5
POWERDRIVE 2 CHARGER (EXTERNAL)
COMPUTER
Figure 5-3 Charge Circuit and Battery Configuration – Precedent Vehicles
CHARGER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1. See additional WARNING on page 5-1.
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DANGER
• The charging area must be ventilated. Hydrogen level in the air must never exceed 2%. The
total volume of air in the charging area must be changed five times per hour. Exhaust fans
should be located at the highest point of the roof. Contact a local HVAC engineer.
• Do not charge the vehicle batteries with the vehicle covered or enclosed. Any enclosure or
cover should be removed or unzipped and pulled back when batteries are being charged. An
accumulation of hydrogen gas could result in an explosion.
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2008-2011 Domestic Battery Charger Maintenance and Service Manual
CHARGER
RECEPTACLE
SINGLE
POSITION
CONNECTOR
ONBOARD
FRONT
OF VEHICLE
4
1
2
SOLID STATE
SPEED CONTROLLER
Charger Installation and Operation
TO SOLENOID
BATTERY
BANK
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