Connecting To External Power - CAIRE FreeStyle Manual

CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL POWER
INITIAL CHARGING:
The new battery supplied with your FreeStyle or FreeStyle 5 is partially charged when it is
shipped from the factory. Before using for the first time, you should fully charge the battery
pack using either AC or DC power.
Do not connect external power without a battery pack installed in the FreeStyle or
FreeStyle 5
GENERAL CHARGING INFORMATION:
The FreeStyle and FreeStyle 5 will recharge the battery pack anytime it is installed in the
concentrator and the concentrator is connected to an external AC or DC power source.
While charging a fully discharge battery, the 25% battery gauge indicator light on top of the
FreeStyle or FreeStyle 5 will begin by blinking rapidly for a few minutes, and then start to blink
at a slower rate (every ½ second). The LED will continue to blink until 25% battery capacity is
reached. The LED will then turn solid. Each of the 4 battery gauge indicator lights (25-100%)
will blink as stated above during charging, then turn solid when they reach capacity.
When all 4 of the battery gauge indicator lights are solid, the battery is fully charged. The lights
will remain on for a short period of time to indicate a full change, and will then turn off.
Alternately, the battery pack may be charged using the optional desktop charger. Reference
the manual for the desktop charger (MN211) for instructions on its operation.
BATTERY OPERATING DURATION:
When external AC or DC power is disconnected, the concentrator will automatically switch over
to using battery power if the battery pack is installed and has a charge. The table below shows
the typical durations for a new battery pack.
Battery pack durations will remain constant regardless of your breath rate.
FreeStyle
Setting 1 - 6.5 hours
(6 hrs, 30 minutes)
Setting 2 - 3.5 hours
(3 hrs, 30 minutes)
Setting 3 - 3.0 hours
(3 hrs)
Portable Oxygen Concentrator
FreeStyle 5
Setting 1 - 4.25 hours
(4 hrs, 15 minutes)
Setting 2 – 2.5 hours
(2 hrs, 30 minutes)
Setting 3 - 1.75 hours
(1 hr, 45 minutes)
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