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Safety instruction
Overview
˙Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries require routine maintenance and care in their use
a and handling .Read and follow the guidelines in this document to safely use Lithium-Ion
batteries and achieve the maximum battery life span.
˙Do not leave batteries unused for extended periods of time, either in the product or in
storage. When a battery has been unused for 6 months, check the charge status and
charge or dispose of the battery as appropriate.
˙The typical estimated life of a Lithium-Ion battery is about two to three years or 300 to
5 500 charge cycles, whichever occurs first. One charge cycle is a period of use from
fully fully charged , to fully discharged, and fully recharged again. Use a two to three year life
life
˙expectancy for batteries that do not run through complete charge cycles.Rechargeable
Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion batteries have a limited life and will gradually lose their capacity to hold a
charge. charge.This loss of capacity (aging) is irreversible. As the battery loses capacity, the
l length of time it will power the product (run time) decreases.
Battery Maintenance
˙Observe and note the run time that a new fully-charged battery provides for powering
o your product. Use this new battery run time as a basis to compare run times for older
batteries. The run time of your battery will vary depending on the product 's configuration
a and the applications that you run.
˙Routinely check the battery 's charge status.
˙Carefully monitor batteries that are approaching the end of their estimated life.
˙Consider replacing the battery with a new one if you note either of the following
conditions:
The battery run time drops below about 80% of the original run time.
The battery charge time increases significantly.
