Pride Mobility QUANTUM 600 SP - Manual (Page 29)

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Battery Break-in
To break in new batteries for maximum efficiency:
1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This brings the battery up to about 90% of its peak
performance level.
2. Operate your power chair throughout the house and yard. Move slowly at first, and do not travel too far until
you become accustomed to the controls and break in the batteries.
3. Give the batteries another full charge of 8 to 14 hours and operate your power chair again. The batteries will
now perform at over 90% of their potential.
4. After four or five charging cycles, the batteries will top off at 100% charge and last for an extended period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does the charger work?
The battery charger takes the standard electrical outlet voltage of 120 VAC (alternating current) and converts it
to 24 VDC (direct current). The power chair batteries use direct current to run your power chair. When the
battery voltage is low, the charger works harder to charge the battery. As the battery voltage approaches full
charge, the charger doesn’t work as hard to complete the charging cycle. When the battery is fully charged, the
amperage from the charger is nearly at zero. This is how the charger maintains a charge but does not overcharge
the battery.
Can I use a different battery charger?
You should use the charger supplied with the power chair. It is the safest, most efficient tool to charge the
batteries. We do not recommend using other types of chargers (e.g., an automotive battery charger).
NOTE: Your power chair’s charger will not operate after the batteries have been discharged to nearly zero
voltage. If this happens, call your Quantum Rehab Provider for assistance.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Many factors come into play when deciding how often to charge the batteries. You may use your power chair
all day on a daily basis or you may not use it for weeks at a time.
V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
To charge the batteries using an off-board charger:
1. Position the front of your power chair next to a standard
electrical outlet. See figure 22.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off.
3. Plug the off-board charger into the off-board charger/pro-
gramming socket on the controller.
4. Plug the off-board charger into the electrical outlet.
NOTE: If it is a Pride off-board charger, then there are two
lights in it. The red light indicates that power to the off-board
charger is on. The green light indicates that the batteries are
fully harged. If it is not a Pride off-board charger, then follow
the instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
5. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the off-board
charger from the electrical outlet and then from the controller.
Figure 22. Battery Charging