Batteries, Battery Chargers, and Caring for Batteries

Battery FAQs 

• Motorola rechargeable batteries have a limited lifetime, so after 18 months you should consider replacing your rechargeable battery
• If you are unsure about the condition of your battery RadioWorks can test it for you - contact us and ask for our service shop
• A new battery can enhance radio performance and shorten charging periods

  

IMPRES™ Battery Maintenance System

Intelligent Motorola Portable Radio Energy System

Motorola’s IMPRES™ is an automated battery maintenance system that keeps two-way radio batteries at the peak of their performance. It is used by police, fire, and many public and private organizations that cannot tolerate unexpected on-the-job battery failures.

IMPRES batteries contain a memory chip that provides information to the IMPRES charger about the current state of the battery. This information is used to achieve optimum battery performance, and maximum service life.

IMPRES chargers indicate when the battery is ready to start a work shift. The radio user will know that the battery is fully charged, and that it won't fail unexpectedly. The charger will also indicate when the battery needs replacement.

IMPRES batteries may be left in the charger for extended periods without damage from heat build-up. This feature allows spare batteries and standby radios to be kept at full charge, and ready to use.

If partially charged batteries are briefly removed from the charger, and replaced, the charging cycle resumes where it left off, without initiating a complete recharge cycle. This further reduces accumulated battery damage due to heat buildup.

IMPRES Battery Brochure (pdf:690kB)

 

IMPRES™ Batteries And Chargers

Impres™ Battery reader		Impres™ batteries		Impres™ desktop battery charger		Impres™ bank charger shown with optional LCD display module

  

How to Care for your Rechargeable Batteries

Battery Documents for Download

• Battery Care and Tips, includes Motorola Impres batteries (pdf:37kB)
• Battery Durability Test Results, Independent testing reveals that Motorola batteries beat the competition (pdf:868kB)

New Batteries

• Charge your NEW battery overnight (14-16 Hours) before using it, preferably at the trickle charge rate (this is referred to as "initializing" and will enable you to obtain maximum battery capacity)

Battery Storage

• Store batteries, at room temperature, in a cool dry place
• Batteries that have been in storage should be charged overnight

Battery Maintenance

• When using a rapid rate charger, leave your battery in the charger for an additional 1-2 hours after the green light appears for maximum possible charge
• Do not leave your radio & battery in the charger for long periods of time (continuous charging will shorten the battery life unless it is an Impres™ battery)
• Do not return fully charged batteries to the charger for an "extra boost", this action will significantly reduce cycle-life
• Always charge your batteries at room temperature, this is a requirement for almost all chargers

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