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Segway RMP – User Guide
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Charging Failures
If a failure is detected during charging, all charging will stop. Depending on the nature of the
failure, a solid red charging indicator light will be displayed or the charging indicator will be off.
(For Li-ion Battery Packs, the charging indicators will be unlit for approximately 5 minutes after
the Cell Balancing stage.) If either or both charging indicators are off or red, do this:
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If the charging indicators are off (no illumination), check to make sure that AC power is
present.
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If AC power is present and the charging indicators are either red or off, unplug the power
cord, then remove and reseat the Battery Pack(s).
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If this does not resolve the problem, contact Segway,
www.segway.com
.
NiMH Battery Packs are Particularly Sensitive to
Proper Charging Temperatures
If your NiMH Battery Pack is too hot or too cold, the charging indicator will continue to blink,
indicating a slow or trickle charge, until the battery temperature is within the charging temperature
range. Once stabilized within this range, the fast charge will begin and the charging indicator will
be solid green. If the charging indicator lights remain blinking throughout the entire time that the
Segway RMP is plugged in, then the Battery Packs have tricklecharged the entire time. This will
provide only a small amount of energy into the Battery Packs. If you are concerned that the NiMH
Battery Packs are too hot or too cold during charging:
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Check the charging indicators to make sure they show solid green, indicating fast charge.
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If the charging indicators do not show solid green within 15 minutes after the Segway
RMP is plugged in, move the Segway RMP to a location within the recommended
charging temperature range.
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After the Battery Packs are within the recommended temperature range, reconnect the
Power Cord.
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If the charging indicators still do not show solid green within 15 minutes, contact Segway.
In hot conditions, you can improve charging by:
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Moving the Segway RMP or off board charging unit out of the sun, or off of hot asphalt
(into an air-conditioned environment is best).
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Placing a fan near the Segway RMP or off board charging unit to blow air over the
batteries.
