Section 3 Battery Charging; Battery Information; D Battery Life; D Battery Icon - Icom ID-31A PLUS Advanced Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING

Battery information

D Battery life

The approximate battery life (operating time) as
shown below is calculated under the following
assumptions:
• Power save setting: Auto (Short)
• Duty cycle: TX : RX : Standby = 1 : 1: 8 (based on
operating style)
The approximate battery life:
Battery pack FM mode
BP-271 4�5 hours
BP-272
L See page 3-4 for the optional BP-273 battery case
battery life�
NOTE: BE SURE to replace the battery pack with a
new one approximately five years after purchasing,
even if it still holds a charge� The material inside
the battery cells will become weak after a period of
time, even with little use.
The estimated number of times you can charge the
pack is between 300 and 500� Even when the pack
appears to be fully charged, the operating time of
the transceiver may become short when:
• Approximately five years have passed since the pack
was manufactured�
• The pack has been repeatedly charged�
TIP: Keep the battery terminals clean� It's a good
idea to occasionally clean them�
DV mode
4�5 hours
8 hours 7�5 hours

D Battery icon

The " " battery icon is displayed when the
BP-271 or BP-272
the transceiver�
Icon
The battery has sufficient capacity.
The battery is exhausted a little�
The battery is nearing exhaustion�
Blinking The battery is almost fully exhausted�
3-2
- is attached to
li ion battery pack
Battery status