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Old 05-13-2011, 08:53 AM
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Default Re: HV battery pack and 12V battery discharged...how to re-charge it faster?

It is my understanding that the HV battery can be recharged, minimally recharged, using a fully charged 12 volt battery as a charging source. My understanding is that there is a DC-DC voltage up-converter (inverter) for doing this. Might take ~24 hours to restore a ~full charge so it would probably be a requirement to have a charger on the 12 volt battery during that entire period.

Obviously there is a possibility that your Dc-DC upconverter has failed.
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