How To Charge The Batteries - Invacare Colibri User Manual

Invacare® Colibri
• We recommend charging the batteries daily after every
discharge even after partly discharge, as well as each
night over night. Depending on the level of discharge,
it can take up to 12 hours until the batteries are fully
charged again.
• When the battery indicator reached the red LED range,
charge the batteries for 16 hours minimum, neglecting
the charge complete display!
• Try to provide a 24 hour charge once a week to make
sure that both batteries are fully charged.
• Do not cycle your batteries at a low state of charge
without regularly recharging them fully.
• Do not charge your batteries under extreme
temperatures. High temperatures above 30 °C are not
recommended for charging as well as low temperatures
below 10 °C.
• Use only charging devices in Class 2. This class of
chargers may be left unattended during charging. All
charging devices which are supplied by Invacare comply
with these requirements.
• You cannot overcharge the batteries when using the
charger supplied with your mobility device, or a charger
that has been approved by Invacare.
• Protect your charger from sources of heat such as
heaters and direct sunlight. If the battery charger
overheats, charging current will be reduced and the
charging process delayed.

6.2.3 How to charge the batteries

1. Make sure you read and understand the battery
charger's user manual, if supplied, as well as the safety
notes on the front and rear panels of the charger.
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WARNING!
Risk of explosion and destruction of batteries if
the wrong battery charger is used
– Only ever use the battery charger supplied
with your vehicle, or a charger that has been
approved by Invacare.
– Never charge 12 Ah batteries with a 5 A battery
charger. Always use a 2 Ah battery charger.
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock and damage to the battery
charger if it gets wet
– Protect the battery charger from water.
– Always charge in a dry environment.
WARNING!
Risk of short circuit and electric shock if the
battery charger has been damaged
– Do not use the battery charger if it has been
dropped or damaged.
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock and damage to the
batteries
– NEVER attempt to recharge the batteries
by attaching cables directly to the battery
terminals.
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