V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your Sidekick’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 sent to them from the charger is at nearly zero amperage. Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your Sidekick’s batteries but does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your Sidekick’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
What do the LEDs on the onboard battery charger indicate?
The onboard battery charger is equipped with two LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that indicate the charging status of your scooter’s batteries.
νBlinking green LED — Batteries are charging
νSolid green LED — Batteries are at 90% full charge
νSolid red LED — Charger is on
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Sidekick’s batteries, we prefer and highly recommend the simultaneous charging of both batteries by using the onboard battery charger.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your Sidekick’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 Sidekick’s batteries. We designed the onboard charger so that it will not overcharge your scooter’s batteries (do not charge them for more than 24 consecutive hours). However, you may encounter some problems if you do not charge your batteries often enough and if you do not charge them on a regular basis. Following the five guidelines below will provide safe and reliable battery operation and charging.
νIf you use your Sidekick daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day.Your Sidekick will be ready each morning to give you a “full day” of service. We recommend that you charge your Sidekick’s batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use.
νIf you use your Sidekick once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at a time.
νKeep your Sidekick’s batteries fully charged.
νAvoid deeply discharging your Sidekick’s batteries.
νDo not charge your Sidekick’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
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