Getting Started
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Figure 8 Battery Installation
3. Snap battery into place.
Charging the Battery
Before using the TC8300 for the first time, charge the battery using a cable or a cradle with the appropriate
power supply. For information about the accessories available for the TC8300, see Accessories.
The TC8300 is equipped with a supercapacitor (supercap) which automatically charges from the fully-charged
main battery. The supercap requires approximately 10 minutes to fully charge. The supercap retains random
access memory (RAM) data in memory and WLAN connection for at least 30 seconds when the main battery is
removed during Hot Swap. After 30 seconds, the WLAN connection is dropped and the RAM data is retained
for 20 minutes.
• 4-Slot Battery Charger
• 2-Slot USB Charge Cradle
• 5-Slot Charge Only Cradle
• 5-Slot Ethernet Cradle
• 5-Slot Charge Only Cradle with 4-Slot Battery Charger
• 5-Slot Charge Only Cradle with 4-Slot Battery Charger.
The 6,700 mAh battery charges from 0 - 90% in less than four hours at room temperature.
The 7,000 mAh battery charges from 0 - 90% in less than five hours at room temperature.
Charge batteries in temperatures from 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F). The device or accessory always
performs battery charging in a safe and intelligent manner. At higher temperatures (e.g. approximately +37 °C