Hand Held Products 7200/UG Manuel D’Utilisation

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NiMH  Battery Pack 

The 3.6V, 1500 mAh Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery pack is the 

primary power source for the Dolphin.  Other Nickel-Metal-Hydride 

batteries may be approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. to work with your 

Dolphin.  Contact Hand Held for more information.  

The 1500 mAh NiMH battery is designed to operate in temperature range 

of –10 to 50 

°C (14 to 122° F).  For maximum performance, charge the batteries 

between 10 and 35 

°C (50 and 95° F). 

Performance specifications for a fully charged 1500 mAh NiMH battery: 

Up to 20 hours of usage in a Dolphin Batch terminal with a full battery charge 

Up to 10 hours of usage in a Dolphin RF terminal with a full battery charge 

Keep a charged battery pack in the Dolphin at all times to conserve the internal back-

up battery.  When you remove a battery pack, insert another battery pack in the 

Dolphin.  The internal battery will prematurely discharge if there is not at least a 

partially charged battery in the terminal.   

Servicing the Battery Pack

 

For maximum battery life, Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle the 

battery twice before initial use. It is also recommended that you service, or calibrate 

the battery once per month.  To deep cycle, insert the battery into the HomeBase 

auxiliary battery well. Then, push and hold the Service Aux Batt button for at least 4 

seconds.  

For more information, see the section on the Service Aux Batt feature of the HomeBase 

in Chapter 7. 

Charging the Battery Pack 

You can recharge an individual battery pack using the auxiliary battery well of the 

Dolphin HomeBase or the Dolphin 10-Slot Multiple Battery Charger. Both accessories 

use a charging method that senses when the battery pack is fully 

charged and then drops to a trickle charge to keep the battery 

pack at full capacity.  

For more details, see the section on Charging Batteries in the 

HomeBase in Chapter 7. 

 

 

 

 

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