Allen-Bradley ControlNet PLC-5 User Manual page 22

1-8 Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor
1785-UM022B-EN-P - February 2002
Estimated Battery Lifetimes
Processor Temperature
PLC-5/20C 60° C
25° C
PLC-5/40C 60° C
25° C
PLC-5/46C 60° C
25° C
PLC-5/80C 60° C
25° C
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The battery status indicator (BATT) warns you when the battery is low. These durations are based
on the battery supplying the only power to the processor—power to the chassis is off—once the
status indicator first lights.
Dispose of a Battery
If you need to dispose of a battery, follow the procedures described in
Guidelines for Handling Lithium Batteries, (pub. no. AG-5.4).
Follow these precautions to prevent the battery from
ATTENTION
exploding. An exploding battery exposes toxic,
corrosive and flammable chemicals and causes burns.
!
• do not incinerate or expose the battery to high
temperatures
• do not solder the battery or leads
• do not open, puncture or crush the battery
• do not charge the battery
• do not short positive or negative terminals together
Worst-Case Battery-Life Estimates
Power Off 100% Power Off 50%
173 days 346 days
1.69 years 3.38 years
92.5 days 185 days
1.25 years 2.5 years
92.5 days 185 days
1.25 years 2.5 years
80 days 160 days
1.18 years 2.36 years
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Battery Duration
70 hours
14.5 days
38 hours
10.8 days
38 hours
10.8 days
33 hours
10 days