Use Recommendations; Storage Recommendations; Waking Up; External - GE Transport Pro Service Manual

Use Recommendations

Storage Recommendations

Waking Up

External

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Maintenance: Battery
Design capacity — The theoretical capacity of the battery cells when
the battery is new.
Full charge capacity — The actual amount of charge the battery can
store and deliver.
Remaining charge capacity — The amount of full charge capacity
currently remaining in the battery. This is a percent of full charge
capacity.
GE recommends the following methods to improve battery performance:
Location — Position the equipment in a location that does not
artificially increase the operating temperature of the batteries.
Charging method — Whenever possible, use the Cadex SMart Two+
charger to charge the battery. This charger maintains a lower
battery cell temperature during the charge cycle. This reduction in
temperature can extend the life of the battery.
Conditioning guideline — Remove the batteries from the equipment
every six months and condition it using the Cadex SMart Two+
charger. This condition cycle recalibrates the electronic fuel gauge.
NOTE
For clinical use guidelines on charging, conditioning, or other daily
use of batteries, refer to the operator's manual.
Store the battery outside of the device at a temperature between 20 to
25°C (68 to 77°F).
When the battery is stored inside a device that is powered by an AC
power source, the battery cell temperature increases by 10 to 15°C
(18 to 27°F) above the room's ambient temperature. This reduces the
life of the battery.
When the battery is stored inside a monitor that is continuously
powered by AC power source and is not powered by battery on a
regular basis, the life of the battery may be less than 12 months. GE
recommends that you remove the battery and store it near the
monitor until it is needed.
When the battery is stored for a long period of time without being
charged, it will eventually lose all of its charge and "fall asleep". When
the battery is asleep, the LEDs on the battery do not illuminate.
GE recommends using the Cadex SMart Two+ Charger to wake up a
battery. To wake up a battery, follow this procedure.
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