Getting Started; Batteries And Chargers; Battery Safety - Standard Horizon HX870 Owner's Manual

6 GETTING STARTED

Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery
cover is attached to the transceiver, DATA jack cover is locked and
MIC/SP cap is installed in the MIC/SP jack.
6.1

BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged
by connecting the SBH-12 Charger Cradle with the SAD-11B battery charger,
as shown in the illustration. If 12V DC power is available, the 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 SAD-11B, E-DC-19A and E-DC-6 will
charge a completely discharged SBR-13LI battery pack in about 3 hours.
The SBR-13LI is a high performance Li-ion battery providing high capacity in
a compact package.
Capacity
Nominal Voltage
Temperature Range
Charge
Discharge
Storage
To avoid risk of explosion and injury, SBR-13LI battery pack should only
be removed, charged or recharged in non-hazardous environments.

6.1.1 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,
especially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following
precautions:
DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS: Shorting the terminals that
power the transceiver can cause sparks, severe overheating, burns, and battery
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 surfaces or
HX870
SBR-13LI Rechargeable Battery Pack
–20
–10
CAUTION
NOTE
1800 mAh
7.4 V
Minimum
°C °F
5 41
–4
14
Maximum
°C °F
35 95
60 140
35 95
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