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BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your Maxima’s battery voltage is low, the charger works harder and sends more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the voltage of the batteries approaches a full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical current to the batteries. When the batteries are fully charged, the current being sent to them from the charger is at nearly zero amperage. Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your Maxima’s batteries, but it does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your Maxima’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
What does the LED on the charger indicate?
The green LED turns on after the batteries have been fully charged. In some instances, the green LED may stay on after the charger has been unplugged from the wall outlet.Although users may perceive this as a charger malfunc- tion, it is a normal condition. The green LED goes off when the batteries reach 26V DC, which may take a few minutes after the charger has been unplugged.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Maxima’s batteries, we prefer and highly recommend the simultaneous charging of both batteries by use of the onboard battery charger.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your Maxima’s batteries:
νAll day scooter use on a daily basis.
νInfrequent or sporadic scooter use.
With these considerations in mind, you can determine just how often and for how long you should charge your Maxima’s batteries. We designed the onboard charger so that it will not overcharge your scooter’s batteries however, you may encounter some problems if you do not charge your batteries often enough or if you do not charge them on a regular basis. Follow the five guidelines below to provide safe and reliable battery operation and charging.
νIf you use your Maxima daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day.Your Maxima will be ready each morning to give you a “full day” of service. We recommend that you charge your Maxima’s batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use.
νIf you use your Maxima once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at a time.
νKeep your Maxima’s batteries fully charged.
νAvoid deeply discharging your Maxima’s batteries.
νDo not charge your Maxima’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
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