Pride Mobility Maxima SC900 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 Maxima’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 Maxima’s batteries, but does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you
charge your Maxima’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
What if the Maxima’s batteries won’t charge?
n Be sure the battery cables are connected properly.
n Be sure both ends of the charger cord are inserted fully.
n Examine the 5-amp charger fuse. If the fuse is blown, the batteries will not charge.
Can I use a different charger?
WARNING! Never use an automotive battery charger to charge your scooter batteries.
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Maxima’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 Maxima’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 Maxima’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 Maxima daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day. Your Maxima will
be ready each morning to give you a “full day” of service. We recommend that you charge your Maxima’s
batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use.
n If you use your Maxima once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at a
time.
n Keep your Maxima’s batteries fully charged.
n Avoid deeply discharging your Maxima’s batteries.
n Do not charge your Maxima’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
How can I get maximum range or distance per charge?
Rarely will you have ideal driving conditions—smooth, flat, hard driving surfaces with no wind or curves. You will
often face hills, sidewalk cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curves, and wind. All of these driving conditions
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