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Batteries and Battery Charging
Your powerchair uses two long-lasting, 12 volt batteries. These deep-cycle batteries are sealed and
maintenance free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte fluid level. Deep-
cycle batteries are designed to handle deep discharges. Though they are similar in appearance to
automotive batteries, they are not interchangeable. Automotive batteries are not designed to handle
long, deep discharges, and are also unsafe for use in your powerchair.
Because your Powerchair
batteries are sealed, they are most likely to be accepted for transport on
all aircrafts. Please consult your carrier prior to departure, as they will need advance warning that
you wish them to carry batteries.
PLEASE NOTE:
Each carrier reserves the right to carry what may be te
rmed “HAZARDOUS
CARGO” Eclipse Medical Inc. cannot be responsible for their final decision.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after handling.
Battery Charging
Your Powerchair has a lot of power, so keeping it working to its maximum potential means that its
two batteries must be maintained with full power. An active user will need to charge the batteries
after using approx. 30% of the battery capacity. An inactive user (once a week to every other day),
the recharge point would be 50%. Nightly recharging, after use, will help you give the batteries a
longer life and will ensure your Powerchair is always ready to go when you are. The batteries are
located under the seat in the center of the chair. The duration of the batteries can be affected by
temperature, terrain and weight of the user. On the joystick controller there is a battery gauge, which
indicates how much charge is remaining in the batteries.
Battery Charger
The battery charger supplied is special to your Powerchair, and may not be suitable for any other
power mobility products. Use only the charger supplied with your Powerchair; other makes of
chargers may permanently damage your Powerchair batteries, and would void the warranty.
Charging the Batteries
Your Powerchair batteries will need to be recharged when the battery state indicator located on the
joy stick controller is reading in the RED bar area.
NOTE:
The batteries will have a longer life if you
do not use up all of the battery’s power, and recharge as soon as the battery gauge reaches the red
bars. The bars represent time to recharge.
