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Beth:
The short answer:
You are fine with your plan for charging the AccuVote power supply
batteries.
The longer definitive answer
is this:
Visible Light AccuVote units use a
trickle current to charge their power supply battery. This type of
charging should not harm the battery in any way. To charge an AccuVote
power supply battery, the AccuVote must be plugged into an AC outlet, with the
power switch turned ON, and be without a "POWER FAIL" message flashing on
the LCD display. After charging, turn the AccuVote unit OFF prior to
disconnecting the power cord. This procedure will prevent accidentally
discharging a battery by leaving an AccuVote turned ON after pulling the power
cord.
Time to
Charge
Note: A sealed lead
acid battery sitting on a shelf (at room temperature) loses about 3%
of its charge per month. AccuVote batteries should always be charged
before and after an election.
Note: Completely
discharging a sealed lead acid battery can damage it to the point that it may
not hold a charge. After charging, always run a "battery load test" to
ensure the battery is holding its charge. After a (brief)
successful load test, you should top up the charge for 3 to 4 hours.
See your AccuVote Operator's Guide for details on testing a charged power supply
battery.
If you have any other questions,
please contact me.
Sincerely:
Ian S. Piper
Manufacturing Manager Global Election Systems, Inc.
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