Pride Mobility Legend 3-Wheel Scooter Owner's Manual page 24

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 scooter’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
scooter’s batteries, but does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your scooter’s batteries
for more than 24 consecutive hours.
What if the scooter’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.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient and balanced charging of your scooter’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 scooter’s batteries:
n All day scooter use on a daily basis.
n Infrequent or sporadic scooter use.
With these considerations in mind, you can determine just how often and for how long you should charge your
scooter’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.
n If you use your scooter daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day. Your scooter will be
ready each morning to give you a “full day” of service. We recommend that you charge your scooter’s batteries
for 8 to 14 hours after daily use.
n If you use your scooter once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at a
time.
n Keep your scooter’s batteries fully charged.
n Avoid deeply discharging your scooter’s batteries.
n Do not charge your scooter’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
Why do my new batteries seem weak?
Deep-cycle batteries employ a different chemical technology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries
(nicads), or in other common battery types. Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power, drain
down their charge, and then accept a relatively quick recharge.
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