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Battery installation
WARNING:
When working with batteries, DO NOT put wrenches or any other met-
al objects across the battery terminals. Otherwise, an arc can occur, and this can
cause an explosion of the battery and physical injury. Only a qualified electrician
should install or replace batteries.
Battery Charging
NOTE:
The standard charger on the vehicle is an onboard charger. It is either in-
stalled in the rear bag well, under the seat, or under the front body. Sometimes the
charger is not installed on the vehicle. For an onboard charger, a separate charging
cord will be provided with the vehicle for connecting the charger and AC electricity.
WARNINGS
•
Before you use the charger, read the operation manual provided with the
charger.
•
Explosive hydrogen gas is produced while the battery is charged. Only
charge the battery in well-ventilated areas.
•
Before using the charger, check if the battery charger you are using is cor-
rectly rated as per your local AC electricity network.
•
When using a new battery, make sure the new battery has the same speci-
fications as the original and is appropriate in application.
Percentage of
charge
Specific Gravity
corrected to 80
°
F
Open-Circuit Voltage
6 V
8 V
12 V
24 V
36 V
48 V
100
1.277
6.37
8.49
12.73
25.46
38.20
50.93
90
1.258
6.31
8.41
12.62
25.24
37.85
50.47
80
1.238
6.25
8.33
12.50
25.00
37.49
49.99
70
1.217
6.19
8.25
12.37
24.74
37.12
49.49
60
1.195
6.12
8.16
12.24
24.48
36.72
48.96
50
1.172
6.05
8.07
12.10
24.20
36.31
48.41
40
1.148
5.98
7.97
11.96
23.92
35.87
47.83
30
1.124
5.91
7.88
11.81
23.63
35.44
47.26
20
1.098
5.83
7.77
11.66
23.32
34.97
46.63
10
1.073
5.75
7.67
11.51
23.02
34.52
46.03
State of charge as related to specific gravity and open circuit voltage
