Overview
•General
-What kind of battery is used in the Freedom units?
-Can I really get the battery life you claim in
your advertisements?
-How do I charge the Freedom batteries?
-How many times can I recharge the batteries?
-How can I maximize the service life of the batteries?
-Can I power other devices from the Freedom batteries?
-Can I connect several units together to share the same signal?
•Lunchbox 660
-What kind of speakers can I use with the Lunchbox?
•Lunchbox Speakers
-Those speakers look kinda small. How do they really sound?
•General
-What kind of battery is used in the Freedom
units?
-All the Freedom units use rechargeable lead-acid "gel cell"
batteries that are chemically identical to
standard automotive batteries. Silica has been added to jellify the sulphuric
acid, helping immobilize the
acid, making the batteries leak resistant and usable in almost any position.
-Can I really get the battery life you claim
in your advertisements?
-Yes! The published battery life is rated conservatively at full power.
So even if you use the unit at full
power, you will get a little more battery life than listed in our advertisements
and specifications. If you
use the unit at less than full power, you can easily get 2-3 times as
much battery life per charge.
-How do I charge the Freedom batteries?
-Use the external power supply included with your Freedom component. Plug
the power supply into an AC
outlet, and then insert the coaxial plug into the power jack on the control
panel of your unit. That’s it! A
power management microprocessor inside the unit controls all of the charging
functions to make sure
the batteries are maintained at their ideal voltage. Initially the "CHARGE"
LED will glow red, indicating
that the battery is being actively recharged. Once the battery is fully
charged, the "CHARGE" LED will
glow green, indicating that the battery is on "float" charge,
and supplied with just enough current to
keep it "topped off." It is impossible to over-charge the battery,
and you can leave it plugged in
indefinitely without damaging the battery.
-How many times can I recharge the batteries?
-Like other battery types, lead-acid batteries can be recharged safely
up to 1,000 times with minimal loss
of storage capacity. This means you could use the battery until it is
completely drained, and then
recharge it, every day for 3 years. |