Battery Information; Battery Life - Icom ID-31A Instruction Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING

■ Battery information

D Battery life
The transceiver operates with the BP-271 or BP-272 Li-ion
battery packs, as follows.
When operating in the DV mode, the operating time may be
shortened by one-half hour.
Battery pack
BP-271
BP-272
* 1 When the power save function is set to "Auto (Short)," and the
operating time is calculated under the following conditions;
TX : RX : standby = 1 : 1 : 8
2
* The average operating life depends on the alkaline cells used.
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Voltage Capacity

Battery life*

1150 mAh (min.)
7.4 V
1200 mAh (typ.)
1880 mAh (min.)
7.4 V
2000 mAh (typ.)
D Battery icon
The " " battery icon appears when the BP-271 or BP-272
Li-ion battery pack is attached to the transceiver.
• When the BP-273 battery case is attached to the trans-
ceiver, the battery icon cannot display the battery capac-
ity of the alkaline batteries. The battery icon stays "
1
and it does not reflect with the true battery capacity.
4.5 hrs.
• Without disconnecting the battery charger or external DC
power, the battery icon does not appear when turning
8 hrs.
power ON after charging is completed.
Icon Battery condition
The battery has sufficient capacity.
The battery is exhausted a little.
The battery is nearing exhaustion. Charging is
necessary. (The transceiver can be operated for
a short time.)
The battery is almost exhaustion. Charging is
necessary. (The transceiver quickly becomes
impossible to operate.)
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