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Charging the Rechargeable Battery Pack, Charging the Battery Pack
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Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Charging the Rechargeable Battery Pack At delivery, the batteries may be empty and must be charged (test tool is off) to fill them completely. Charging time is 5 hours for Fluke 123 (Ni-Cd battery) and 7 hours for Fluke 124 (Ni-MH battery). When fully charged, the batteries typically provide 4 hours of use in Fluke 123 and 6 hours in Fluke 124 at full brightness. Operating time is extended at normal brightness. When battery powered, the battery indicator on the bottom of the screen informs you about the condition of the battery. The battery symbols are: . The battery symbol indicates that there are typically five minutes of operating time left. Use the setup as shown in Figure 2-1 to charge the battery pack and power the instrument. Turn the test tool off to charge the batteries more quickly. Note The test tool uses a trickle charge for the batteries, so no damage can occur if you leave it charging for long periods, e.g., through the weekend. 44 Figure 2-1. Charging the Battery Pack