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5 BATTERIES
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5 Batteries
Battery
Batteries are the single largest contributor to the safe and reliable performance of Explorer Magellan over its
lifetime. If you are able to properly service and maintain your batteries, many of the potential problems with any
power chair will be eliminated.
Even with proper maintenance, your batteries will need to be replaced periodically. As batteries age, their ability
to hold a charge decreases, making old batteries discharge much more quickly than new ones under the same
driving conditions. The result is a decrease in the distance the wheelchair can travel before batteries need to be
charged, which can often be misinterpreted as a problem with the wheelchair control/drive system. Properly
maintained batteries may be expected to last approximately 9 to 18 months, depending upon the level of use.
Explorer Magellan uses two Group 22NF batteries, which have an average capacity of approximately 55 amp
hours if discharged over a twenty-hour period. Only deep cycle gel cell or sealed lead-acid batteries should be
used with Explorer Magellan.
Warning! We know that you are excited to start using your Explorer Magellan, but in order to
have healthy batteries that have a long life, the batteries must be FULLY charged
before initial use.