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V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your Hurricane’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
Hurricane’s batteries, but does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your Hurricane’s
batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
What if the Hurricane’s batteries won’t charge?
n Be sure the battery cables are connected properly.
n Ensure both ends of the charger cord are inserted fully.
n Examine the 5-amp charger fuse. If the fuse is blown, the batteries will not charge. See figures 8 and 9.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient and balanced charging of your Hurricane’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 Hurricane’s batteries:
n All day Hurricane PMV use on a daily basis.
n Infrequent or sporadic Hurricane PMV use.
With these considerations in mind, you can determine just how often and for how long you should charge your
Hurricane’s batteries. We designed the onboard charger so that it will not overcharge your Hurricane PMV’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.
n If you use your Hurricane PMV daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day. Your Hurricane
PMV will be ready each morning to give you a “full day” of service. We recommend that you charge your Hurricane’s
batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use.
n If you use your Hurricane PMV once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at
a time.
n Keep your Hurricane’s batteries fully charged.
n Avoid deeply discharging your Hurricane’s batteries.
n Do not charge your Hurricane’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
How can I get maximum range or distance per charge?
Rarely will you have ideal driving conditions—smooth, flat, hard driving surfaces with no wind or curves. You will
often face hills, sidewalk cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curves, and wind. All of these driving conditions
affect the distance or running time per battery charge. Below are a few suggestions for obtaining the maximum range
per battery charge.
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