General Battery Information; Maintenance-Free Batteries; Battery Care; Maintenance-Free Battery Care Plan - Sunrise Medical QUICKIE Q100R General Manual

13.4 General battery information:

Batteries are the power source for almost all of the modern
mobility products available today. The design of batteries used
in mobility products is significantly different to the batteries
used to start a car for example. Car batteries are designed
to release a large amount of power over a short period of
time, whilst mobility batteries (commonly called deep cycle
batteries) release their power evenly, over a long period of
time. Therefore, due to the lower production volumes and
increased technological requirements, mobility batteries are
typically more expensive.
Commonly two 12 volt batteries are used together in a mobility
product, giving a total voltage of 24 volts. The size of the
battery (e.g. its available power) is expressed in amps per hour
e.g. 55 A/hr. The higher the number, the bigger the battery
size, weight and, potentially, the greater the distance you can
travel. Sunrise Medical only fit as standard maintenance-free
batteries into these types of wheelchairs.

13.5 Maintenance-free batteries:

This type of battery uses a method of carrying the electrolyte
commonly referred to as 'gel-type', that is held within the
battery case. As the name implies, no maintenance is required
other than regular charging. You can safely transport this type
of battery without fear of acid spilling.
Furthermore, they are approved for transportation on aircraft,
trains and ships.

13.6 Battery care:

Below is set out a battery care plan for maintenance-free
batteries. This has been agreed between Sunrise Medical and
the battery manufacturers, to enable you to get the best out
of your batteries. If a different care plan is followed, this may
result in lower than expected performance from your mobility
vehicle.
Fig. 13.7
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BATTERY WIRING DIAGRAM
Battery connector
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Battery connector
Battery wiring schematic

13.7 Maintenance-free battery care plan:

• Only use an approved Sunrise Medical charger compatible
with the vehicle to be charged.
• Charge your batteries every night, regardless of the amount
of use your mobility device has had during the day.
• Do not interrupt the charging cycle.
• If your mobility device is not required for use, it should
remain connected to the charger until required. This will
not damage your batteries, as long as the mains socket/plug
is left switched on. Turning the mains socket/plug off, but
leaving the mains cable plugged in will eventually deplete
your battery charge.
• If you leave your vehicle for an extended period (more than
15 days) charge the batteries fully and then disconnect the
main battery lead.
• Failure to allow for recharge will damage the batteries and
can lead to shortened distances and premature failure.
• Do not top up the charge of your batteries during the day.
Wait until the evening for a full overnight charge.
• As a general rule, maintenance-free batteries take longer to
fully charge than lead acid batteries.
• The battery terminals need to be checked regularly for signs
of corrosion. If any corrosion is apparent, then clean the
terminals completely (a wire brush is ideal) and re-grease the
terminal using Vaseline petroleum jelly, not ordinary grease.
Ensure that the terminal nut and bolt, cable clip and exposed
cable are completely covered with jelly.
• Following all the points above should result in a healthier
battery, greater range for the vehicle user and a longer life
for your batteries.
• Return the batteries back to Sunrise Medical or directly to
the battery manufacturer for recycling, when they no longer
hold charge.
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BATTERY TERMINAL POSITIONS
Q100R-Q200R Configured Rev. A
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