Battery Gauge - Invacare Scorpius-A Instruction Booklet

Scorpius-A
24V/12A Lead-Acid Battery (optional):
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Only certain type and voltage of battery can be used on the scooter. Your scooter may be supplied with a
standard lithium battery or an optional lead-acid battery.
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Only use the lead-acid battery charger (2A/4A) supplied with your scooter for lead-acid batteries.
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Adding acid electrolyte to battery is prohibited.
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Batteries will only give maximum performance after scooter has been used and batteries have been
recharged several times.
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The minimum time needed to recharge will vary depending on the depletion of the batteries.
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Excessive or short-period charging will be detrimental to battery life.
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Charge the batteries after each trip. Do not turn the key on while scooter is charging.
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Please charge the scooter in 0 °C ~ 40 °C. Temperatures outside this range might affect the performance
of the charger and battery.
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If storing your scooter for a prolonged period, batteries must be recharged at least once every three
months.
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For longest life, your batteries should be recharged regularly. Please recharge the batteries before they
run down to 20 %.
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It is highly recommended to have your scooter inspected for battery every six month despite how often
you use the scooter. Please contact your dealer.
Chargers (lithium / lead-acid):
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Do not leave charger plugged into your scooter with charger switched off as this may discharge your
batteries. Always unplug the cables when finished charging.
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Inspect the battery charger before each use. Make sure connectors are dry and clean.
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Do not attempt to use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger.
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Be aware that the battery charger case may become hot during charging. Please avoid skin contact.
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Do not cover charger with any objects. Use the charger in a well-ventilated area. Do not smoke as
explosive gases may be generated while charging the batteries.
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Keep the charger stored in a well-ventilated area. Do not drop the charger.
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Lead-acid battery chargers cannot be alternatively used on lithium batteries. Please only use a
specific lithium battery charger for your lithium battery. A lead-acid battery charger can be used
only if your scooter comes with lead-acid batteries (optional). (Please see section 9-1 for details.)
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If you want to change to optional lead-acid batteries, please contact your dealer to reset the
battery system such as charging port and controller setting.
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Please keep the above cautions in mind. Any battery / charger faults due to the unauthorized
maintenance, dismantle, misuse or accidental damage is not covered by the manufacturer's
warranty.

6.3 BATTERY GAUGE

There is an indicator shows battery capacity status (Figure 22):
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Touch screen version: 6 segments
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Key switch version: 5 segments
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When battery gauge light trends to right (green), it indicates sufficient power capacity.
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When battery gauge light trends to left (red), it indicates insufficient power capacity.
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Check battery capacity before driving. Recharge the battery
immediately when the red light is flashing as the remaining
power can only keep the scooter going for buffering 2 km or
less.
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Displayed segments on panel are for reference only. Please
refer to LED indicator of charger for more accurate charging
status.
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The scooter may not be able to fold/unfold when the battery
capacity status is less than 3 segments. Please recharge the
battery immediately.
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