Appendix D Maintenance; Storage; Extending Battery Life; Battery Charging Temperature - Motorola MTP3200 Feature User Manual

Appendix D: Maintenance
Topics Covered in this Appendix

• Storage

• Extending Battery Life

• Battery Charging Temperature

• Battery Charging Rules
• Additional Battery Warnings/Cautions
• Looking after Your Radio
D.1 Storage
Do not store your battery where the temperatures exceed or fall below -20 ° C. New Lithium-Ion batteries may be
stored in ventilated, cool and dry areas with some capacity loss in the life cycle. It is not recommended to store the
batteries when they are fully charged or discharged.
D.2 Extending Battery Life
A battery is an expendable part and may need replacing during the life of the radio. To ensure maximum service
life of your radio, always replace the battery with a genuine Motorola replacement. In order to ensure maximum
life for your battery:
• Do not charge it unless necessary (low battery indication).
• Charge it until full charge indication is on.
• Turn off the radio before charging.
D.3 Battery Charging Temperature
Your charger only charges your battery when it is at temperature range of 1° C to 37° C. As the temperature gets
colder (close to 0° C) less capacity is stored in the battery.
If, during charging, the temperature is out of range, the battery might not be fully charged since the charging is
temporarily stopped until the temperature becomes suitable. The temperature range of battery operation is from
0° C to +45° C in charger mode and from -10° C to in discharge mode.
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• Before using your radio for the first time, charge the battery until the LED green light
appears.
• Battery charging must occur only in non-hazardous areas.
• Clean the connector frequently and before the programming procedure for example, with
a soft brush (do not use fluids).
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