Pride Apex Rapid mobility scooter

[Beachball]

When we brought the scooter nearly new to me it came with a battery charger well yesterday when going out it was not showing full charge and i was worried so did not go far so now i think the charger is faulty not my week .
Just one question how do you get into the battery box because i want to check them ?
Any information will be appreciated
So i have now ordered Numax mobility scooter charger 24v 2A

 

[Jcloughie]

My last two boxes just needed about 10 screws removed from the bottom then the top lifted off. They were gel batteries so could be turned upside down temporarily.

In both cases, the batteries were available easily off the shelf. At around half the cost of a specialist replacement.

I lost my first 24-volt charger. (it was in the caravan side locker which I hadn’t locked). I found lots on eBay, Laptop chargers with a different plug fitted. Did a good job, but slower.

John

 

[Beachball]

My last two boxes just needed about 10 screws removed from the bottom then the top lifted off. They were gel batteries so could be turned upside down temporarily.

In both cases, the batteries were available easily off the shelf. At around half the cost of a specialist replacement.

I lost my first 24-volt charger. (it was in the caravan side locker which I hadn’t locked). I found lots on eBay, Laptop chargers with a different plug fitted. Did a good job, but slower.

John

Hi John When i get the screws out i can check the batteries see what they are at thanks for the information

 

[Beachball]

Well i manage to the check the batteries and found it has one new battery and a old one when i have more funds will invest buying a pair of new ones

 

[Buckman]

Well i manage to the check the batteries and found it has one new battery and a old one when i have more funds will invest buying a pair of new ones

My batteries went flat and would not charge so bought some replacement batteries off the Internet. They lasted less than a year, but probably my fault as for a period of 3 months I forgot to charge the batteries even though I had only used the scooter for a journey of less than a mile.

Not worth the hassle of sending back the batteries and eventually gave away the scooter to a charity.

 

[Hutch]

Well i manage to the check the batteries and found it has one new battery and a old one when i have more funds will invest buying a pair of new ones

Surely your repair man must have a pair he could hook in to make sure that, the batteries are the problem . Otherwise your just clutching at straws as he said there were other problems as well.

Sorry BB, This is your other buggy, I forgot you had two.

 

[Beachball]

Surely your repair man must have a pair he could hook in to make sure that, the batteries are the problem . Otherwise your just clutching at straws as he said there were other problems as well.

Hi Hutch when i brought this pride apex rapid scooter it was one owner from new and the last owner only had enough money to buy one new battery so it got a mixed pair so i have a brand new battery charger and it still charging but at present cannot afford to buy a new set i am short of readies .unless i sell some of my caravan stuff in the garage .

 

[Beachball]

My batteries went flat and would not charge so bought some replacement batteries off the Internet. They lasted less than a year, but probably my fault as for a period of 3 months I forgot to charge the batteries even though I had only used the scooter for a journey of less than a mile.

Not worth the hassle of sending back the batteries and eventually gave away the scooter to a charity.

When i get my new car it having a winch fitted and the scooter will be fitted and when in town it will help my mobility for getting around the shops so just hoping the batteries are up to it.