Charging The Nicd Battery Pack - Kenwood FreeTalk XL Instruction Manual

CHARGING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK

Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or
extended storage (greater than 2 months) will not bring
the battery pack to its normal operating capacity. After
repeating the charge/discharge cycle two or three times,
the operating capacity will increase to normal.
CAUTION:
DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS ALREADY
FULLY CHARGED. DOING SO MAY CAUSE THE LIFE OF THE
BATTERY PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE BATTERY PACK MAY BE
DAMAGED.
AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK, DISCONNECT IT
FROM THE CHARGER. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK FOR
MORE THAN 5 DAYS MAY REDUCE THE BATTERY PACK LIFE
DUE TO OVERCHARGING.
Note:
The ambient temperature should be between 41 and 104 ° F
(5 and 40 ° C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside this
range may not fully charge the battery.
Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a NiCd battery
pack before charging. Using the transceiver while charging its
battery pack will interfere with correct charging.
The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases
even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery
pack.
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