Since the percentage of battery discharge (or use) is important to determine frequency of charging the battery back up - I hope one day soon the manufacturers will have battery gauges that show percentage of use and not just dummy lights (as I heard a mechanic call them). If percentages are an important part of the formula, then the battery gauge should show percentages not just lights that light up.
Love the videos Sergio! Took me 18 months of diligent research but I finally bought an Afikim c3 from Mobility Direct! According to the shipping company, eta arrival is 9/5. I'm so excited, it feels as if Christmas will come early! BUT ... I still have one question. Of course, I want my batteries to last as long as possible, SO... Are you suggesting that for OPTIMUM battery life, we discharge our afikim lithium batteries by at least 50%, AND charge them to 100% FULL CAPACITY, to "wake them up" for the first few days? Thank you so much, and have a blessed day!
@michaelbaziotis8287 Thank you for your business! When you first get your product, make sure that your batteries are charged overnight or at least 6-8 hours to get them out of that "dormant" stage they are in and "wake" them up. We have an FAQ article about this as well: www.mobilityscootersdirect.com/forum/knowledge-base/how-do-you-properly-maintain-your-batteries/
I've also noticed that when I drove and didn't charge because the battery indicator was still full, I drove again that I didn't have the power, which is why I always charge my mobile with the agm batteries.
Remember much like automotive salespeople they make a lot more on parts and labor then they do on the actual sale of the item so the information they give you from the manufacturer is going to be to maximize turnover of parts such as batteries and not longevity which is what you should be shooting for
We made this video so customers would not have to buy new batteries due to misuse or improper maintenance. We are not like automotive salespeople who try to make money on parts. But thanks for the comment and for watching. Have a blessed day.
Hello, does it differ from vehicle to vehicle? I live in Germany and have a German senior mobile. I was told that I should charge my mobile for at least 8 hours after every trip! I don't use the gel batteries, they were always defective after half a year. I also have to say that I live on the mountain and the surrounding area has inclines and declines. I have 200 amp AGM batteries, they are very good, I have been using them for 3 years without any problems.
It differs depending on the battery type you have. Batteries usually have labels to watch out for when doing proper maintenance. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate the support!
Dealership where I bought my gogo told me to charge once a week using it or not!! batteries are stored indoors here in Texas. Haven’t used it for 2 months. Seems very excessive.
Every dealer has their own recommendations. This video has helped many of our customers to properly maintain and prolong their batteries. Thanks for the comment though!
Does the charger ever get bad? I cant charge my scooter. It's only the power button that lights up when I plug it in. The charging light does not light up at all.
You can try testing your batteries first. Here's a video that can help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4jeQ5sQQTtM.htmlfeature=shared Thanks for watching our video and commenting. We appreciate the support.
IN SEVERAL DAYS I RECEIVED MY NEW BATTERIES I NEED A VIDEO TO BE ABLE TO INSTALL MY NEW EW72 BATTERIES BECAUSE THIS VIDEO DOES NOT TEACH ANYTHING HOW TO DO IT THANKS I HOPE YOUR ANSWER
Unfortunately, we don't have many hands-on videos of the EW-72. However, if you click the link I'm attaching, it will show you a better explanation of the EW-46 battery access, which is similar: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F2C5qSB-0rs.html
I JUST WATCHED THE VIDEO AND UNDERSTOOD IT BUT YOU SHOULD MAKE A VIDEO ON HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR THOSE ELDERLY AGE PERSONS WHO HAVE EW-72 SO THEY CAN SEE IT THANK YOU ANYWAY SERGIO THANK YOU TAKE CARE🫵👍👌💪🏻
Does the advice about disconnecting the batteries if you're not going to be using the scooter for an extended period of time also apply to wheelchairs? I recently purchased a Jazzy Carbon from you guys, but I don't foresee using it very often (as I already have a Jazzy 600 ES for everyday use). Should I keep the battery disconnected until I'm ready to travel with it? Should I be charging it periodically in the meantime? What's the recommendation?
You should always disconnect the battery when you're not using it. You should also charge it regularly, but only when the battery has been used. Don't charge it when it's fully charged or almost fully charged.
I use an old scooter from Lark model Sierra 446, on which are mounted 2 batteries of 12V 33Ah, to which I no longer have the technical sheet to know what type of charger I need and what imput / ouput to have, can you help me?
Read the user manual and follow the instructions. This is a generalized video. If you're not able to charge it once per week, then you should disconnect the batteries if you plan to store the scooter for a long period of time.
At 3:40, Battery Charger Examples, you show a PowerFirst battery charger. It displays a lot more useful info than my OEM charger. Do you recommend it for a 3 wheel Pride GoGo Sport? If so, which charger model? Where can I purchase it? Thanks
The charger you're referring to is made for bigger batteries. It will not work for a Go-Go. I'm sure you can find something aftermarket that has a similar readout but these are made for the Afikim HD scooters only. They have an 8 amp rating which is too much power for the small batteries that come with a go go. It will fry the batteries.
