Brammo 2013 Empulse, Owner'S Manual

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Batteries and Charging
34 Charging and Battery Care
The SoC is indicated in the upper left corner of the LCD. The LCD also
displays the estimated time left to charge the Empulse to 100%.
STOPPING THE CHARGE PROCESS
When the charging is complete or the desired SoC level is reached,
unplug the J1772 charger from the Empulse.
After disconnecting the charge cable, close the charging port cap to
prevent the ingress of dirt and moisture into the charging port.
CHARGING COMPLETE
Once the SoC reaches 99%, the majority of the charging is finished
and your Empulse is ready to ride.
Note:
Battery balancing occurs at the top of the charge cycle; therefore
your Empulse should be left plugged in periodically.
BATTERY CELL BALANCING
Keeping all of the battery cells balanced is vital for optimal battery
performance. Brammo recommends that you leave your Empulse on
in charge mode with AC power connected to allow the cells to
balance.
100% STATE OF CHARGE
When all of the battery modules report 100% SoC to the BMS, the
LCD will display 100%. Typically, you will see the % SoC toggling
between 100% and 99% once all battery modules reach 100% SoC.
CHARGING TIME
The amount of time it takes to fully charge the Empulse is
dependent upon the remaining battery charge level and the
available electricity supply (amperage and voltage).
As a guide, the following are approximate times to charge the
batteries from fully depleted.
Charging Times
Level 1 - 110V 8 Hours (0 – 99% SOC, no cell imbalances)
Level 2 - 240V 3.5 hours (0 – 99% SOC, no cell imbalances)
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