Agilent 6000 series offers the industry,s first battery-powered oscilloscopes with bandwidths up to 1 GHz. Based on lithium-ion technology, the rechargeable battery use model is similar to a traditional laptop PC. The battery charges while plugged in to line power and can be disconnected at any point in time without powering off the oscilloscope. Fully charged, the battery option provides more than two hours of battery life between charges. Plugged into 12-V automotive outlets, Agilents N5429A adapter cable enables oscilloscopes equipped with the battery option to operate simultaneous with battery charging.