Sailor SP3300 Operation Manual - Charging of Batteries
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Charging of Batteries
To charge the NiCa battery pack, insert the
battery or radio into the charger ensuring
that excess moisture is wiped clear from the
contacts on the back of the battery pack.
The standard charger will trickle charge the
battery to full capacity. The fast charger will
rapid charge the battery until it is fully
charged and will then automatically switch to
maintenance charge.
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Batteries are supplied uncharged.
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Fully charge the battery when not in
use, although it may lose some of its
charge after several months of storage.
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Do not charge at temperatures below
0°C or above 40°C.
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Turn off radio if charging battery while
fitted.
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Regularly discharge the battery
completely - repeated recharging of the
battery while it is partly discharged may
create a ‘memory effect’, preventing the
battery reaching full charge.
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Dispose of used batteries carefully. The
contents of the batteries could be
harmful to the environment.
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Never expose to a naked flame.
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IMPORTANT: The Lithium battery is
not rechargeable, and under no
circumstances should any attempt be
made to recharge it. Replacement
lithium batteries can be re-ordered
from your local reseller.
Battery Level Indicator
Except when adjusting the Volume or
Squelch, the bar graph on the display shows
the battery charge level. This indicates the
voltage at the battery terminals, not
necessarily the charge stored. Ten or nine
bars indicate a fully charged battery, three
or four bars mean the battery is almost
drained.
Charging options
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Battery level indicator
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When using a lithium battery pack, the
low level battery indicator may flash
under transmit conditions. This does not
necessarily reflect the charge level
remaining in the battery, as it is due to
the different voltage characteristics of a
Lithium battery pack under load.