tait TP8000 Waterproof Li-ion Battery Pack User Guide

TP8000/TP9000
Battery Charging Guide

MPD-00002-10
© Tait International Limited · 2021

Contact information

Corporate Head Office
New Zealand
Tait International Limited
P.O. Box 1645
Christchurch
New Zealand
For the address and telephone number of regional offices, refer to the Tait website: Website: www.taitradio.com
Technical Support
For assistance with specific technical issues, contact Technical Support: Website: www.support.taitradio.com

About this document
This guide explains how to charge your battery, and care for it, to ensure maximum performance and prolonged battery life. For information about the way your radio operates, see the user’s guide or contact your radio provider.

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By using a Tait product you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the Tait Software Licence Agreement. Please read the Tait Software Licence Agreement carefully before using this Tait product. If you do not agree to the terms of the Tait Software Licence Agreement, do not use the Tait Product. The full agreement is available at https://www.taitradio.com/ourresources/compliance#Tait_Software_Licence_Agreement.

Disclaimer
There are no warranties extended or granted by this document. Tait International Limited accepts no responsibility for damage arising from use of the information contained in the document or of the equipment and software it describes. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such information, equipment and software complies with the laws, rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions.

Enquiries and Comments
If you have any enquiries regarding this document, or any comments, suggestions and notifications of errors, please contact your regional Tait office.

Intellectual property rights
This product may also be made under license under one or more of the following patents:

• US7203207, AU2004246135, CA2527142, GB2418107, HK1082608, MY134526, US8306071
• US7339917, AU2004246136, CA2526926, GB2418812, MY134217
• US7499441, AU2005262626, CA2570441, GB2430333, JP4690397, NZ551231, KR100869043, RU2351080, BRP10512052, MXPA06015241
• US 7200129, AU2005226531, CA2558551, CN1930809, GB2429378, JP4351720, BRP10508671, NZ549124, KR848483, RU2321952

Environmental responsibilities
Tait International Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization, material recovery and restrictions in the use of hazardous materials. The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this product be disposed of separately from the general waste stream when its service life is over. For more information about how to dispose of your unwanted Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE website at
www.taitradio.com/our-resources/compliance#WEEE. Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait International Limited. Tait will comply with environmental requirements in other markets as they are introduced.

About the chargers

Unless otherwise indicated, the charging advice and instructions in this document apply to all chargers.
The following chargers are available for your Tait radios and batteries:

Chargers for intrinsically safe (IS) and non-incendive (NI) batteries contain circuitry for the protection of IS/NI batteries. These chargers are marked with an IS circle logo (IS). IS/NI radios are also marked with an IS circle logo (IS).
IS/NI batteries are identified on their labels.

Part number range| Designation|
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T03-00012-xxxx| Desktop charger for non-IS/NI batteries|
T03-22011-Bxxx| Desktop charger for IS/NI batteries
T03-00013-xxxx| 6-way charger for non-IS/NI batteries|
T03-22011-Cxxx| 6-way charger for IS/NI batteries
T03-00014-AAAA| Battery-only vehicle charger for non-IS/NI
batteries|
T03-00014-BAAA| Vehicle charger for non-IS/NI batteries|
T03-22011-Dxxx| Vehicle charger for IS/NI batteries

IS/NI batteries can only be charged in the chargers for IS/NI batteries. However, all chargers can charge non-IS/NI batteries.
FM-approved batteries for use with the TP8100 can use any of these chargers.

6-way charger safety information

Warning This device must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
Norsk (no): Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.
Suomi (fi): Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoitus-koskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.
Svenska (sv): Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

Special conditions when using IS/NI radios

Intrinsically safe (IS) and non-incendive (NI) radios and accessories are certified by a third party to be safe to use in particularly hazardous locations, or in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Warning Explosion hazard! Use only a Tait-supplied, IS/NI approved battery and charger with an IS/NI radio. Fitting a battery or using a charger that is not IS/NI-approved creates a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death. For an up-to-date list of approved accessories, contact your regional Tait office.

Warning Explosion hazard! Do not charge the battery in a hazardous location. An explosion could cause serious injury or death. For detailed information about IS/NI radios and accessories, refer to the Safety and Compliance Information provided with the radio:

• MTA-00011-xx for TP8100
• MPD-00013-xx for TP9300 and TP9400 with ATEX and IECEx certification
• MPD-00027-xx for TP9300 and TP9400 with AEx, Ex, and nonincendive certification

Before using the charger

Check the battery label and charger label to see if the charger is compatible with the battery. See also “About the chargers”.

