Using The Battery; Battery Life - VeriFone e285 Installation Manual

To manually shutdown, hold the red key down for about 4 seconds until the device
screen stays blank.
NOTE
The e285 device will only operate when the battery is installed unless connected
to AC power, for example, in a stand.
Using the
The e285 device uses a single cell Li-ion battery which features:
Battery
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The battery has a safety circuit that:
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The battery provides power to the security circuit when the e285 device has
no external power source.
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Li-ion batteries are not affected by shallow charging.
Follow these best practices for best function:
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Conserve battery power by turning the e285 device off when not in use.
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Keep the Li-ion battery inserted in the device and power up the device
periodically to check the battery charge. Do not let the battery charge fall
below 10% for extended periods of time as this may permanently diminish
battery capacity.
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Recharge the battery by connecting the USB-C end of the power pack to the
device and plugging the other end of the power pack into a wall outlet.
The e285 device automatically shuts off when the battery reaches the critically
NOTE
low charge state. If this occurs, the battery must be recharged for a minimum of
1/2 hour before it can power the device. It may take several recharge attempts to
reset the safety circuit when charging a battery that has been discharged below
this critical state.
The e285 device has a simple two-color LED with two energized states:
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solid amber: charging
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solid white: charging complete

Battery Life

Charging and discharging the e285 battery hundreds of times will wear out the
battery. Significantly reduced operating times indicate the need for battery
replacement (see
Do not dispose batteries in a fire. Li-ion batteries must be recycled
WARNING
or disposed of properly. Do not dispose Li-ion batteries in
municipal waste sites.
Prevents cell damage from overcharge, over-discharge, or overheating.
Activates when the battery is left in an unused device for extended
periods.
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Using the Battery

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