Battery Life And Conservation; Battery Recommendations And Safety Precautions - Honeywell RT10A User Manual

Battery Life and Conservation

If you store the batteries outside the tablet for long periods of time, they slowly
discharge. Honeywell recommends storing the battery in a charger to maintain
battery performance.
When you want to:
Use the tablet, and
the battery status
LED turns red
Stop using the tablet
for 5 minutes or more
Store the tablet for
more than a day
Store the battery
outside the tablet

Battery Recommendations and Safety Precautions

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The current percentage of battery power remaining and the amount of usage
time left on the battery appear on the screen. A list shows the battery usage for
individual apps and services. For usage details, select one of the apps or ser-
vices in the list. You can also access the Battery saver feature from the battery
screen.
Do this to save battery power
Connect the tablet to an external power source to charge.
Or, swap the battery for a fully charged one (see
Press the Power button to suspend the tablet.
If you are storing the tablet for a few days (such as over the weekend),
install a charged battery or connect the tablet to a power source.
If you are storing the tablet for a longer period of time, fully charge the
battery. When the battery is done charging, store both the battery and
the tablet in a cool location.
If you store the battery for several months, recharge the battery
periodically to keep it at peak performance.
Store the battery in a charger.
Charge the battery before use. Battery ships with a partial charge only.
See Charge the Battery,
Use of this battery in other devices could result in damage to the device or
battery.
The temperature range for charging this battery is 0 °C to 45 °C
(32 °F to 114 °F). Do not charge the battery outside this range.
For maximum battery life if storage is more than 3 months, charge the battery at
15 °C to 35 °C (59 °F to 95 °F) and store at 25±3°C (77±5°F) with a 50% charge.
Do not store the battery at temperatures above 60 °C (140°F), such as inside a
car on a hot day or in direct sunlight. Storage above 60 °C (140°F) may damage
the battery.
Avoid dropping the battery or tablet. If you suspect that the battery or tablet is
damaged, send it to a Honeywell service center for inspection.
Replace this battery only with another RT10 battery as identified below. These
batteries have been tested in accordance with applicable safety standards.
beginning on page 4 for approved charging methods.
Hot Swap on page 5).
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