Batteries And Charging - Pride Mobility Victory Economy Owner's Manual

V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Your Victory uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are
recharged by an onboard 2,5-amp charging system designed for ease of use and convenience. See figure 8.
n Charge your Victory’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
n Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your Victory running trouble free.
FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS TO CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES SAFELY
1. Position your Victory close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the down (drive) position.
4. Plug the charger power lead into the charger power lead receptacle at the rear of your Victory.
5. Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the wall outlet.
WARNING! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
6. We recommend that you charge your Victory’s batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
7. You can, if you wish, periodically check the battery condition meter by inserting the key in the key switch,
examining the battery condition meter, and then removing the key. See figure 7. As the batteries charge, the
battery condition meter approaches the 100% reading.
8. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power lead from the wall outlet and then from the
charger power lead receptacle at the rear of your Victory.
9. After charging is complete, be sure to replace the rubber bung that covers the charger power lead receptacle.
10.Place the charger power lead in a safe place for future use.
BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your Victory’s battery voltage is low, the charger works extra 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 works less
to complete the charging cycle by sending 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 Victory’s batteries, but it does not overcharge them. We do
not recommend that you charge your Victory’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Victory’s batteries, we prefer and highly recommend
the simultaneous charging of both batteries by using the onboard battery charger.
What do the LEDs on the onboard battery charger indicate?
The onboard battery charger is equipped with two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that indicate the charging status
of your Scooter’s batteries. The red LED lights up to indicate the battery charging is in progress. The green LED
lights up when your Scooter’s batteries reach a full charge.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your Victory’s batteries:
n All day Scooter use on a daily basis.
n Infrequent or sporadic Scooter use.
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