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If charging is not working, please verify your contact source. Is the J1772 properly connected?
Is your breaker not dedicated, and potentially tripped? Check the panel to verify.
NOTE:
It is recommended to charge the vehicle before the SOC drops below 20% to extend the life of the
main battery pack.
IMPORTANT:
It is critical to charge the battery at least once per month. Lithium ion batteries can be
damaged by allowing the battery to completely deplete. If the vehicle will not be used for an extended
period of time please charge it at least once a month. It is also highly recommended to store the vehicle
indoors and away from freezing temperatures. Failure to maintain the battery in good operating condition
will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Do not leave the main battery for many days at a severely depleted
charge.
4.6.4 Balancing
The purpose of battery balancing is to maximize the battery pack’s useable capacity. In all battery packs
each cell will have a slightly different capacity. The total capacity of the entire battery pack is limited by
the lowest capacity cell.
The battery management system equipped on the GO-4 EV removes charge from the highest capacity
cells in the pack through the balancing process in order to equalize all the cells and maximize the
capacity of the system.
Balancing occurs while the vehicle is connected to a charger, towards the end of the charge cycle.
Typically balancing starts when the main battery pack is about 80% fully charged.
NOTE:
Balancing continues until all cells are balanced and may continue after the charger has been
automatically switched off by the vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
To keep your battery in best health it is highly recommended for the vehicle to stay
connected to the charger for at least 3 to 4 hours after the battery has been fully recharged. This is to
allow for battery balancing to occur on a regular basis. This will maximize the useable capacity of the
battery.
4.7 EV Range:
The range of the GO-4 EV varies according to type of usage and usage conditions. Be sure to regularly
pay attention to the range of the vehicle as it takes substantially longer time to charge an electric vehicle
than it does to fill up a gas vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
You should no longer continue driving at 0% SOC as it will damage the battery, if 0% is
reached, park the vehicle and call a tow truck.
4.7.1 Factors Affecting Range
Range: Up to 100 miles
The
manufacturer’s estimated cruising range for the GO-4 EV is a maximum of 100 miles, based on
measured range tests at our facility in Manitoba, Canada. The test region is a flat prairie terrain. Tests
were completed in varying temperatures of 35 - 75
o
F. Actual range will vary. Some of the factors
influencing range include driving conditions, terrain, speed, vehicle load, use of air conditioner or heater, tire
inflation, acceleration and braking, and battery temperature. Combined these factors can decrease driving
range by more than 50 percent. In fact, battery temperature alone can decrease range by 15 percent in
extremely cold conditions.
