Keysight N9927-90001 User’s Guide                                                            561
Working with the Lithium-Ion Battery
Charging the Battery
The battery in your FieldFox will have either 4 or 5 LED segments. 
Charging the Battery
When you receive your FieldFox, the lithium-ion battery is partially charged to 
approximately 30% to 40% to preserve battery life. Allow four hours to fully 
charge the battery internally, or three and a half hours () by using the external 
battery charger (N9910X–872). A fully charged battery will power your 
FieldFox for about four hours. Upon receiving your FieldFox, it is NOT 
necessary to charge your FieldFox's battery before using your instrument.
The FieldFox circuitry ALWAYS prevents the battery from discharging to a level 
that is damaging. However, if the battery is completely discharged, the 
FieldFox may not turn ON. If this occurs, the battery can still be charged either 
internally or externally. 
Because a lithium-ion battery has no memory effect, you can charge a battery 
at any time regardless of the current charge status. 
Internal Charging with the AC/DC Adapter 
Internal charging time for a fully depleted battery is approximately 4 hours with 
the FieldFox either ON or OFF. 
5-segment 
Gauge
Charge 
Remaining
4-segment Gauge Charge Remaining
5 segments ≥80% 4 segments ≥75%
4 segments 60% to 79% 3 segments 50%,to 74%
3 segments 40% to 59% 2 segments 25% to 49%
2 segments 20% to 39% 1 segment < 25%
1 segment < 20%
Read the safety information in “For the AC/DC Adapter” on page 570.