EUROCOM 3400 UltraLite User Manual page 113

R T
ECHARGE IMING
The battery charges at different
rates depending on the number and
capacity of the cells in its configu-
ration.
The time it takes to fully recharge
may actually be faster than our es-
timates. Under most conditions
your battery is rarely completely
empty (there's usually a small "re-
serve" charge left). On the other
hand, if the system is ON, the
charge rate may be even slower as
other subsystems draw on the
adapter.
M C
ORE ON HARGING
Even though your system uses a
proprietary battery pack, various
factors can affect its performance
and its ability to be recharged:
T
YPE
As the table on page A-6 shows,
there are several cell types and con-
figurations which accept charges at
different rates.
E
NVIRONMENT
Removeable batteries' contacts can
be contaminated (oils, smoke, etc.),
inhibiting current flow.
T
EMPERATURE
If the temperature gets too high, the
system automatically slows the re-
charging process to reduce heat gen-
eration. Too much heat, and your
battery could explode!
C
ONDITION
This is a huge catch-all, which in-
cludes the amount of charge already
present and the wear-and tear of
your battery.
Specifications: power
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