ZOLL Propaq M Rev B - Manual (Page 190)

C HAPTER 16 C LEANING AND M AINTENANCE
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Guidelines for Maintaining Peak Battery Performance
• Each battery should be identified with a number or letter. An identification mark is useful in
tracking battery performance.
• Keep extra batteries in the SurePower Charging Station where their status can be quickly
determined. Illumination of the Ready light is the most positive indication of a fully charged
battery.
• Always carry at least one fully charged spare battery. If no other source of back-up power is
available, two spare batteries are advisable.
• Rotate spare batteries routinely. The charge level gradually diminishes in a battery after it is
removed from the charger even if it is not used. Regular battery rotation helps to avoid
incidents where a low battery condition is encountered because the battery has not been
recharged or used in more than 30 to 90 days.
• Whenever possible, recharge a partially depleted battery. This can be accomplished
following any incident that involves patient monitoring. It ensures maximum operating time
for each use, without reliance on spares. The need for a spare can then serve as an alert when
an aging battery fails to provide normal operating time.
• Keep discharged batteries separated from spare batteries that are charged. When removing a
discharged battery from the monitor, never place it in the location intended to carry a
charged spare.
Caution DO NOT leave Propaq Battery Packs in a depleted state. Damage to the battery packs can occur
if they are left in a depleted state for more than 30 days.