V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your scooter’s battery voltage is low, the charger works harder, sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the batteries approach a full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical current. When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent from the charger is at nearly zero amperage. Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your scooter’s batteries, but does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your scooter’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
What if my scooter’s batteries won’t charge?
!Ensure the red (+) and black
!Ensure both battery harnesses that extend from the batteries are plugged into their mating harness leading to the charger.
!Ensure both ends of the charger power lead are inserted fully.
!Ensure the charger is turned on.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your scooter’s batteries, we prefer and highly recommend simultaneous charging of both batteries with the
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your scooter’s batteries:
!All day scooter use on a daily basis.
!Infrequent or sporadic scooter use.
With these considerations in mind, you can determine how often and for how long you should charge your scooter’s batteries. The
!If you use your scooter daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day. Your scooter will be ready each morning to give you a full day of service. We recommend that you charge your scooter’s batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use.
!If you use your scooter once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at a time.
!Keep your scooter’s batteries fully charged.
!Avoid deeply discharging your scooter’s batteries.
How can I ensure maximum battery life?
Fully charged
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