Internal Protection Features - Valence RT User Manual

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Important safety information will follow.
Your battery should not be disposed of in a fire.
Your battery may require recycling in accordance with local laws. Contact your
local regulatory authorities for more information. Do Not include battery with
lead acid battery recycling.
Your battery should not be thrown in the trash.
Shock Hazard - Labels may be located on or inside the equipment to alert
people that dangerous voltage may be present.
Burn Hazard - Labels may be located on or inside the equipment to alert
people that surface temperatures may be dangerous.

2.1 Internal Protection Features

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The U-Charge RT power system has several safety features built-in to help protect against
abusive conditions:
• Valence Phosphate technology provides lithium-ion advantages of high energy, light
weight, and long cycle life without the fear of thermal runaway under abuse conditions.
• Cell voltages and internal temperature monitored by each battery.
• LED status lights on the battery gives visual indication of battery condition.
• An optional Battery Discharge Indicator (U-BDI, part number 1002867) can be used for
remote wired visibility of the battery pack state of charge.
information on how to purchase a U-BDI.
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Performance may vary depending on, but not limited to cell usage and application.
If cell is used outside specifications, performance will diminish. All specifications
are subject to change without notice. All information provided herein is believed,
but not guaranteed, to be current and accurate. Copyright © 2005-2008 Valence
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Revision Date October 2008