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GEM Owner’s Manual - Page 59
BATTERY CARE DURING STORAGE
To allow for extended storage time, your GEM vehicle has several
features to enhance battery life.
A fully charged vehicle can be stored (with the ignition key in the ‘OFF’
position), for up to 10 days. It will lose some of its charge during this
period.
When storing, or not using, your GEM for an extended period of time
(two weeks or longer) it is recommended that you fi rst check the water
level of your batteries, unless equipped with maintenance free gel
batteries, and leave the vehicle plugged in with the Main Disconnect
Switch in the ‘ON’ position. The charger will monitor the state of charge
of the batteries, and will initiate a charge cycle whenever the batteries
fall to a pre-determined charge level, for up to 24 weeks.
NOTE: In the case that the GEM vehicle can not be left plugged in
for extended periods of time, the recommended method is to check
the water level of fl ooded batteries, charge the car to 100% and then
turn the MDS to the ‘OFF’ position. When storing your vehicle in this
condition for 30 days or more, it is necessary that arrangements are
made to have the vehicle recharged every 30 days while in storage.
To eliminate battery charge loss due to component current drain, or if
the vehicle will be stored for more than 10 days, the car should be fully
charged and the main disconnect switch must be turned ‘OFF’. The
main disconnect switch can be seen on page 33.
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