Icom IC-V82 Instruction Manual

Also see for IC-U82: Addendum Specifications Service manual Instruction manual Instruction manual

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103 BATTERY PACKS■ Battery chargingD Regular charging with the BC-146The optional BC-146 provides regular charging of an optionalbattery pack with or without a transceiver attached. The fol-lowing is additionally required:• An optional AC adapter. (An AD-99N is supplied with BC-146.)D About AD-99NThe adapter (Spacer A) only is required for IC-V82/U82 se-ries. When removing the spacer (Spacer B/C), push the latchcarefully with your finger to remove the spacer (Spacer B/C)from the adapter (Spacer A).R CAUTION!• DO NOT push or force the latch with a screw driver, etc.,to remove it.• DO NOT bend the latch when the adapter and spacer arenot joined together. This will cause weakening of the latchplastic.• Both cases may break the latch and it may not be able tobe reattached.Push the latchcarefully.Remove the spacer (Spacer B/C)from the adapter.Check orienta-tion for correctcharging. (In-sert togetherwith AD-99N.)Turn power OFF.BC-146+AD-99N• Chargeable batteryBP-210N (Ni-MH battery)BP-209N, BP-222N(Ni-Cd batteries)Recommendation:Charge the BP-211N (Li-Ion) by BC-119N (or BC-121N) fora maximum of 2.5 hours. Li-Ion batteries are different fromNi-Cd batteries in that it is not necessary to completelycharge and discharge them to prolong the battery life.Therefore, charging the battery in intervals, and not for ex-tended periods is recommended.