EXFO EX1 - Battery Care

Maintenance
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Recharging the Battery
Recharging the Battery
The battery in the EXFO EX1 device is a rechargeable Li-ion smart battery.
The EXFO EX1 device USB-C adapter connector is used to recharge its
battery. The EXFO EX1 device has a LED indicating the battery charge
status (refer to Battery LED on page 5). The EXFO EX1 device battery
charge status is also available on the smart device application (refer to
Device Information on page 17 and Battery on page 40).
It is possible to use the provided USB cable alone connected to a USB port
of a computer to recharge the battery only when the EXFO EX1 device is
turned off. The power supplied from a computer USB port is not sufficient
to charge the EXFO EX1 device when it is turned on.
CAUTION
Only charge the EXFO EX1 device battery with the USB cable and
USB power adapter provided by EXFO.
You can purchase a new battery from EXFO.
IMPORTANT
The battery of the EX1 device is not fully charged at the factory.
Charge the battery before using the EX1 device for the first time or
when it has been unused for extended periods. The battery is fully
charged when the battery green LED stops flashing. The charge
cycle starts and stops automatically.
The time required to charge the battery depends on various factors
such as the ambient temperature.
To ensure that the battery functions or charges properly, keep it
within operation and storage temperature range.