge over time. For maximum
performance, charge the batteries prior to use and do not store in hot loca-
tions. The strobe uses an external charger. Allow 3-5 cycles of charging and
discharging for batteries to reach full capacity. When not in use, the batteries
should be charged at least every three months, otherwise the battery capacity
will be reduced or the batteries may become unusable.
The enclosure contains control electronics to properly protect and safely
charge the batteries. Never remove the batteries from the enclosure and
attempt to charge externally. Always use the charger supplied – LBC-U.
5.1 Low Battery Indication
When the batteries are charged, there will be no battery icon indication.
When the batteries are low, the Low Battery icon will appear in the
display. The strobe may still be used for a short time.
Low Battery Icon = Outline blinking (very little time left)
The strobe has a protection feature that prevents the strobe from operating if
the battery voltage is too low. This condition is indicated by no fl ash and
the display shows “LO BAT”. At this time the batteries must be recharged.
5.2 Charging the Batteries
The unit may be recharged at any time. You do not need to wait until
the low battery condition is indicated.
To charge the strobe with the recharger:
1. Turn the strobe off.
2. Plug the Li-Ion charger cable into the recharger socket on the
left of the keypad.
3. Plug the recharger into an AC mains wall outlet (115/230 Vac).