Energy 18 – User Guide
The remote throttle control is equipped with an integrated display and three buttons. If
you press the “on/off” button for 1 second while the magnetic pin is placed on the throttle
you switch on the motor. Pressing the button again for 3 seconds switches the motor off
again. You can switch the motor off in any operating mode. If there is no activity for 1
hour the motor switches off automatically. Press it again to switch it back on.
6.1.5 Setting up the battery charge indicator
1. To enter the setup menu press the “setup” button for 3 seconds.
2. Select the units in which the remaining range is displayed. Push the button in the
center of the display to select between kilometers, miles, nautical miles, and hours.
You confirm your selection by pressing “setup” again.
3. Now, enter the speed indicator setting. You can choose between kilometers per
hour, miles per hour, and knots. Again you select the units with central button.
Confirm your selection by pressing “setup” again.
4. Then, choose whether the battery status shall be displayed in percent or in volts.
5. The next step is to supply the on-board computer with information about the
batteries. Start with entering whether the motor is connected with lithium batteries
from the Torqeedo power series or with lead-gel or AGM batteries. Select “Li” for
lithium or “Pb” for lead-gel or AGM batteries. Confirm your selection by pressing
“setup” again.
6. Enter the size of the battery bank with which the motor is connected. For this
enterampere-hours (Ah) for the battery bank. Please use the throttle lever to select
the correct number of ampere-hours. Pushing the ”setup“ button will confirm your
selection and exit the setup-menu. Please be aware that for example a battery bank
consisting of two 12 Volt batteries with a capacity of 200 Ah each connected in
series will give you a 24 Volt battery bank with a capacity of 200 Ah, not 400 Ah.
For a more detailed explanation please read Section 8 in this operating manual
(basic information on battery supply).
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Picture 19: Remote control throttle with magnetic key
