Battery; Battery Life; Charging The Battery - Motorola Astro XTS 2500 User Manual

Battery

Battery Life

Battery life is determined by several factors. Among the more critical
are the regular overcharge of batteries and the average depth of
discharge with each cycle. Typically, the greater the overcharge and
the deeper the average discharge, the fewer cycles a battery will last.
For example, a battery which is overcharged and discharges 100%
several times a day, will last fewer cycles than a battery that receives
less of an overcharge and is discharged to 50% per day. Further, a
battery which receives minimal overcharging and averages only 25%
discharge, will last even longer.

Charging the Battery

Motorola batteries are designed specifically to be used with a
Motorola charger and vice-versa. Charging in non-Motorola
equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty.
Motorola-authorized battery chargers may not charge batteries other
than the ones listed on page 48.
The battery should be at about 77 °F (25 °C) (room temperature),
whenever possible. Charging a cold battery (below 50 ° F [10 °C])
may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the
battery. Charging a hot battery (above 95 °F [35 °C]) results in
reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio.
Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing
circuit to ensure that batteries are charged within the temperature
limits stated above.
Battery Charge Status
Your radio can indicate your battery's charge status via LED
indications and sounds:
• you see the LED flash red when the PTT button is pressed,
indicating low battery
• you hear a low-battery "chirp" (short, high-pitched tone)
ASTRO XTS 2500/XTS 2500I Model I
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