This guide will inform you on information relating to the battery of your unit, as well as guide you through steps to help fix battery life issues.
General Information on a TM4's Battery
- Battery capacity in TM4 is about 85Wh – 10.4Ah at 7.2V nominal
- Minimum input voltage for charging is probably about 8 Volts, but this is not something we have tested thoroughly
- Maximum safe input voltage is about 20 Volts
- Under 12V charging voltage, it is rated to 2A external PSU – charging will take longer
- Above 12V charging voltage, it is rated to 3.4A external PSU
If you want to maximize the capacity and longevity of the battery, it's best practice to use it down to 20% and charge to 80%. However, there are no significant battery life reductions of having it plugged in at all time - keeping it at 100%. The blinking light when powered off, is a neglectable power consumption and indicates the remaining battery. It uses less power than the internal clock of the unit, so don't worry about it.
Battery Conditioning Instructions
Connect to the Trackman Web interface. For help on the different methods of connecting to the Trackman web interface, see this article: How To Connect To Trackman Web Interface
- Go to Setup > Advanced
- Turn on “Battery Conditioner”
- Click Apply
- Let it run empty on the battery (without turning it off)
- Recharge to how far it can go (charge for 3 hours)
- Let it run empty again
- Recharge it fully
- Now the battery should be fixed
- Please note the LED front panel will turn off when using the battery conditioner
- Check web interface if in doubt on whether the radar is powered on or not
If the following steps do not fix the issues, then you will need to contact Support.