TGA Minimo - Sealed Lead Acid Battery Charging

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6. After a period of time the light on the charger will turn Green indicating the battery is fully
charged
7. At this time the charger can be disconnected and your Minimo is ready for use. NB At the
point the Green light comes on the charger will automatically stop charging although the light
will still be on. The battery cannot overcharge
8. Depending on the depth of the discharge, the time taken to recharge your Lithium Minimo
battery fully will be between 5-6 hours. Please note that this time may increase as batteries get
older. During periods without use (perhaps during the winter) it is wise to charge the batteries
every 4 to 6 weeks.
9. For the best results your batteries must be cycled for their first 18-20 charges. This means
run them down as much as you safely can in use and then give them a full charge. They will not
work at their best until this process has been carried out.
You will find that the distance that your Minimo can travel will gradually increase over the first
few weeks of use as the batteries reach their optimum efficiency after approximately 20 cycles
of discharge and recharge. NB When the charger is plugged into Minimo an automatic inhibit
device will shut down the scooter stopping anything being used whilst plugged into the charger.
If your Minimo is fitted with a Sealed Lead Acid batteries follow these simple steps:
1. Switch OFF your Minimo and remove the key
2. Plug the charger lead into the socket located on your Minimo battery pack
2. Plug the charger lead into a suitable wall outlet and switch on
4. You will see the light on the charger will turn Orange to indicate it is charging
6. After a period of time the light on the charger will turn Green indicating the battery is fully
charged
7. At this time the charger can be disconnected and your Minimo is ready for use. NB At the
point the Green light comes on the charger will automatically stop charging although the light
will still be on. The batteries cannot overcharge
8. Although to get out of trouble the batteries can be put on charge for a short period of time, it
is always best to go through a complete charge cycle each time. Excessive short period
charging will be detrimental to battery life
9. For the best results and to prolong battery life, try to run the battery down by at least 50%
before recharging and in addition it is always best to go through a complete charge cycle each
time.
10. Depending on the depth of the discharge, the minimum time taken to recharge serviceable
batteries fully will vary up to 12 hours. Please note that this time may increase as batteries get
older. During periods without use (perhaps during the winter) it is wise to charge the batteries
every 4 to 6 weeks.
11. For the best results your batteries must be cycled for their first 10-15 charges. This means
run them down as much as you safely can in use and then give them a full charge. They will not
work at their best until this process has been carried out. It can also prolong battery life.
You will find that the distance that your Minimo can travel will gradually increase over the first
few weeks of use as the batteries reach their optimum efficiency after approximately 10-15
cycles of discharge and recharge. NB When the charger is plugged into Minimo an automatic
inhibit device will shut down the scooter stopping anything being used whilst plugged into the
charger.