NEO 468 - Charger and Battery System Details; Optimizing Battery Charging

Mercury Neo electric scooters Part Code: Z40948 (Rev A)
Owner’s Handbook Page 14 of 24
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Warning
1. Always ensure the mains lead is fully inserted in to the input socket on the charger.
Keep away from flammable objects whilst charging as it may lead to fire or explosion of
the battery.
2. Do not smoke whilst charging as the battery may release hydrogen gas. Always charge your
battery in a well-ventilated space.
3. Never connect or disconnect the plug or cord with wet hands whilst charging. Do not
connect or disconnect the plug or cord when they are wet, it may lead to electric shock.
5.2 CHARGER
Both the chargers red and orange LEDs will be lit during charging. The orange LED will turn green when
bulk charging has completed. It is recommended to leave the charger plugged in for at least 2 hours after the
green light has become illuminated. This process will maintain and may increase the performance of the
batteries.
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Warning
There is a red LED present on the charger to illustrate operation. If this LED does not illuminate the
charger is faulty, please contact your dealer.
If the battery charger is switched on and no LEDs are lit, check the battery charger fuse.
5.3 BATTERY
♦ Do not expose the battery to temperatures below -10°C or above +50°C when charging or storing the
vehicle. Being out of the above temperature range can cause the battery either to freeze or over heat. This
will damage the batteries and shorten their life.
♦ These batteries are maintenance free and there is no need to inspect the battery liquid or refill with water.
♦ You are required to recharge the batteries on a regular basis. Even if the scooter is stood idle, you should
charge the batteries at least once a week.
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Warning
Do not open the battery-sealed cap at any time.
 Batteries
 The Neo is powered by two deep cycle sealed lead-acid batteries.
 The batteries supplied with the scooter are 12V 36ah batteries.
 Charging the Batteries
 Using the charger supplied with the scooter, the charging duration is approximately 10 hours.
 However, to ensure optimum performance we recommend a 12-14 hour charge.
 We also recommend that the batteries are not charged for more than 24 hours.