Bird Technologies 5000 Series - Manual (Page 23)

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Chapter 2 Installation
Power Supply
The DPM uses a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery pack. Charge life is a minimum of 100 hours
continuous usage. “Low Bat” is displayed when the
batteries require charging.
NOTE: For optimum battery life, charge the
batteries only after “Low Bat” is displayed.
The DPM can use an external power source. Using the
DPM with the ac adapter or the 12V cigarette lighter
adapter will also charge the battery. Charging time
from full discharge is 8 hours using the ac adapter.
When using the cigarette lighter adapter, charge time
will depend on the car battery charge.
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AC Mains Adapter — To use the ac adapter. insert
the adapter’s barrel connector into the DPM’s
external dc connector (See Figure 2 on page 2).
Insert the adapter plug into a wall receptacle.
y Automobile Cigarette Lighter Adapter — Insert the
adapter’s barrel connector into the DPM’s external
dc connector. Insert the adapter plug into a
cigarette lighter jack.
CAUTION
Use a Bird adapter only and do not use the adapter
with the batteries removed.