To ensure a longer life and the best possible performance for your mobility scooter batteries, you should keep on top of their maintenance and cleaning. This is not hard to achieve however, and relies very much on simply applying common sense, and ensuring you stick to a routine.

It may seem obvious; but a high number of people neglect to charge their batteries correctly. After every trip, your battery should be placed on charge, whilst each unit should be charged for a period of at least 8 hours in any twenty four hour period. The easiest way to ensure your battery is always sufficiently, and appropriately charged, is to leave it on charge all the time.

Of course, as with most things, there is an exception that proves this rule! If there will be a period of time that you are not going to be using your scooter, (say for a holiday or some sort), you should remove your battery from the scooter, and completely disconnect it from the charger. Whilst it is recommendable to leave a battery on charge almost constantly, this is not the case should the unit not be used for some time.

It is also important to store your scooter and battery well. Now I haven’t got a garage to park it in, so it lives in my hallway. I did have an interesting episode some time ago though; leaving the battery charging next to the storage heater. Not my best move ever, … Won’t be doing that again!

If your battery and/or scooter does become wet in away, ensure it is thoroughly wiped with a dry cloth immediately.

So, that is how to care for your mobility scooter batteries. Pretty simple actually. Though charging your battery may be the last thing on your mind when you get in from work and the kids are screaming for their dinner, it is worth it. However, do ensure to have your machine regularly serviced too. Just in case!

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