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Batteries and charging
General 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 from 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.
10amp/hr). The higher the number,
the bigger the battery size, weight
and, potentially, the greater the
distance you can travel.
Battery pack
Your scooter is fitted with a battery
pack that requires no maintanance,
other than regular charging.
If the battery pack is physically
damaged, please use extreme
caution when handling it.
Leaking battery fluids are corrosive
and toxic.
In such an event, call your local
dealer for assistance
Please do not dispose of batteries in
normal waste, always recycle in
accordance with local laws.
Maintenance free
This is the type of battery used in the
battery pack. It uses GEL electrolyte
which is totally sealed within the
battery’s outer case. As the name
implies, no maintenance is required
other than regular charging. As the
battery case is sealed, you can
safely transport this type of battery
without fear of acid spilling.
Furthermore, they are approved for
transportation on aircraft.
It is recommended that the batteries
are always stored upright.
Only use batteries supplied by an
authorised Sunrise Dealer.
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.
Note: Do not expose any part of
the battery to direct heat and
when charging always place on a
hard surface in a room with good
ventilation. You should not
charge the batteries in outdoor
conditions.
Do not smoke when in the
vicinity of charging batteries.
Exclude all naked flames from
the area.