Icom IC-W2E - Charging Notes, Battery Life, and Usage

¢ Charging without the
transceiver
To charge the battery pack separately
from the transceiver, AD-20 is available
from Icom.
AD-20 (optional)
The same
chargers as
described in )
“Optional
chargers and
cables’’ can
be used.
The BP-85 cannot be charged via
an optional AD-20.
Charging time is 15 hrs. (approx.)
CHARGING A BATTERY PACK 3
* Charging notes
*NEVER attempt to charge dry cell
batteries with the BP-90.
¢ Using your battery wisely
Although battery packs may not be af-
fected by charging for one week or more,
overcharging and complete discharging
«Connect
one
charger
as
described
at
|
shorten
the
life
of
a
battery.
left. NEVER connect two or more
chargers at the same time. Recharging can usually be performed
300 times, but battery life can be length-
*When transceiver power is ON dur- | ened to about 500 recharges as follows:
ing charging, the charging time is
longer
than
the
described
time.
1.
Avoid
overcharging.
Charging
times
should be less than 48 hours.
*Charging may not be performed in
extreme cold (under 0°C; + 32°F) or
extreme heat (over +40°C;
+104°F),
2. Use the battery until it is almost com-
pletely discharged under normal con-
ditions. We recommend battery
charging as soon as transmitting be-
comes impossible.
output [APPROXIMATE OPERATING TIME*
wouraas| “vee wre [”esneeo) ms
* Battery life
Each battery pack
has operating times
described in the table
at right when trans-
mitting at high power
for 1 min., receiving
for 1 min. and stand-
by for 8 min.
* Operating times may vary depending on operating conditions
such as output power, temperature, etc.