Battery Charger - Argus 3 User Manual

Battery Age Indicator (Yellow Marker)
The yellow marker shows the maximum charge capacity of a
given battery placed into the camera. This keeps track of the
battery condition as the cells age to give the user a guide as
to how well the battery can perform. When the battery is
charged, the capacity will be approximately the same as the
indicator.
The image shown right is a fully charged old battery, which
shows it will run the camera for around 1½ hours.
To maintain the accuracy of the battery charge indicator, e2v recommends that
batteries be occasionally run through a full charge and discharge cycle as follows:
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Charge battery and make sure that the battery indicator has gone up to
reach the yellow marker.
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Discharge fully.
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Recharge.
This will measure the battery health and reset the yellow line to the current
maximum battery capacity.
Note:
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It is recommended that before each BA team enters the fire, the camera
should be used with a fully charged rechargeable battery.
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Disposal of batteries should be in line with local procedures and they
should be segregated from domestic waste. Alternatively, the batteries
may be returned to e2v technologies for safe disposal.
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It is recommended that the rechargeable batteries are placed into storage
fully charged and are routinely recharged so as to be ready for use and to
maintain performance.
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Shelf life is optimised by storage between -10°C and 40°C (14°F and
104°F).
3.2

Battery Charger

Warnings
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The charger has been designed for indoor use only and should not be exposed
to water or dust. Do not cover the charger while in use.
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The charger is turned on once connected to the mains. Disconnecting it from the
mains will turn it off. The mains socket should be accessible to allow
disconnection if a fault should occur.
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The charger is supplied with several mains cables for worldwide use; ensure
that the correct mains lead is used. Check the condition of the mains lead before
use.
Hazards
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The charger contains dangerous voltages and the cover should not be removed.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the charger or charging shoe.
Cautions
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Do not charge batteries with too high or low battery temperatures.
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Only use the Argus
this charger.
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