Preparation for Use 1
Keysight 53210A User’s Guide 35
Battery Care
When the battery is enabled and the instrument is not connected to AC power, 
the battery discharges at 30% of full capacity per day. When the battery is 
disabled and AC power is not connected, the battery discharges at 10% of full 
capacity per month.
When storing the instrument without AC power applied, do not allow the battery 
to discharge below 10%. The following equation can be used to determine 
instrument storage time without AC power - and still enable the instrument to be 
fully recharged:
months battery disabled * 10% + days battery enabled * 30% = 90%
A fully discharged battery may need to be replaced if it has not been recharged for 
six to 18 months.
If battery operation is in use above the maximum specified operating 
temperature, the battery will shut down the instrument to preserve its use. AC 
power must be applied to recover from a shut down caused by this condition.
For a complete list of battery and all 53210A product specifications, refer to the 
data sheet included on the 53210A/53220A/53230A Product Reference CD  
(p/n 53220-13601), or on the Web at:
www.keysight.com/find/53210A