Warning Handle the battery safely. Failure to observe the following handling recommendations could result in personal injury and/or equipment damage.

• Before using a Li-ion battery, read the Li-ion Battery Safety Information (MPD-00024-xx for IS-batteries and MPC-00006-xx for non-IS batteries) included with your battery, and follow the instructions it provides. Incorrect use of a Li-ion battery can cause explosion or fire.
• Do not short – circuit the battery contacts, neither intentionally nor accidentally, e.g. placing the battery with conductive materials such as keys or jewelry inside a pocket or container. Shortcircuiting the battery contacts can heat up the conductive material.
• Do not obstruct the vent hole(s) on the battery. If the vent on the battery is obstructed, the battery may explode, causing personal injury and/or equipment damage. If the vent on the radio is obstructed, audio quality and/or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may be damaged.

Notice Turn the radio off before removing the battery. This ensures that the radio powers down and up correctly. Failing to follow this procedure may require the radio to be turned off then on again to operate correctly.

Charging temperatures

Notice Do not expose a battery to very high or very low temperatures for extended periods of time. Doing so will shorten the usable life (service life) of the battery.
To achieve the best results when charging your battery:

■ Before you begin to charge your battery, make surethat the battery temperature is close to the room temperature in which the battery is to be charged.
■ If possible, charge the battery in temperatures between 50 °F and 77 °F (between 10 °C and 25 °C). This temperature range is the optimal charging range.

Charging only starts when the battery is between 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C).
When the battery temperature is outside the normal charging range, the orange LED on the charger is lit. Charging will start or resume once the temperature is within normal limits, and no action is required by you.

Leaving the battery on charge

You can leave a battery/radio in the charger once charging is complete. Leaving a battery in the charger will not overcharge or damage it. You can remove a battery/radio from the charger at any time without harming the battery, the radio, or the charger. When you return the battery/radio to the charger, charging is automatically resumed.

Vehicle chargers only
It is safe to switch off the ignition while there is still a battery in the charger. But if the vehicle will not be used again for some time, check whether charging will continue while the ignition is off, and consider what effect this might have on the vehicle battery. To check, place the battery in the charger and switch off the vehicle ignition:

• If no charger LED stays lit, the charger will resume charging only when the ignition is switched on again. Minimal charger standby power will be drawn from the vehicle battery until then.
• If a charger LED stays lit, the charger will continue to charge the radio battery even while the ignition is off, and will continue to draw power from the vehicle battery. Once the battery is charged, the charger draws minimal current and has little effect on a healthy vehicle battery.

Receiving calls while charging (not for battery-only vehicle charger)

Notice For best charging performance, switch off the radio before placing it in the charger.
You can receive a call while the radio is in the charger, but your radio performance may be degraded. If you do remove the radio from the charger to answer a call, the call will not be disrupted. Removing the radio from the charger to make or receive a call ends the charging process. Charging safely resumes when the radio is reinserted into the charger. If a radio was turned on while being charged, the battery indicator may not be accurate when the radio is initially removed from the charger. After a few seconds, the battery indicator is updated to display the amount of charge available in the battery.

Low battery warning

Notice Do not allow a radio battery to fully discharge every time you use it, or you will shorten the service life of the battery. When the battery is low, your radio warns you in the following ways:

• The battery symbol on the radio display looks empty.
• The status LED on the radio slowly flashes red.
• A high-pitched beep sounds.

You should recharge or replace the battery as soon as possible. When the battery is completely empty, the message Battery is flat appears on the display. The radio emits a long, low-pitched beep and then stops working. Turn off the radio.

To maintain its life, it is recommended to charge the battery after each prolonged use, as applicable.

Inserting the radio into the vehicle charger

1. Place the radio in the charger with the battery attached.
   Warning When the portable radio is used inside a vehicle, radio performance is degraded. Use a mobile radio for all critical communications. If the portable radio must be left switched on while it is in the charger, removing the radio from the charger will improve radio performance. Check your local regulations about using a portable radio in a vehicle.

2. Firmly press the retention bar towards the radio. If the larger battery (such as the IS/NI battery) is attached to the radio, there will be an audible click as the catches engage. If the smaller battery is attached to the radio, there will be two audible clicks as the catches engage. If the catches do not engage, remove the radio. Press once firmly on the release bar, then try again.

