Tri-Tronics Companion - Manual (Page 8)

Battery Life. The expected life of the lithium batteries
in the collar varies depending on use. Most users
experience at least six months to a year of battery life.
If your use is very heavy, expect less battery life.
The transmitter batteries should last for about
3000 transmissions (with an assumed length of
1 /
2
second each).
Preventing Battery Drain. The collar draws current
whenever it is active (when the red LED is blinking).
This is because the collar is seeking a signal from the
transmitter even though no stimulation is produced.
You should turn the collar off whenever it is not in use
in order to conserve the life of the collar batteries.
The transmitter uses no battery current except when
the stimulation button is pressed.
Checking the Collar Batteries. When the batteries in
the collar begin to fail, the red LED will blink rapidly
(about eight times a second) when the collar is active.
Depending upon use, the collar may work for several
more hours, but you may begin to experience
inconsistent performance, or the collar may stop
working in the middle of a training session. Plan on
replacing the collar batteries soon after you see the
collar LED begin to blink rapidly.
Storing the Companion. If you won’t be using the
Companion for several months, you should remove the
batteries in both the collar and the transmitter.
Battery Disposal. Tri-Tronics is concerned about
environmental issues, so please dispose of batteries
in accordance with state and local regulations.
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