SECTION 12—BATTERIES
When to Charge Batteries
SPJ+, SPJ+ w/PSS and SPJ+ w/ACC Joysticks
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.7.
The Information Gauge Display located on the front of the joystick housing, it provides
the state‐of‐battery charge, including notification of when the battery requires charging.
It also provides the following information to the user on the status of the wheelchair:
A. GREEN LEDs are lit, indicating well
charged batteries.
B. AMBER LEDs are lit, indicating
batteries are moderately charged.
Recharge batteries before taking a
long trip.
C. RED LEDs are lit, indicating
batteries are running out of charge.
Recharge batteries as soon as
possible.
MPJ+ Joystick
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.8 on page 68.
The far right side of the display screen is the Battery Gauge Display (BGD). It provides
information on the remaining charge in the batteries.
At full charge, solid blocks fill in all ten
segments between E (Empty) and F (Full).
As the battery becomes discharged, the
segments will progressively disappear a
bar at a time until no segments appear
between E and F. At this level the user
should charge the batteries as soon as
possible.
TDX® SC TDX® Spree
Batteries
Empty
FIGURE 12.7 SPJ+, SPJ+ w/PSS and SPJ+ w/
ACC Joysticks
FIGURE 12.8 MPJ+ Joystick
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Information Gauge Display
Batteries Full
Battery Charger/
Programming Port
Display
Screen
Battery Gage
Display
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