Regenerative Braking - Segway i2 SE User Manual

Regenerative Braking

The Segway PT has a regenerative braking system that charges the Batteries when descending a hill or slowing down. When you ride down a
hill, you may notice an increase in the Battery charge level. If your Batteries are already completely full at the top of a hill, when you descend,
you may feel the Speed Limiter engage to keep the PT from overcharging its Batteries. For more information on the Speed Limiter, see "Safety
Shutdown" (p. 57).
Reading the Battery Charge Level Display
The horizontal bars on the left side of the InfoKey Controller display indicate the levels of the charge in the PT Batteries. Figure 59 shows how
the PT Battery Gauge on the InfoKey Controller changes as the Battery is depleted.
Full Charge Low Charge
Figure 59: InfoKey Controller Display with Battery Charge Being Depleted
The more charge the Batteries contain, the more horizontal bars are shown. If the Battery charge level is very low, the PT will notify you of a
pending empty Battery condition prior to initiating Safety Shutdown. For more information, see "Safety Shutdown" (p. 57).Do not ride your
PT if there is inadequate charge in the Batteries (indicated by the unhappy face icon on the InfoKey Controller and no dark horizontal lines on
the Battery Charge display). Carefully monitor your PT Battery Gauge and be prepared to step off if your Battery charge becomes completely
depleted.
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