Battery Module And Care; The Battery Module; Battery Charging - Megger DUCTER DLRO 10X Bedienungsanleitung

Battery Module and Care

THE BATTERY MODULE

The battery module contains nickel-metal-hydride cells and has
a built-in battery-management system that controls charging and
monitors discharge. This provides a high capacity, low-weight
battery system, which can be recharged at any time. It is not
possible for the user to over-charge or over discharge the
battery. For your own convenience it is best to charge it regularly
to keep it topped up, but leaving it in a discharged state will do
no harm.
On the front of the battery module are two buttons and a
10-segment LED display.
Battery Condition
Slow Charge
To find the amount of charge in your battery module, whether
connected to your DLRO or separate, press the Battery
Condition Button. The Battery State indicator will light between
1 and 10 segments signifying between 10% and 100% charge
respectively. After a few seconds this display will automatically
go out.

BATTERY CHARGING

Please note - The battery should only be charged within the
temperature range 0°C to 45°C. Fast charging will not be
allowed if the temperature is below 10°C. Fast charging
Battery State
Indicator
causes the temperature of the battery to rise. If the
temperature exceeds 45°C the charging rate will be reduced
automatically.
To charge the battery, your battery module must be removed
from the instrument. Remove the module by pressing on the
raised circular area of the retaining clips and pull the top of the
clip away from the instrument body. The module now unplugs
from the base of the instrument.
Plug in the charger or connect to a 12 volt vehicle-type battery
using the 'cigar lighter' lead provided. The LED "Battery State"
indicator will light and show movement when the battery is
charging. The battery may be recharged before it has been fully
discharged. It will normally be recharged to 90% of capacity
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within 2 / hours. Full charge may take up to 4 hours before
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indicating that the battery is full depending on the initial state of
the battery. When charging is complete the battery management
circuitry will switch off so that over-charging is prevented.
Your battery module can be safely used in a partially charged
state and will not suffer if stored in a discharged state. However,
you may wish to have a spare battery that can be interchanged
with the one in use to provide continuous use of your DLRO.
As the battery ages, it may start to loose its capacity. In this case
the battery module has a slow charge facility which is activated
by pressing the Slow Charge button while switching on the
charger supply until the indicator bars start to move. This method
of charging can take up to 48 hours and so is best reserved for
a weekend or a period when the instrument is not required to be
used.
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