GMI PS500 - Battery Packs; Charging (Rechargeable) Battery Pack

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PS500
4.3 BATTERY PACKS
Three types of battery pack are available:
Long Duration, Fast Charge and Alkaline.
Run times are detailed in Table 4.1.
INSTRUMENT
OPERATING
MODE
BATTERY TYPE / LIFE (hours)
LONG DURATION
/ FAST CHARGE
ALKALINE
LEL >16 >16
IR (INFRARED) >16 >16
PUMP >16 >16
LEL + IR 12 13
LEL + PUMP 12 13
IR + PUMP 15 >16
LEL +IR + PUMP 9 10
TOXIC SENSOR ONLY >16 >16
PID >16 >16
PID + PUMP >16 >16
Table 4.1 Battery Life
The battery pack should be recharged, or the batteries
replaced, in the following situations:
• The ‘Low Battery’ ag appears on the display.
• The instrument will not switch On.
4.3.1 Charging (Rechargeable) Battery Pack
There are two types of rechargeable battery pack:
• Long Duration (NiMH) battery pack (Part No. 66701)
• Fast Charge (NiMH) battery pack (Part No. 66703).