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BATTERY CHARGING
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•  R WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, 
high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. 
This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery 
to rupture.
•  
CAUTION! Always use the battery within the specified tem-
perature range for the  transceiver  (–25˚C to +55˚C) and 
the battery itself (–20˚C to +60˚C). Using the battery out 
of its specified temperature range will reduce the battery’s 
performance and battery life. Please note that the speci
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fied temperature range of the battery may exceed that of 
the  transceiver.  In  such  cases,  the  transceiver  may  not 
work properly because it is out of its operating temperature 
range.
•  
CAUTION! Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is 
left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive 
temperature environment (above +50˚C) for an extended 
period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a long 
time, it must be detached from the radio after discharging.
   You  may  use  the  battery  until  the  remaining  capacity  is 
about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the 
temperature range as below:
  –20˚C to +50˚C (within a month)
  –20˚C to +35˚C (within three months)
  –20˚C to +20˚C (within a year)
ï Charging caution
•  R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with 
extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, 
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such en
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vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will 
activate, causing the battery to stop charging.
•  
R WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the 
battery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If 
the battery is not completely charged by the specified time, 
stop charging and remove the battery from the battery char
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ger. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified 
time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may 
rupture.
•  
R  WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery at-
tached  to the transceiver)  into the charger  if  it is  wet or 
soiled. This could corrode the battery charger terminals or 
damage the charger. The charger is not waterproof.
•  
CAUTION! DO NOT charge the battery outside of the speci-
fied temperature range: BC-160 (0˚C to +40˚C). Icom rec-
ommends charging the battery at +20˚C. The battery may 
heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified tempera
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ture range. Additionally, battery performance or battery life 
may be reduced.