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BATTERIES & BATTERY CHARGING
BATTERIES
The Powerchair is supplied with 2 x 33/34/36 Ah gel, sealed lead acid, maintenance free batteries. These are fitted under the seat in the center of the Powerchair. For easy handling, Velcro or plastic carrying straps are provided to assist in fitting or removal. The duration of the batteries can be affected by temperature, terrain and weight of the user. The Battery Gauge is a guide on the remaining charge in the batteries.
The active user will need to charge the batteries after using approximately more than 30% of battery capacity. As an inactive user, only using from once a week to every other day, the recharge point would be at 50% of discharge.
If only using for short distance each day, it is advisable to charge at the end of each week. The state of battery capacity could be referred as Fig.18.
Red Bottom | Amber Middle | Green Top |
3 Bars | 4 Bars | 3 Bars |
Flashing. Danger, you | From 30% - 50% | Full battery charge. |
must stop and recharge | discharge. |
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the batteries. Failure to | Batteries will |
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do so may result in | need charging. |
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damage of batteries. |
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| Fig. 18 |
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Batteries should be kept fully charged at all times. They must not be left in a discharged state if not using the unit for some time. The batteries should be checked once a month and recharged as needed.
BATTERY CHARGING FOR
The batteries supplied with the Powerchair are specially designed and require an automatic battery charger. The battery charger is fitted with an electronic switch that terminates the charge when the batteries are fully charged.
WARNING! Only use the original manufacturer approved charger.
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