Vela Blues 100 User Manual - page 11
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4.0. Batteries and Charging
Batteries
The VELA Blues 100 is equipped with two 12V-24 Ah maintenance-
free and vapour-free batteries. Good quality new batteries provide
the equivalent of three hours of continuous operation. Experience
shows that this covers the daily needs of most users. The batteries
are dimensioned to be fully run down 200 times. Their lifetime will
be extended significantly if they are only partially run down before
charging. Defective batteries must be replaced with batteries of
the same type. We recommend that battery replacement be car-
ried out by a service technician.
note! When installing batteries, extreme care must be taken to
connect + / - correctly. Red wire to the + pole. Incorrect connec-
tion can damage the powerchair’s electronics.
note! Batteries must not be disposed of with ordinary household
rubbish. Used batteries and other electrical equipment must be
deposited at an approved recycling centre according to the marking
on the product.
Battery Charge indiCator
The control box has a built in battery indicator. For fully-charged
batteries, three groups of coloured LEDs light up. During use, the
voltage in the batteries falls and the row of lights decreases: one at
a time each light goes off.
• Green signal = DRIVE
• Yellow signal = Recharging needed soon
• Red signal = Recharging needed immediately
The battery indicator will flash to call attention to low battery
power.