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6.4 Safety Regulations
6.3 Charging the battery
6.1 Capacity
6.2 Operating and Storing
The battery has a capacity of 12 Ah and is supplied in a charged status. A fully-
charged battery can generate more than 100 fog emissions of 4-5 seconds. The
permanent fogging time amounts to 10 minutes.
When used correctly, the battery holds its capacity for several years and/or some
hundred charge/discharge cycles.
Lead-gel batteries are a very robust bank of capacitors which need little care
and maintenance. However, their working life can be shortened rapidly by storing
them when discharged.
Caution
: Do not store a discharged battery! As a result, it can lose a large part
of its capacity after two weeks!
For charging the battery please use the supplied automatic charger. A discharged
battery can be charged within 10 - 12 hours.
If the battery is in charge, the LED at the charger lights red. If the battery is
fully charged, the LED lights green.
6. The battery pack
• The supplied battery can supply high discharging currents. Therefore:
– Never short-circuit the battery.
– Never change the cable sizes.
• Positioning of the battery
– Make sure the battery is not placed near sources of heat,
– Should you place your battery near a source of heat, the performance of the
battery will decrease the more the temperature rises.
• Using the battery in closed units
– Don‘t use the battery in completely sealed casings or units.
– To prevent a blast of hydrogen leaking from the battery, the casings must be
ventilated.
• Dismantling the battery
– Don‘t dismantle batteries as they do contain electrolytes which may damage
clothing or hurt the skin. If the electrolyte comes in contact with skin or eyes,
immediately rinse with water or consult a doctor.
