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8.5.3. Trickle charging …
... means that the battery is charged at a current within
the range 0.03 C to 0.05 C.
!
Observe the maximum trickle charge current!
For PERMABATT+ type batteries of 2100 mAh ca-
pacity we recommend a trickle charge current of 20
mA to 100 mA. At a trickle charge rate of max. 105
mA the battery can safely be left connected to the
charger for up to a year.
Many automatic battery chargers switch to a trickle
charge current when the main charge process is ter-
minated. If this is the case, we recommend that you
switch off the trickle charge no later than 24 hours af-
ter the charge process is complete.
8.6. Replacing the transmitter battery
If you replace the transmitter battery by a pack other
than a genuine MULTIPLEX battery, please note the
following:
!
Maximum current via the charge socket: 2 A!
!
Be sure to follow the charging instructions
provided by the battery manufacturer!
!
Set the self-discharge rate to suit the battery
type you are using! ( 8.4., Fig. 8.4.2.).
8.7. Transmitter battery care and storage
NiMH batteries should always be stored fully charged.
This avoids the danger of deep-discharging.
Store NiMH batteries at temperatures in the range 0°C
to 30°C, in dry conditions, away from direct sunshine.
Top up (recharge) unused NiMH batteries every six to
twelve months. This compensates for the self-
discharge effect, and avoids the danger of the cells
becoming deep-discharged.
Batteries which have been stored for a long period
should be conditioned (multiple charge / discharge cy-
cles). Note that the usable capacity of such batteries
may diminish after a long period of storage.
8.8. Recycling
Do not dispose of exhausted rechargeable batteries in
the ordinary domestic waste. Take your old packs to a
suitable recycling centre. Make sure the batteries are
completely discharged beforehand, and insulate the
terminals to avoid the danger of short-circuit.
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