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2.11.1.3 Discarding a GE-MB6000-01 Battery

Do not discharge the battery using and device except its designated device. When the battery is used in devices aside from its

designated device it may damage the performance of the battery and potentially reduce its useful expectancy. If the device

causes an abnormal current flow it may result in the battery becoming hot, rapture or ignite resulting in serious injury.

The temperature range through which the battery should be discharged is -20C - 60C. Discharging the battery outside of this

range may damage the battery’s performance or reduce its life expectancy.

2.12 Cradle Charger: MPACT-MB6000-CHRGR

The badge cradle can charge one to ten badges at a time. The AC powered charger is a wall or desk mounted cradle platform

providing 5Vdc to each badge placed in individual charging slots. The charger feeds electric current through battery inside the

badge. The cell inside retains the energy passing through them.

Figure 2-27 MPACT-MB6000-CHRGR

Each slot has spring contacts that mate with the contacts on the badge. Badges have battery chargers and fuel gauges built

into each device so the charger is a power supply platform and no battery knowledge exists in the charger itself, everything to

charge and protect a lithium Ion battery is built into the badge itself.

The charger's primary function is providing 5Vdc at 900 mA to each badge holder re-charge badge batteries. The charger holds

badges when not in use. When badges are in the charger, they begin to charge using the 5Vdc supplied in the charger base. If

there is sufficient charge detected, the badge uses the charger as a holder (without charging).

While in the charger, the badge could conduct a software or configuration update if required and a status update.

Specification Value

Charger Capacity 1 - 10 badges simultaneously