Power Chair Battery Issues

MollieMoo
MollieMoo Online Community Member Posts: 10 Connected
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
Does anyone have problems using a powerchair with lithium battery in cold frosty weather?

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  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing
    Lithium batteries can have issues in below-freezing temperatures. Though they generally handle low-temperature better than older battery types.

    I've heard some advice of letting the device sit idle for a little bit, giving the battery time to warm up before you start extracting more energy. Or trying to keep the device stored in a milder temperature if possible. I am not sure how true these are but I will try to look information up!

    Are you just curious or are you currently having issues @MollieMoo?
  • Antony
    Antony Online Community Member Posts: 10 Connected
    I have a mobility scooter as soon as the temperature dropped my range dropped i have lead acid batteries i thought my batteries were at end of there like so i bought new batteries and had same issue i googled up about batteries in cold weather and it said when the temperature drops so will the milage drop omg what a Whalley i am 😆 
  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,110 Pioneering

    See manual for electric scooter with Li battery.

    Always store and charge Li battery in home temp.

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