June 2003 IPN: M5000-00-105 Desktop trickle charger E - 13Figure E-6: Circuit diagram of the Tait Orca desktop trickle chargerUsing the trickle chargerThe trickle charger is not recommended forNiMH battery packs, as they can take up to 24hours to charge fully and the overall lifetime ofyour battery may be reduced. Use a fast charg-er instead.The battery can be recharged attached to theradio or as a separate unit. To charge thebattery pack using the trickle charger, makesure the radio is turned off. Insert the battery/radio into the charger. Make sure the indicatoron the charger glows red. If the indicator doesnot glow red, check that the battery/radio isseated properly and the charger is plugged incorrectly. The indicator will remain red untilthe radio is removed from the charger.The battery will be fully charged in about 16hours. You can leave the battery in the chargeruntil you next need to use the radio. However,leaving the battery in the charger for longerthan 24 hours is not recommended.Repairing the trickle chargerFor instructions on repairing the trickle charg-er, refer to those for repairing the desktop fastcharger.VIN = 12-18 VDC from T952-0X2plug pack (12 VDC @ 1 A)Dropout voltage = 11.5 V
