Getting Started; Batteries And Chargers; Battery Safety - Standard Horizon HX850S Owner's Manual

4 GETTING STARTED

If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged
by connecting the CD-38 Charger Cradle with the NC-88 battery charger, as
shown in the illustration. If 12V DC power is available, the optional E-DC-19A
DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E-DC-6 DC Cable
may be used for charging the battery. The NC-88, E-DC-19A and E-DC-6 will
charge a completely discharged FNB-V99LI battery pack in about 8 hours.

4.1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

The FNB-V99LI is a high performance Li-ion battery providing high capacity in
a compact package.
To avoid risk of explosion and injury, FNB-V99LI battery pack should
only be removed, charged or recharged in non-hazardous environments.

4.1.1 BATTERY SAFETY

Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li-ion batteries. This type of battery
stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused, espe-
cially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following pre-
cautions:
DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS: Shorting the terminals that
power the transceiver can cause sparks, severe overheating, burns, and bat-
tery cell damage. If the short is of sufficient duration, it is possible to melt
battery components. Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal sur-
faces or objects such as paper clips, keys, tools, etc. When the battery pack is
installed on the transceiver, the terminals that transfer current to the trans-
ceiver are not exposed. The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack
when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not
constitute a hazard.
DO NOT INCINERATE: Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator.
The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and/or release dangerous
gases.
HX850S
CAUTION
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