Motorola GTX - Page 55

Rechargeable Battery Care
These battery tips will help assure you the highest
performance and longest cycle life from your Motorola
rechargeable battery.
• Charge your new battery overnight (14-16 hours)
before using it. This is referred to as "initializing"
and will enable you to obtain maximum battery
capacity.
• New batteries can be stored up to two years without
significant cycle loss.
• Store new/unused batteries at room temperature in a
cool dry area.
• Batteries which have been in storage should be
charged overnight.
• When using a Motorola rapid charger, leave battery in
charger for an additional 1-2 hours after the green
light appears.
• Do Not leave your radio & battery in the charger
when not charging. Continuous charging will shorten
battery life. (Don't use your charger as a radio stand).
• Only charge batteries when they need it. If it isn't
fully discharged, don't recharge it. (We recommend
you purchase a second battery for multiple/longer
duty cycle applications).
• Do not return fully charged batteries to the charger
for an "extra boost". This action will significantly
reduce cycle life.
• Stabilize battery to room temperature (72 degrees
Fahrenheit) before charging. Charging below 40
degrees Fahrenheit and above 104 degrees
Fahrenheit will decrease cycle life.
• For optimum battery life and operation use only
Motorola brand chargers. They were designed to
operate as an integrated energy system.
• These simple instructions protect your rechargeable
batteries from extreme temperatures and enhance
their performance and life.
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