ORTEC radEAGLE - The Standard Black Rechargeable Powercell of the Radeagle

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8 Powering the radEAGLE

The standard power source of the radEAGLE is a rechargeable black powerCELL (8.1.1,

p. 107) installed behind the rear latch (Fig. 2a, p. 15) of the instrument.

To increase the ﬁeld operation time you can swap the battery pack (8.2, p. 109).

You can connect the radEAGLE to an external power source to run it and to charge the

installed standard battery.

8.1 radEAGLE Battery Packs

The radEAGLE comes with two diﬀerent battery packs.

Additional battery packs in both variants are sold separately.

Batteries must be handled and disposed of properly as required in your jurisdiction.

8.1.1 Black powerCELL

The black powerCELL (Fig. 125, p. 107) is a sealed box containing rechargeable Nickel–

metal hydride cells (NiMH) with a very low self discharge (LSD) over time. They are

recharged within the instrument whenever it is connected to external power.

Top Side with Engravings

Rear Side with Alignment Mark

Figure 125: The standard black rechargeable powerCELL of the radEAGLE.

A black powerCELL is installed in the instrument when it leaves the factory.

Do not unscrew the black powerCELL. There are no user servicable parts inside.

8.1.2 Blue powerCELL

The blue powerCELL (Fig. 126, p. 108) is a box for batteries you supply. You can ﬁll it with

six common batteries of size “AA” (a.k.a “Mignon” or “R6”).