Garmin aera 660 Pilot’s Guide
190-02017-20 Rev. E
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
NOTE: While in Charge Mode, the unit draws a current from the aircraft. To
avoid discharging the aircraft’s battery, disconnect the external power cable
from the unit when not in use for several days.
Charge the aera 660 for at least 4 hours before using on battery power. Charge the
battery by connecting the aviation power cable, the USB cable, an AC adapter, or use
a stand-alone battery charger (optional accessory).
Plug the unit into a 12-Volt or 24-Volt connector to charge. The unit can be used
while it is charging. Charge the unit within the following temperature range
: 41° to
95°F (5° to 35°C).
1)
Mount the aera 660 in the aircraft and connect the power cable to the
aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle).
2)
Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation.
The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied.
USING CHARGE MODE
Applying external power to the aera 660 automatically turns on the unit for full
operation. If the battery is present and needs to be charged, the external power source
charges the battery while the unit is in use.
If you do not want to use the unit, but you would like to charge the battery, you can
put the unit into Charge Mode. Connect the unit to an external power supply. Press
and hold the
POWER Button. Instead of completely turning off, the unit now goes
into Charge Mode.
The unit will run cooler and may allow more current to be available for charging the
battery while in Charge Mode.
INITIAL BATTERY CHARGING
After fully charging the battery for the first time, the aera 660 battery indicator
may report significantly less than full charge. In this case, the battery will need to be
conditioned to report the correct capacity. This can be accomplished by allowing the
battery to discharge completely and then fully recharging the battery.
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