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CCU 100 and Repeater 100 Installation Guide
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In this chapter, you will learn how to perform field maintenance on the CCU/Repeater
battery. With some routine care, the batteries used by CCUs/Repeaters will perform at
optimal levels for several years.
battery. With some routine care, the batteries used by CCUs/Repeaters will perform at
optimal levels for several years.
The following sections show you how to store and charge spare CCU/Repeater batteries, as
well as how to replace a CCU/Repeater battery in the field.
well as how to replace a CCU/Repeater battery in the field.
Shipping Requirements
Warning! Electrical fire hazard—protect against shorting.
Terminals can short circuit and cause a fire if not insulated during shipping.
Requirements for shipping batteries:
• Batteries must be labeled "NONSPILLABLE" during shipping. Follow
all federal shipping regulations. See CFR 49 Parts 171 through 180,
available online at
available online at
www.gpoaccess.gov
• Batteries must have short circuit protection during shipping. Exposed
terminals, connectors, or lead wires must be insulated with a durable
inert material to prevent exposure during shipping.
inert material to prevent exposure during shipping.
Failure to comply with these requirements can cause a fire during shipping and
handling.
handling.
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Battery Care and Replacement