Hand Held Products 7200/UG - Manual (Page 34)

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NiMH Battery Pack
The 3.6V, 1500 mAh Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery pack is the
primary power source for the Dolphin. Other Nickel-Metal-Hydride
batteries may be approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. to work with your
Dolphin. Contact Hand Held for more information.
The 1500 mAh NiMH battery is designed to operate in temperature range
of –10 to 50 °C (14 to 122° F). For maximum performance, charge the batteries
between 10 and 35 °C (50 and 95° F).
Performance specifications for a fully charged 1500 mAh NiMH battery:
Up to 20 hours of usage in a Dolphin Batch terminal with a full battery charge
Up to 10 hours of usage in a Dolphin RF terminal with a full battery charge
Keep a charged battery pack in the Dolphin at all times to conserve the internal back-
up battery. When you remove a battery pack, insert another battery pack in the
Dolphin. The internal battery will prematurely discharge if there is not at least a
partially charged battery in the terminal.
Servicing the Battery Pack
For maximum battery life, Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle the
battery twice before initial use. It is also recommended that you service, or calibrate
the battery once per month. To deep cycle, insert the battery into the HomeBase
auxiliary battery well. Then, push and hold the Service Aux Batt button for at least 4
seconds.
For more information, see the section on the Service Aux Batt feature of the HomeBase
in Chapter 7.
Charging the Battery Pack
You can recharge an individual battery pack using the auxiliary battery well of the
Dolphin HomeBase or the Dolphin 10-Slot Multiple Battery Charger. Both accessories
use a charging method that senses when the battery pack is fully
charged and then drops to a trickle charge to keep the battery
pack at full capacity.
For more details, see the section on Charging Batteries in the
HomeBase in Chapter 7.
N O T E
Keep a charged
battery pack in the
Dolphin at all times to
conserve the internal
back-up battery.
N O T E
For maximum battery
life, Hand Held
Products recommends
that you deep-cycle
(service) the battery
twice before initial use
and then, once a month
thereafter.