Portable Power-Pak  (230-0182)       Operation        Faxback Doc. # 14263

WHEN TO CHARGE YOUR ENERCELL PORTABLE POWER-PAK

The power-pak battery thrives on charging.  Before using it for the first
time charge the power-pak for 48 hours with the AC charger supplied with
the unit.  Immediately following each usage, disconnect your appliance and
recharge the battery for 24 hours.  After an extended period of storage
(more than 1 year) recharge the battery for 48 hours.  Note: To obtain
maximum lifetime and performance from your power-pak battery, do not
recharge it for longer than 72 hours.

Do not leave any battery operated appliance turned on after the battery
has discharged to the point that the appliance stops operating.  

Overdischarging a battery may cause problems in recharging the battery to
a full charge.  If this does occur, immediately disconnect the appliance
and recharge the battery for 48 hours.

HOW TO RECHARGE YOUR ENERCELL PORTABLE POWER-PAK

To connect the ac charger, open the carrying case and pull out the
cigarette lighter socket attached to the power-pak.  Insert the mating
connector on the charger unit into the cigarette lighter socket.  Plug the
charger into any 120 volt (household) wall socket.  Leave the unit plugged
in and connected until the battery is fully charged as discussed in the
previous section of this brochure.

The automobile charger cable is provided for your convenience to allow
recharging of your power-pak unit while traveling in your automobile.  It
is a convenient way to keep your power-pak charged for use with a video
camera while on vacation.  To use the charger cable, simply plug one end
of the cable into the cigarette lighter socket on the power-pak and plug
the other end into your automobile's cigarette lighter.  The amount of
charging time required for full charge varies depending on the type of
automobile you have; however, a full charge can normally be obtained in 14
to 24 hours of continuous charging, with the engine running. 

NOTE:  If your engine is not running, the power-pak will not fully charge.

CAUTION:  If one end of the charger cable is inserted into the automobile
          cigarette cable is inserted into the automobile cigarette
          lighter and the other end is not inserted into the power-pak
          unit the free end will have 12-volts on it.  If this end is
          shorted against any grounded metal part in your automobile, it
          can blow the fuse for your cigarette lighter.

HOW TO USE YOUR ENERCELL PORTABLE POWER-PAK

Many types of battery-operated electronic equipment (including most video
cameras) comes equipped with a connector that plugs into a standard
cigarette lighter socket.  To power your equipment with the power-pak,
unzip the carrying case and pull the socket out of the case the zip the
case so that the cord is hanging out of the corner of the case.  Then
simply insert the connector on your piece of equipment into the cigarette
lighter socket attached to your power-pak.  Once connected, your equipment
is ready for normal use.

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