PG Drives Technology VR2 series, Operation And Installation Manual

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VR2 C
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DRIVES TECHNOLOGY
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9 Battery Gauge
The battery gauge is included to let you know how much charge is left in your
batteries. The best way for you to use the gauge is to learn how it behaves as you
drive the wheelchair. Like the fuel gauge in a car, it is not completely accurate, but
it will help you avoid running out of “fuel”.
The battery gauge works in the following way:
When you switch on the control system, the battery gauge shows an estimate of the
remaining battery charge.
The battery gauge gives you a more accurate reading about a minute after you
start driving the wheelchair.
When you replace worn out batteries, fit the type
recommended by the wheelchair manufacturer. If you use
another type the battery gauge may be inaccurate.
The amount of charge in your batteries depends on a number of factors, including
the way you use your wheelchair, the temperature of the batteries, their age and the
way they are made. These factors will affect the distance you can travel in your
wheelchair. All wheelchair batteries will gradually lose their capacity as they age.
The most important factor that reduces the life of your batteries is the amount of
charge you take from the batteries before you recharge them. Battery life is also
reduced by the number of times you charge and discharge the batteries.
To make your batteries last longer, do not allow them to become completely flat.
Always recharge your batteries promptly after they are discharged.
If your battery gauge reading seems to fall more quickly than usual, your batteries
may be worn out.
9.1 How to Read a TruCharge Battery Gauge
If the battery gauge shows red, yellow and green, the batteries are charged.
If the battery gauges show just red and yellow, then you should charge the batteries
as soon as you can.
If the battery gauge shows just red, either steady or flashing slowly, then you should
charge the batteries immediately.
Do not operate the control system if the battery is nearly
discharged. Failure to comply with this condition may leave
the user stranded in an unsafe position, such as in the
middle of a road. PGDT accepts no liability for losses of
any kind arising from failure to comply with this condition .