Charging the Batteries
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As with other types of batteries, Lithium-Ion (LI) batteries will
lose capacity over time. Capacity deterioration is noticeable after
one year of service whether the battery is in use or not. It is diffi-
cult to precisely predict the finite life of a LI battery, but cell man-
ufacturers rate them at 500 charge cycles. In other words, the
batteries should be expected to take 500 full discharge / charge cy-
cles before needing replacement. This number is higher if partial
discharging / recharging is adhered to rather than full / deep dis-
charging,
The typical manufacturer advertised useful life of LI batteries is
one to three years, depending on usage and number of charges,
etc., after which they should be removed from service, especially
in mission critical applications. Do not continue to use a battery
that is showing excessive loss of capacity, it should be properly re-
cycled / disposed of and replaced. For most applications, batteries
should be replaced after one year of service to maintain customer
satisfaction and minimize safety concerns.
Collect and recycle waste batteries separately from the device in
comply with European Directive 2006/66/EC, 2002/95/EC,
2002/96/EC and subsequent modifications, US and China regu-
latory and others laws and regulations about the environment.
CAUTION
Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stoves or
other high temperature locations.
Do not place the battery in direct sunlight, or use or
store the battery inside cars in hot weather. Doing so
may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or
ignite. Using the battery in this manner may also result
in a loss of performance and a shortened life expec-
tancy.
CAUTION
Do not place the battery in microwave ovens, high-pres-
sure containers or on induction cookware.
Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while
using, charging or storing the battery, the battery emits
an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape, or
appears abnormal in any other way.
Do not replace the battery pack when the device is
turned on.
Do not remove or damage the battery pack’s label.
Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any part.
Battery pack usage by children should be supervised.
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