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BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your Sidekicks 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
Sidekicks batteries but does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your Sidekicks
batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
What do the LEDs on the onboard battery charger indicate?
The onboard battery charger is equipped with two LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that indicate the charging status
of your scooters batteries.
n Blinking green LED Batteries are charging
n Solid green LED Batteries are at 90% full charge
n Solid red LED Charger is on
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Sidekicks batteries, we prefer and highly recommend
the simultaneous charging of both batteries by using the onboard battery charger.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your Sidekicks 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
Sidekicks batteries. We designed the onboard charger so that it will not overcharge your scooters 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 Sidekick daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day. Your Sidekick will
be ready each morning to give you a full day of service. We recommend that you charge your Sidekicks
batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use.
n If you use your Sidekick once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours
at a time.
n Keep your Sidekicks batteries fully charged.
n Avoid deeply discharging your Sidekicks batteries.
n Do not charge your Sidekicks batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING