User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- About your Itron Mobile Radio
- Daily operation
- LED status indicators
- Communication Port
- Carrying the Itron Mobile Radio
- Maintaining your Itron Mobile Radio
- Storing your radio
- Battery basics
- Safety
- Troubleshooting
- Optimizing Bluetooth® performance
- Itron Mobile Radio Capabilities and Limitations
Chapter 9 Battery basics
The Itron Mobile Radio uses a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack as its main
power source whenever it is not receiving power through its USB cable.
Caution: Do not use any power source other than the Itron-recommended battery.
Using another power source could damage the radio.
DANGER: Risk of Explosion!There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced
by an incorrect battery type. Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local
regulatory guidelines.
DANGER: Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie.
Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type equivalent
recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées
conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
Charge the radio's battery to 100 percent capacity before using it. Complete charging takes
about six hours. Charge the battery pack through the USB cable, which can draw power
from a computer, an AC wall outlet, or a 12V DC car adapter.
The Itron Mobile Radio meets the USB 2.0 Power Delivery standards. If the IMR does not
charge with your third-party device, validate that your device meets USB 2.0 standards. Not
all micro USB connectors meet the USB 2.0 standards.
Battery best practices list
Itron recommends the following practices to ensure long battery life.
• Charge the radio at the end of each work day.
• Check the charge status at the beginning of each work day.
• Charge the radio at room temperature (68° F/20° C).
• Charging is disabled below 32° F (0° C) and above 104° F (40° C) to protect the lithium-
ion batteries.
◦ In cold weather, keep the radio inside your outer clothing. A cold battery will not last all
day even with full charge. Metalized fabrics should not be worn over the radio as they
may severely reduce reading success.
◦ In hot weather, keep the radio out of direct sunlight. A hot battery's capacity is
degraded over time and eventually the battery will not last all day even with a full
charge.
• Shallow or partial discharge and charge cycles are preferred, rather than allowing the
battery pack to drain completely before recharging it.
• Charging after a shallow or partial discharge does not degrade battery pack life or
performance.
Itron Mobile Radio User Guide TDC-1719-000 10
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