Lithium-Ion Battery; The Impact Of Lithium-Ion Battery Technology On The Battery; How To Improve The Performance Of The Battery - GE Transport Pro Service Manual

Lithium-Ion Battery

The Impact of Lithium-Ion Battery Technology on the Battery

How to Improve the Performance of the Battery

Installation Guideline
Charging Guideline
Conditioning Guideline
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Maintenance: Lithium-Ion Battery
The Lithium-Ion battery is a rechargeable battery containing Lithium-
Ion cells. Each battery contains an integrated electronic fuel gauge and a
safety protection circuit. The battery communicates with the Transport
Pro monitor and the battery charger via the SMBUS 2-wire serial
interface.
The following are the key points you should know about Lithium-Ion
battery technology:
The battery will discharge on its own, even when it is not installed in
a monitor. This discharge is the result of the Lithium-Ion cells and
the bias current required for the integrated electronics.
By the nature of Lithium-Ion cells, the battery will self-discharge.
The self-discharge rate doubles for every 10°C (18°F) rise in
temperature.
The capacity loss of the battery degrades significantly at higher
temperatures.
As the battery ages, the full-charge capacity of the battery will
degrade and be permanently lost. As a result, the amount of charge
that is stored and available for use is reduced.
Position the monitor in a location that does not artificially increase the
operating temperature of the battery. See
monitor installation requirements.
Use the Cadex SMart Two+ charger to charge the battery instead of
charging the battery inside the monitor.
The Cadex SMart Two+ charger maintains a lower battery cell
temperature during the charge cycle than the monitor. This
reduction in temperature will extend the life of the battery.
Remove the battery from the monitor every six months and condition it
using the Cadex SMart Two+ charger.
This condition cycle recalibrates the electronic fuel gauge.
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