Charging a battery for the first time

Fully charge a battery before using it for the first time.
The red LED stays lit while the battery charges.

Charging a battery

Notice For best charging performance, switch off the radio before placing it in the charger (not for battery-only vehicle charger).

1. Desktop charger: Connect the charger to the correct Tait power adaptor.
   6-way charger and vehicle charger: Power on the charger.
   Initially, all three LEDs are lit for 2 seconds.

2. Place just a battery in the charger, or a radio with a battery attached (desktop charger or 6-way charger only). There is no need to remove a belt clip, antenna, or any accessory that is attached to the accessory connector.

The red LED lights up, and stays lit while the battery charges. When charging is complete, the green LED stays lit.

LED behavior

If there is a battery in the charger when power is supplied to the charger, the LEDs behave as follows:

| Meaning
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briefly| The charger has been connected to a power supply.
steady| The battery is charging.
steady| Charging complete. Remove the battery, or leave it in the charger.
steady| ■ The battery temperature is outside the normal charging range. Charging will start or resume once  the temperature is within normal limits. No action is required by you.
■ There is a fault. Contact your dealer.
or

flashing| If the LEDs for all charger slots continuously flash orange, or red then orange, the charger itself may be
faulty (e.g. the 6-way charger fan may be jammed).
Contact your dealer.
all off| There is a fault. Contact your dealer.

If the charger does not behave as expected:

• Make sure the radio or battery is sitting properly in the charger. For the vehicle charger, see also “Inserting the radio into the vehicle charger”.
• Check that the charger is properly plugged into the originally supplied power supply.
• Check that the battery and charger contacts are clean. To clean, wipe the contacts with a dry lint-free cloth to remove any dirt, oil or grease.

Removing the battery from the charger

• Desktop charger and 6-way charger: Lift the battery/radio out of the charger.
• Battery-only vehicle charger: Pull up the top clip of the vehicle charger, and then lift out the battery.
• Vehicle charger: Press down once firmly on the release bar at the top of the vehicle charger, and then lift out the radio.

You can remove a battery/radio from the charger at any time without harming the battery, the radio, or the charger. When you return the battery/radio to the charger, charging is automatically resumed. You can also leave a battery/radio in the charger once charging is complete.

Maintaining battery life and performance

With proper care and maintenance you will maintain the performance and life of the battery. It is recommended that you:

• Use only Tait chargers and batteries.

• Do not expose a battery to very high or very low temperatures for extended periods of time. Doing so will shorten the service life of the battery.
  Very high: above 140 °F (60 °C)
  Very low: less than –4 °F (–20 °C)

• Charge the battery at a room temperature of between 50 °F and 77 °F (between 10 °C and 25 °C). This temperature range is the optimal charging range.

• Wipe excess moisture and dirt from the radio, radio contacts and battery contacts before charging the battery.

• Store batteries properly when not in use. See “Storing batteries”.

Storing batteries

When not in use for a month or more, batteries should be stored correctly to ensure they are as close as possible to new (manufactured) condition when put into operation.

• Remove the battery from the radio before storage.
• Fully charge the battery if storing for less than one month.
• Charge non-IS batteries to about 60% if storing for longer than one month.
• IS batteries discharge faster than other batteries. IS batteries which are not in active use should be fully charged when they reach a period of 14 weeks in storage. This should be repeated for each subsequent 14-week period.
• All other batteries which are not in active use should be fully charged when they reach a period of 24 weeks in storage. This should be repeated for each subsequent 24-week period.
• Store in a cool dry place.
• Any battery found to have fallen below 4.0V should be disposed of appropriately. An exception to this is the T03-00011-EXXX battery, which should be discarded if the voltage has fallen below 5.2V.

Batteries that have been stored for any length of time must be charged before being used. See “Charging a battery”.
Notice IATA rules state that Li-Ion cells must be offered for air transport at a state of charge (SoC) not exceeding 30% of their rated design capacity.

Disposing of batteries

Run the battery flat before disposing of it. When disposing of the battery, be sure to do so in an environmentally sensitive manner. Please contact your radio provider for information about recycling programs in your area. See “Environmental responsibilities” for more information.

Charger compliance information

United States
This battery charger has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, in accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This battery charger generates, and can radiate, radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this charger does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception (which can be determined by turning the charger off and on), try to correct the interference by:

• Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna.
• Increasing the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connecting the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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