Robotronics Vehicle Robot, Руководство по эксплуатации

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CHAPTER 8 Robot Battery System
Robot Battery
The battery in the robot is a rechargeable sealed lead-acid Gel type battery
12 Volt 33AH . This
type of battery is very dependable and safe. It can be repeatedly charged and discharged.
How to Recharge
1.
To recharge the robot battery, first open the trunk or rear door and
unplug the battery from the main component board. You could also
remove the battery from the robot.
2. Connect the charger wires to the battery, red to the red (POSITIVE
+) post and black to the black (NEGATIVE -) post.
3. Plug the line cord of the charger into a 110-volt AC outlet. Leave the
trunk cover off or open during charging for ventilation. Keep the AC
power connection as short as possible especially when using an
extension cord.
4. The red LED will come on during charging and the green when the battery is charged and
ready to use. Both red and green on indicates that you are in the middle stage of
charging.
The robot is supplied with an automatic type battery charger. This will recharge the battery full
in about 8-12 hours depending on how long you have operated the robot. It will not overcharge
the battery if left "ON" indefinitely. It goes to a float charge mode once the battery is fully
charged.
Taking Care of the Robot Battery
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The number one rule for battery care is to keep the batteries fully charged at all times.
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Like all batteries, there is some discharge that occurs every day. Because of this you
should charge up the battery monthly during periods when the robot is not being used.
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Also, the automatic battery charger can be left connected for extended periods of time to
keep the batteries at full.
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It is a good practice to rotate the batteries if you have two or more.
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For a battery that is outside the robot, store the battery on a wood or rubber surface not
concrete floors.
Important
Charge the battery to a full charge right after each use of the robot and monthly when
not in constant use.
Caution
If the wires to the battery have been removed, observe properly polarity when re-
connecting. The red wire goes to the positive terminal and black wire to the negative
terminal. Damage to electronics could result if the polarity is wrong.