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BATTERY CHARGING
GEM vehicles have a battery control and recharge system especially designed for electric
vehicle usage. The charging system is designed to maximize the battery pack life while
recharging the pack in the shortest amount of time with the available household current
(110-volt, 15-amp, A/C outlet). Four of the six batteries are located under the bench
seat cushion and two are located inside the shortback and longback bed or the e2 and
e4 spat. The following guidelines will insure that you get the maximum battery life and
performance out of your GEM electric vehicle batteries.
RECHARGE VEHICLE AFTER EACH USE.
Your GEM vehicle is equipped with a battery charger that includes a feature that will
monitor the state of charge of the batteries, and will initiate a charge cycle whenever the
batteries fall to a pre-determined charge level. To enable this feature, leave the Master
Disconnect Switch in the ON positions (see item 1 below) and keep your car plugged
into a 110-volt A/C outlet (see item 4 below).
NOTE: THE BATTERIES USED IN YOUR GEM VEHICLE WILL PERFORM BETTER
WHEN KEPT FULLY CHARGED. THEREFORE, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, RECHARGE THE
BATTERIES—NO MATTER WHAT STATE OF CHARGE IS INDICATED.
1. The Master Disconnect Switch must be in the ON position for the charger to operate
and charge the batteries. The Master Disconnect Switch is located on the bottom of the
dash on the fuse panel.
2. The Battery Charger Receptacle
is located on the hood. It accepts a
standard, 3 wire, grounded extension
cord. The extension cord should not
exceed the following: 12-gauge wire 50
feet in length or 14-gauge wire 25 feet
in length.
3. Insert the proper extension cord into
the Battery Charger Receptacle.
4. Plug the extension cord into a 110-volt
A/C, 15-amp breaker outlet. A Ground
Fault Interupt protected circuit (GFI) is
recommended. TO ENSURE PROPER
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for more detailed information regarding your vehicle.