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⚠️ ZB2L3 MUST NOT BE USED WHILE THE BATTERY IS CONNECTED TO A LAPTOP / PC (POWER ON OR OFF)

1. Short Rule (Read This First)

ZB2L3 must NEVER be connected to a battery that is still connected to a laptop motherboard — regardless of whether the laptop is ON, OFF, charging, or unplugged.

This rule is absolute and has no safe exception.

2. What ZB2L3 Actually Is

ZB2L3 is a battery discharge capacity tester. It works by:

  • Applying an internal electronic load
  • Forcing the battery to discharge
  • Measuring current over time
  • Calculating delivered capacity (mAh / Ah)

ZB2L3 is designed ONLY for isolated batteries.

3. What a Laptop Battery System Is

A laptop battery is part of an active power system that includes:

  • Battery Management System (BMS)
  • Embedded Controller (EC)
  • Power-path management ICs
  • Bidirectional charge & discharge control

The battery is electronically controlled at all times, even when the laptop appears powered off.

4. Why ZB2L3 and a Laptop Cannot Coexist

  • ZB2L3 tries to force discharge
  • The laptop may charge or draw power
  • Current becomes bidirectional and uncontrolled
  • BMS protection logic may trigger

This is electrical conflict — not a measurement error.

5. What Can Go Wrong (Real Risks)

  • Incorrect or meaningless capacity readings
  • BMS lockout or permanent shutdown
  • Motherboard power circuit damage
  • Battery overheating
  • System or data failure

Many of these failures are irreversible.

6. Incorrect vs Correct Usage

❌ INCORRECT (DO NOT DO THIS)

Laptop Battery → Laptop Motherboard
        └── ZB2L3 connected in parallel

✅ CORRECT (SAFE)

Battery (removed / isolated) → ZB2L3 → Capacity Result

7. What to Use Instead for Laptop Batteries

  • Read BMS data via the operating system
  • Use OS-reported battery percentage & health
  • Export digitally (USB / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)

This method is safe, accurate, and manufacturer-approved.

8. One-Sentence Final Warning

ZB2L3 is a discharge tester for isolated batteries only and must never be used while a battery is connected to a laptop or PC motherboard.

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