Allcan Distributors now carries Motorola Accessories! When considering replacement batteries for your Motorola products specify Motorola brand rechargeable batteries. They are designed and precisely manufactured by Motorola engineers to ensure optimum portable radio performance. It’s the wise choice, and can prolong the life of your radio.
Batteries are a vital component of your radio, and Motorola brand batteries will help you obtain optimized performance. You can ensure a longer life cycle from your Motorola rechargeable battery by following these 10 useful tips:
1.) Charge your new battery overnight before using it. This is referred to as INITIALIZING and will enable you to obtain maximum battery capacity.
a. Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hydride: 14-16 hours.
b. Lithium Ion/Polymer: 1 to 2 additional hours after the chargerlight turns green.
2.) New Motorola impress batteries, when inserted into a Motorola impres charger, will indicate a calibration cycle by displaying a steady Yellow indication 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 indication.
3.) In order to minimize capacity loss and cycle life reduction, new,
NON INITIALIZED batteries must be stored in well ventilated, cool and dry locations. Batteries stored in these conditions may be stored:
a. Nickel Cadmium: up to 2 years
b. Nickel Metal Hydride: up to 18 months
c. Lithium Ion/Polymer: up to 18 months
6.) When using a Motorola rapid charger, leave the battery in the charger for an additional 1 to 2 hours after the steady green light appears. (Applies to non-impres batteries only.)
7.) 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.)
8.) 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.
9.) Do not return fully charged non-impres batteries to the charger for an “extra boost.” This action will significantly reduce cycle life. Repeated short cycle charging of non-impres batteries will shorten battery life. (Do not use charger as a radio stand for non-impres batteries.)
10.) Stabilize batteries to room temperature (72oF) before charging. Charging below 40oF and above 104oF will decrease cycle life.
These simple care instructions can help protect your rechargeable batteries from extreme charging temperatures and enhance their performance and useful life.
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