Thank you for the vvideo. Your info on when to charge the batteries only when the battery mis around 30%. I've been instyructed to charge the battery daily. I am confused now. What do you think Sergio? Thanks
Thank you for watching and for your comment. Which model do you have? I recommend charging when the battery reaches 50% or as needed. If you think you need to charge it when it's higher than 50% it's not going to harm the battery but only do it as needed. The point is, don't charge it if you don't need to, otherwise the charger will need to be replaced sooner than later. Most of the scooters have a smart charger that will turn into a trickle charger when the reach max voltage.
Yes. Proper battery care and maintenance is also the same for lithium batteries as well. Thanks for watching our video and commenting! We appreciate the support.
How do I access battery setup parameters to use a 6s lithium ion battery 25.2 max voltage ???? My chair has Qlogic2 controller It has 6 battery settings with the handheld programmer. Doesn’t give me the option to set cell voltage and full charge and fully discharged parameters????
Check out our troubleshooting video series, it's probably something simple. My guess is you have the automatic brake lever in the wrong position. It's usually on the rear side underneath the seat and it's a yellow colored lever
I'll be getting a Go Chair soon and in the owners manual it states to keep the battery on the charger for four hours past a "full charge." Why is this and is it necessary? It also says charge the batteries once a month for "48 continuous hours" to maintain and maximize performance. Can anyone shed some light on this? When I found out about all these charging rules I bought an additional battery box as this needs to be a full time chair. I mean four hours past a full charge means four hours on the charger, minimum. So a 6 hour charge is now almost half a day. Whats up with that?
There are many suggested tips for batteries which all vary according to the type of product you own. It's best to follow the instructions in this video.
You probably just need a new battery meter if the scooter is working fine. Or the connection to your battery meter is bad, check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fsjmI9gKvKk.html
You can get a set of rechargeable lights for a mountain bike, that is the most cost-effective solution. Just search for rechargeable mountain bike lights on amazon. Don't forget to subsribe to our RU-vid channel for a chance to win a free mobility scooter every 6 months.
Did you say those were DC brushless motors unless I mistake and I have not seen unless the last couple model years changed but I have not seen brushless motors on a DC driven scooter brushless motors are just too inefficient and require complicated electronics to operate them
I have a pride GoGo elite traveler three wheel scooter I have two indicator lights on the charger one lights up red indicating it's plugged into the wall outlet the other flashes red when you plug it into the scooter I thought it was supposed to go from red to solid green when it's finished charging I've charged it now for over 12 hours and it is flashing green not solid green what does this mean? thank you so much.
The seat post can be adjusted but you need to remove the nut and bolt that goes through it. Its very easy to do, you can see how its done with this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kMojxDhJchI.html
It's too bad so many scooters don't have on-board chargers. The chargers are small and could easily be installed if the manufacturer just thought a little bit. Any golf cart I own gets the stupid heavy factory charger replaced with an on-board charger. All you have to do then is plug it into an extension cord.
Yes, it would be very easy to do and I agree but I also can see it being a lot harder to replace a charger for some models that have a shroud kit that is not easy to remove. There are pros and cons to both scenarios, nevertheless, a great point and comment. Thank you for your comment and for watching!
When charging a battery like on my charger the lights blink on and off....now when the green light is on but still blinking is it through charging or will it turn green with no blinking....my charger is like the 2nd charger shown in your video....thanks in advance.
The blinking light just means it's been charged and now the charger is simply maintaining the full charge. It's telling you that the charger is now entering maintenance mode. It's like a trickle charger effect
Means that you are not getting a proper connection from the scooter at the charging port. Can be a disconnect somewhere in the connectors. This video might help you troubleshoot if you own a Go Go or pride scooter: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fsjmI9gKvKk.html
Stop going on the incline with that scooter, and get something rated for higher capacity and inclines. The scooter is shutting down because it cannot handle the incline. The controller is most likely shutting the unit down to prevent the motor from breaking.
Aren't most scooter and wheelchair battery chargers three-stage automatic chargers it's nearly impossible to overcharge your batteries leaving in plugged in overnight leaving them plugged in for a week at a time totally could damage and dry out the batteries but chargers are three stage chargers with the last stage being a maintenance charge
I don't hav car now. I'm interested in your most long distance scooters. Don't like those huge ones. D they create folding ones. Like a little folding JET!?
Lead acid batteries are the most practical and economical despite the fact that you don't like them they're the most inexpensive efficient method for an electric motor operated device lithium ion are nickel metal hydride batteries are not generally designed for high amp draw motors they do put them on because people request them but they're very inefficient and their life span is half of lead acid batteries the lead in the battery is economically and safely recyclable and in today's world very few people dispose of lead in landfill it's recycle
