Chapter 3 Using Battery Power - Texas Instruments 600 Series User Manual

The primary difference between using battery
power and AC power is the limited time you can
operate before you must recharge the battery.
This chapter covers charging the battery and
maximizing the time between charges and
assumes that you installed and charged the
battery as directed in Just for Starters....
Contents
Guidelines for Battery Use ........................... 3-2
Switching to Battery Power .......................... 3-4
Responding to Low Battery Conditions ......... 3-5
Recharging the Battery ................................ 3-7
Conditioning the Battery .............................. 3-8
Removing and Installing the Battery Pack..... 3-9
Removing the Battery Pack ................... 3-9
Installing the Battery Pack .................. 3-10
Conserving Battery Power .......................... 3-11
Using Battery Power
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