Maintenance; Battery Maintenance - Rehan Electronics Looky+ User Manual

4 Maintenance

Only use accessories for the Looky+ that are approved of by the producer.

4.1 Battery maintenance

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Remove the batteries from the Looky+ if you do not intend to use the device
for an extended period of time. This will improve the longevity of the batteries.
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Batteries are sensitive to over-charging. It is recommended to only charge the
batteries when they are completely drained.
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Chargeable NiMh batteries have an auto discharge that strongly depends on
the temperature of the environment (e.g. never leave your batteries in a car
that is parked in direct sunlight).
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New NiMh batteries must be charged several times before reaching their
nominal capacity.
 Charge NiMh batteries at least once every 6 months.
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The average lifespan of a rechargeable battery is usually 300 charging cycles,
but this depends on the use. Total capacity will slowly decrease after multiple
charging cycles.
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Charge the batteries in a well ventilated environment.