Fluke 43B - Manual (Page 32)

Fluke 43B
Users Manual
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Batteries
Charging the Batteries
At delivery, the Ni-Cd batteries must be charged. When fully charged, the
batteries typically provide 4 hours of use.
When the Fluke 43B is powered by the battery, the battery icon at the top of the
screen informs you about the condition of the battery. The battery symbols are:
. The symbol appears when there is less than five
minutes of operating time left.
Use the setup as shown in Figure 9 to charge the batteries and power the
instrument. To charge the batteries more quickly, turn off the Fluke 43B.
Figure 8. Charging the Batteries
Note
No damage will occur to the instrument if you leave it charging for long
periods, e.g. during the weekend.