Helpful Tips
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For example, a battery which is overcharged and discharged
100% several times a day, will last fewer cycles than a battery
that receives less of an overcharge and is discharged to 50%
per day. Furthermore, a battery that receives minimal
overcharging and averages only 25% discharge, will last even
longer.
Checking the Battery Charge Status
Your radio can indicate your battery’s charge status through:
• LED and sounds
• conventional fuel gauge icon on the display
• smart fuel gauge icon on the display
LED and Sounds
When your battery is low:
• the LED blinks red when the PTT button is pressed.
• you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone).
Conventional Fuel Gauge Icon
A blinking fuel gauge icon (b) is displayed only when the
battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the
battery with a fully charged one.
Replace the battery with a fully charged one when the fuel
gauge shows the lowest level.
Smart Fuel Gauge Icon
Consult the Smart Battery manual. All conditions must be met
for a battery to be classified as a “Smart Battery”. When your
radio has a Smart Battery installed, the fuel gauge icon is
always displayed.
Gauge Battery Charge
b
71% to 100% full
j
41% to 70%
k
11% to 40%
l
10% or less (at 10%, the gauge
begins blinking)
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