Battery Care and Tips

Motorola rechargeable batteries were designed and precisely manufactured by Motorola engineers to ensure optimum portable radio performance. For information on battery development and testing, please view Motorola's "Proven Tough" video clip by clicking on the link below.

Motorola's "Proven Tough" Video

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Following these battery tips will help you obtain optimized performance and a longer life cycle 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 Motorola impres batteries, when inserted into a Motorola impres charger, will indicate a calibration cycle by displaying a steady yellow light on the charge status indicator. Allow this calibration process to complete by not removing the battery from the charger until it has completely charged and displays a steady green light.
	In order to minimize capacity loss and cycle life reduction, new, NON INITIALIZED batteries must be stored in well-ventilated, cool, and dry locations.
	If used batteries are to be removed from service for an extended period (greater than 30 days), they should be discharged to about 50% of their capacity before storage in a cool, dry location.
	Batteries which have been in storage for more than two months should be fully discharged and recharged before returning to use.
	Do not leave your radio and fully-charged battery in the charger when not charging. Continuous charging will shorten battery life. (Do not use charger as a radio stand.)
	Only charge a battery when it needs it. If it is not fully discharged, do not recharge it. We suggest that you carry a spare. This is the most cost-effective solution for users requiring longer operating time.
	Do not return fully charged batteries to the charger for an "extra boost." This action will significantly reduce cycle life. Repeated short cycle charging of batteries will shorten battery life.

Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)

Currently the most cost effective chemistry on the market, Nickel Cadmium batteries give you more watt-hours of operation (per shift) for the least amount of money. These versatile batteries can operate under extreme conditions of cold or heat. NiCd's major drawback is it's susceptibility to memory effect and not utilizing its full capacity.

Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)

This battery chemistry provides 40-50% longer operation than NiCd. While NiMH batteries are slightly more expensive than NiCd, they are less prone to memory effect, and are more environmentally friendly for easier disposal.

Lithium Ion (Li Ion)

One of the major advantages of Litihium Ion batteries is their power-to-weight ratio, easily exceeding that of NiMH for a lighter, smaller power supply. These high tech batteries offer a longer operating time and the advantage of not experiencing memory effect.

impres™ Batteries

Patented Motorola impres™ technology is the key to these batteries long talk time and ease of use. Each battery has a unique serial number, and keeps track internally of usage and charging history. With a companion impres™ charger, they receive automatic ongoing battery maintenance - including rapid charging, low current trickle charging, zero-current maintenance with top-off bursts, plus reconditioning cycles when necessary. Damaging heat build-up is controlled, and memory effect is virtually eliminated with nickel-based chemistries.

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