720A Operation and Maintenance Manual – Rev S – January 25, 2019
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B-3 Specifications for AMPTEC 720A Battery Powered Version (720-BAT)*
Unless indicated separately below, all other specifications for the battery powered
version of the 720A match those listed in section B-1.
The 720-BATT power option for the 720A allows the user to power the meter with
rechargeable Nickel–metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. This power option comes with a
smart battery charger that has a red LED indicator when the meter is charging, and a
green LED indicator when the meter is fully charged. It is safe to leave the charger
plugged in even on a full charge, as the charger will adjust the output current on a full
charge and not damage the batteries.
Batteries: 8 D Cell NiMH; nominal capacity is 5000mAh; nominal voltage is 1.2V
Battery Charger: AMPTEC 720-DC smart charger
• Battery Charger Charging Current: 800mA typical with 1A peak
• Battery Charger Input Voltage: 90 VAC to 264 VAC
• Battery Charger LED Indicator: black LED indicates power on but no
battery connected, red LED indicates charging, green LED indicates
charged/trickle charging
• Battery Charger Output Voltage: 6.4V
• Battery Charger Trickle Current: <80mA
Charge Time: Recommended 8+ hours of continuous charge to fully charge batteries
Input: AC-DC adaptor, input voltage of 100V-240V AC
Low Battery: Left side of display will show “-“
Weight: 5.6 lbs.