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Twicell
Information


What is a
Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery "Twicell"?
It's
a secondary battery capable of charging and discharging
that can save twice as much energy as an ordinary
CADNICA battery. Twicell uses hydrogen absorbing alloys
in its negative electrode (anode) and nickel oxide in
its positive electrode (cathode). Since its release, the
1st in the world in October 1990, the "Twicell" sealed
Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery has developed a strong
reputation for high capacity, high performance and high
quality. In November 1996, Sanyo was the 1st
manufactures in the world to achieve 300 million cells
accumulatively.
The HR-4/3AU (3,500mAh) is a new
(volumetric energy density: 300Wh/l), first marketed in
May 1996, that well exceeds the volumetric energy
density of lithium-ion batteries. Sanyo plans to release
another Twicell battery of even higher capacity
(volumetric energy density: 340Wh/l) in the end of 1997.
In addition, the new Twicell HR-4/3FAU(4,000mAh),
released in September 1996, is specially designed for
notebook computers, and has the same diameter (18mm) as
the lithium-ion UR18650 battery.
Features
- High volumetric energy density well exceeding that
of Lithium-ion batteries. (HR-4/3AU and
HR-4/3FAU)
- Double capacity of standard CADNICA
batteries.
- Can be used over and over (more than 500 times
with a specific charger).
- 1.2~1.6 hour quick charge with a specific
charger.
- Compatible with Nickel-Cadmium batteries (almost
same discharge voltage).
- Produced under a ISO9002 certified quality control
system
.
Applications
- Notebook computers
- Cellular phones, PHS phones, telecommunications
equipment
- Video cameras, digital still cameras, PDA
- Shavers, electric toothbrushes
- Various portable equipment
Twicell? Batteries Handling
Precautions
Carefully read this instruction
section before using Twicell? batteries for the first
time. Important: For your safety and that of your
customers observe all cautionary information provided in
this section. Save this section for future reference.
The following information is intended to highlight
potential safety hazards that can be associated with the
misuse, misapplication or damage to Twicell? batteries.
Please carefully evaluate the information in this
section when using Twicell? batteries (single cell or
packed cells) or when using or manufacturing equipment
incorporating Twicell? batteries. This section is no
substitute for your independent evaluation of equipment
incorporating Twicell? batteries. Customers
incorporating Twicell? batteries into their equipment
must assure that their completed product has been
properly designed, manufactured and tested. End users of
equipment incorporating Twicell? batteries should also
be provided with sufficient warnings and instructions on
their safe operation. As appropriate, some or all of the
following warnings and information should be
incorporated by you into the instruction manual
accompanying your equipment.
DANGER!
Failure to carefully
observe the following procedures and precautions can
result in leakage of battery fluid (electrolyte), heat
generation, bursting, fire and serious personal injury!
- Never dispose of Twicell? batteries in a fire or
heat them. Doing so may melt the insulation, damage
the gas release vents or protective devices, cause
leakage of battery fluid (electrolyte), heat
generation, bursting and fire.
- Do not connect the + (positive) and - (negative)
terminals of Twicell? batteries together with
electrically conductive materials, including lead
wires. Do not transport or store Twicell? batteries
with their uncovered terminals or connected with a
metal necklace or other conductive material. Doing so
may short circuit a battery, which would result in
excessive current flow and possibly cause leakage of
battery fluid, heat generation, bursting and fire.
When carrying or storing batteries, use a special
case.
- Only charge Twicell? batteries using those special
chargers that satisfy SANYO's specifications. Only
charge batteries under the conditions specified by
SANYO. Failure to follow proper charging procedures
may cause excessive current flow, loss of control
during charging, leakage of battery fluid, heat
generation and fire.
- Never disassemble Twicell? batteries. Doing so may
cause an internal or external short circuit or result
in exposed material of battery reacting chemically
with the air. It may also cause heat generation,
bursting and fire. Also, this is dangerous as it may
cause splashing of alkaline fluid.
- Never modify or reconstruct Twicell? batteries.
Protective devices to prevent danger are built into
batteries (single cell or packed cells). If these are
damaged, excessive current flow may cause loss of
control during charging or discharging of the battery,
leakage of battery fluid, heat generation, bursting
and fire.
- Never solder lead wires directly on to Twicell?
batteries. The heat of the soldering operation may
melt the insulation, damage the gas release vents or
protective devices, cause leakage of battery fluid,
heat generation, bursting and fire.
- The positive (+) and negative (-) polarities of
Twicell? batteries are predetermined. Do not force the
terminal connection to a charger or equipment. If the
terminals can not be easily connected to the charger
or equipment, check if the (+) and (-) terminals are
correctly positioned. If the terminals are reversed,
during charging the battery may be drained rather than
charged. Furthermore, reversed connections may cause
abnormal chemical reaction in the battery, the flow of
abnormal currents, leakage of battery fluid, heat
generation, bursting and fire.
- The gas release vent which release internal gas is
located at the + (positive) section of the Twicell?
battery. For this reason, never deform this section or
cover or obstruct its gas release structure. If this
section is deformed or covered or obstructed, the gas
release vent will not function properly, possibly
causing leakage of battery fluid, heat generation,
bursting and fire.
- Do not directly connect Twicell? batteries to a
direct power source or the cigarette lighter socket in
a car. High voltage may cause excessive current flow,
leakage of battery fluid, heat generation, bursting
and fire.
