Battery Charge Icon; Battery Life; Battery Maintenance; Figure 12: Ccu Battery Status Icons - Scanprobe Maxprobe User Manual

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Battery Charge Icon

The battery charge icon displays the battery charge remaining in increments of 20%, as
illustrated in Figure 12.

Figure 12: CCU Battery Status Icons

Battery Life

The Maxprobe CCU battery will provide around 8 hours of continuous use, though this will
vary depending on the conditions of use and the environment. Constant and high power
drain usage (such as using the sonde with the LEDs set to full illumination) will result in a
shorter operational life before the CCU needs to be connected to an external power source.
The approximate battery charge is displayed on the Maxprobe CCU screen, as illustrated in
Figure 12. When the battery reaches a critically low level, an alarm will sound and the
Battery Indicator LED on the rear of the CCU will flash red. When the low battery alarm
sounds, the Maxprobe CCU should be recharged as soon as possible, and must be
connected to an external power source to continue operations. Failure to do this may result
in the CCU shutting down. This may cause any incomplete surveys to become corrupted or
lost.
Once connected to an external power source, the Maxprobe™ CCU will be fully charged in
around 4 hours.
After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the batteries
several times to obtain maximum performance.

Battery Maintenance

Lithium ion batteries do not suffer from the same memory effect that nickel-cadmium
batteries suffered from. Lithium ion battery life can be extended by performing shallow
discharges and recharges rather than fully discharging the battery pack before recharging.
For maximum battery life, recharge the battery when it reaches 50% charge, and charge to
between 80-90% of the maximum capacity. Do not leave the Maxprobe CCU system
plugged into the charger once the battery is fully charged, as this will also degrade the
battery life.
Lithium ion cells are also less affected by cold than other cells, meaning they are better at
retaining their power output at lower temperatures. However, as they rely on a liquid or gel
electrolyte, they will be permanently damaged by attempting to charge the cells if the
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