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GENERAL INFORMATION
Power Requirements
The HP 9114A is powered by a 6 volt lead-acid dry cell. The charging time of the battery to 80% of
capacity is approximately five hours. The standby life (no access to the disc) is greater than three days. The
following table shows the estimated battery life at various duty cycles.
BATTERY LIFE
TIME BETWEEN
DISC ACCESSES
WITHOUT CHARGER
WITH CHARGER
0
SECONDS
40 MIN
60 MIN
10 SECONDS
75 MIN
2 HRS
30 SECONDS
2 HRS
3 HRS
60 SECONDS
4 HRS
20 HRS
90 SECONDS
6 HRS
CONTINUOUS
AC Adapter/Recharger
The adapter/recharger can be connected to the disc drive at any time. If you connect the recharger during
read/write operations (disc access light is on), avoid jarring the drive.
You can use the disc drive while the battery pack is charging. In fact, it 1s recommended that you use the
adapter/recharger whenever possible, even when the battery is fully charged.
The sealed lead-acid battery operates best on shallow, less than 30% discharge cycles, or constant "trickle"
charge with the recharger usually connected.
Normal battery life is 3 to § years. Replacement batteries are available; order HP 88014A Rechargeable
Battery Pack.
To preserve the maximum capacity of the battery pack, charge it fully and operate as much as possible with
the recharger connected.
7X INTE
Do not short the battery. This will blow a fuse internal to the
battery pack and make the pack inoperative.
Do not incinerate. The battery can burst if thrown into a fire.
Do not put within reach of children.
Do not disassemble the battery. The strong acid electrolyte
sealed inside can burn your skin and clothes.
If the battery is accidently broken and the electrolyte (gelled
sulfuric acid) leaks out, neutralize the acid with some avail-
able alkaline substance, such as ammonium solution or baking
powder (sodium hydrogen carbonate) and wipe up the spill
with a cloth.
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