- Do not use Twicell? batteries in any equipment
other than those specified by SANYO. Depending on the
equipment being used, doing so may cause abnormal
current flow, leakage of battery fluid, heat
generation, bursting and fire.
- Twicell? batteries contain the strong colorless
alkaline fluid (electrolyte). The alkaline fluid is
extremely corrosive and will cause skin damage. If any
fluid from a Twicell? battery comes in contact with a
user's eyes, they should immediately flush their eyes
and wash them thoroughly with clean water enough from
the tap or another source and consult a doctor. The
strong alkaline fluid can damage eyes and lead to
permanent loss of eyesight.
- When Twicell? batteries are to be incorporated in
equipment or housed within a case, avoid sealed
structures as this may lead to the equipment or case
being damaged or may be harmful to users.
WARNING!
- Do not apply water, seawater or other oxidizing
reagents to Twicell? batteries, as this can cause rust
and heat generation. If a battery becomes rusted, the
gas release vent may no longer operate, and can result
in bursting.
- Do not connect more than 20 Twicell? batteries in
series, as this may cause electrical shocks, leakage
of battery fluid and heat generation.
- Keep Twicell? batteries or the equipment out of
the reach of babies and small children, in order to
avoid them to swallow batteries. In the event the
batteries are swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
- Do not charge or use Twicell? batteries with the +
and - terminals reversed. Charging batteries with the
terminals reversed may drain rather than charge the
batteries, or it may cause abnormal chemical reaction
in the batteries. Using batteries with the terminals
reversed may cause the flow of abnormal currents,
leakage of battery fluid, heat generation, bursting
and fire.
- Do not over-charge Twicell? batteries by exceeding
the predetermined charging period specified by the
battery charger's instructions or indicator. If
Twicell? batteries are not fully charged after the
battery charger's predetermined charging period has
elapsed, stop the charging process. Prolonged charging
may cause leakage of battery fluid, heat generation,
bursting. Be sure to handle recharged batteries
carefully as they may be hot.
- Do not remove the outer tube from a battery or
damage it. Doing so will expose the battery to the
risk of a short circuit, and may cause leakage of
battery fluid, heat generation, bursting and fire.
- If Twicell? batteries leak fluid, change color,
change shape, or change in any other way, do not use
them, otherwise they may cause heat generation,
bursting and fire.
- Twicell? batteries contain the strong colorless
alkaline fluid (electrolyte). If the skin or clothing
comes in contact with fluid from Twicell? battery,
thoroughly wash the area immediately with clean water
from the tap or another source. Battery fluid can
injure the skin.
CAUTION!
- Do not strike or drop Twicell? batteries. Sharp
impacts or concussions to Twicell? batteries may cause
leakage of battery fluid, heat generation, bursting
and fire.
- Store Twicell? batteries out of the reach of
babies and small children. When charging or using a
battery, do not let babies or small children remove
the battery from the charger or the equipment being
used.
- Children should not use Twicell? batteries unless
they have been carefully instructed on the contents of
this instruction section and their parents or
guardians have confirmed that the children understand
and appreciate the proper usage and safety hazards
presented by the batteries.
- Be sure to charge Twicell? batteries within a
temperature range of 0 to 40°C (degrees Celsius). When
used at temperatures outside this range (0 to 40°C)
the batteries may cause leakage of battery fluid or
heat generation. It could also impair performance or
shorten operating life of Twicell? batteries.
- Do not charge Twicell? battery when it has been
cooled to 0°C or below. Doing so may cause leakage of
battery fluid, impair performance or shorten operating
life of Twicell? batteries.
- Do not use or store battery at high temperature,
such as in strong direct sunlight, in cars during hot
weather, or directly in front of a heater. This may
cause leakage of battery fluid. It could also impair
performance and shorten operating life of Twicell?
batteries.
- Do not use old and new batteries mixed together,
or batteries at different charge levels. Do not use
the Twicell? battery mixed together with a dry cell or
other battery of different capacity, type, or brand
name. This may cause leakage of battery fluid and heat
generation.
- When more than two batteries are to be used
together, charge them simultaneously prior to use. If
they are not charged at the same time, it could cause
leakage of battery fluid and heat generation.
- Do not connect Twicell? batteries in parallel as
this may cause leakage of battery fluid, heat
generation, bursting and fire. For the recommended
charging method for Twicell? batteries, read the
battery charger's instruction manual carefully.
- If Twicell? batteries do not perform or function
well with certain equipment, refer to the instruction
manual or warnings of the subject equipment.
- Do not charge Twicell? batteries beyond the
recommended time described in the instruction manual
for charger or equipment. Over charging cause leakage
of battery fluid, heat generation, bursting and fire.
It could also impair performance and shorten operating
life of Twicell? batteries.
- Be sure to turn off the equipment after use of
Twicell? batteries, as this may result in leakage of
battery fluid.
- After they have been removed from equipment, store
Twicell? batteries in a dry place and within the
recommended storage temperature range. This will help
preserve the batteries' performance and durability and
to minimize the possibility of leakage of battery
fluid or corrosion. (For the indicated storage
temperature range, refer to the rating table of this
web-site. SANYO recommends a temperature range from
-20 to +30°C for longer product life).
- If corrosion, heat generation or other
abnormalities are detected when using (new) Twicell?
batteries, immediately stop using them and return them
to the store that they were purchased from.
If the
Twicell? battery terminals become dirty, clean them
with a soft dry cloth prior to use. Dirt on the
terminals can result in poor contact with the
equipment, loss of power, or inability to charge.
This page was last updated on Thursday August 16, 2001.
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