The Joys of New Batteries

[wwhopper]

Well I got a set of brand new "old style" batteries this week, so tonight was the first time I used them. and when they wore down within a few blocks of my house, I said - Oh yeah, they need to be conditioned.

So tonight I started the old conditioning programing. Going down my street, up the next street and repeating....

How quickly we forget what it takes to glide!

Will W Hopper
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[Sal]

*sigh* The old 12H wait. Good luck with them Will! I bet with your connections you got them for a steal!

"It's good to be the king" <grin>

-Sal

P.S. For those who don't know the origin of that quote, PLEASE RENT the hilarious: History of the World Part I by Mel Brooks.

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[X-man]

quote:Originally posted by salkulkarni


"It's good to be the king" <grin>

-Sal



But even better to have a "throne" to sit on. :)

Bob.

To repeat what others have said requires education; to appropriately challenge what others have said, requires brains.

[wwhopper]

Funny you said that, because of my position, I paid full dealer price.

Will W Hopper
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[tpkanaley]

What's better than new old style batteries?

NEW LIONS!

:)

So Will, are they working better now?


Tim Kanaley
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[wwhopper]

Heck of a lot better than the LiOns from what I hear!

Also helps if you have air in your tires - I think I was running on 2lbs in one wheel and 10 in the other. No wonder it was acting strange....

Just have to take the time and break them in, not used to that routine anymore....

The first time, I was also breaking myself in, learning how to use the Segway, giving myself little trips, but nothing to far. Now I have had the taste of the world.... On the Red Key!

Will W Hopper
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[Tarkus]

Depending on how you use your Seg the "oldies" may not be so bad.
Of course if you buy new the price of the upgrade to lions is a no brainer.

[amturnip]

quote:Originally posted by wwhopper

Funny you said that, because of my position, I paid full dealer price.

Ah, but was there a delivery fee?
;)

[X-man]

While talking to Denise at Segway of Tucson yesterday, she told me that she had recently received a notice from HQ that the new recommended time for leaving the batteries off a power source is now one week as opposed to the old stated standard of one month.
Any other verification on this and what is the reasoning behind this?




Bob.

To repeat what others have said requires education; to appropriately challenge what others have said, requires brains.

[wwhopper]

AmT - Hand delivered mind you - as a part of the exceptional service from a most wonderful dealer!

Bob, on the LiOn's, you better not let those babies sit without being charged for very long, or the will UP AND DIE. We have one of two LiOn batteries on a little used machine (being stored since fesT) here at DCSEG, that sat too long with out the power cord attached. Interestingly enough - when we went to use it, one battery was red lighted!

Again strike one up for the old style batts, they just keep on! Great shelf life....

Will W Hopper
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GO BAY AREA SEG - Now just to pick my favorite player - will it be... Alex - he is quick, Woz, he has his game on, George, That glider knows how to shoot a goal - or someone else!