Instructions on how to charge your Foil Drive Wireless Controller

1. Plug in the supplied USB cable to the charge pad with a PSB power source.&#xA0;2. Place the controller on top with the circles (Labelled 4) face down. The ring around the pad will illuminate blue and the screen will turn on displaying charging information. You may need to move the controller around a little to find just the right spot. The Foil Drive logo on the controller should be facing up!3. It takes approx. 1.5-2hr from flat to fully charged with about 5 hours of battery life, the controller screen will revert to the usual throttle percentage when complete.Note: When charging correctly, controller screen will display &quot;Charging&quot;. The controller will stop displaying &quot;Charging&quot; when full.Always remove the controller from the charger pad when charging is finished to avoid un-necessary reduced battery lifespan to your controller battery. Do not leave controller on charge for more than four hours, as this may damage your controller. <img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/uploads.gorgias.io/z8QbV2Pk1e6ogePy/undefined-79868aea-5400-4898-9006-41eff0d42809" style="width: 698px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> For travel, we sell a <a href="https://foildrive.com.au/products/controller-charge-cradle?_pos=1&amp;_sid=bef49d300&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Controller Charger Cradle</a> that simply holds the charge pad and controller in position while charging on the move.<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/uploads.gorgias.io/z8QbV2Pk1e6ogePy/undefined-d36e5d26-8074-47f4-9410-cb45060ac74a" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Note: Please do not leave the controller in the cradle for prolonged periods as this can damage the battery and charging circuit due to prolonged heat soak caused by the induction charger.Once charging is complete, de-power the charge pad or remove the controller from the cradle. Related Articles - Click to read: <a href="https://help.foildrive.com/en-US/foil-drive-controller-overview-389121" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&#xA0;Foil Drive Controller Overview</a> <a href="https://help.foildrive.com/en-US/foil-drive-controller-features-201587" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foil Drive Controller Features</a> <a href="https://help.foildrive.com/en-US/troubleshooting-controller-issues-216745" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Troubleshooting Controller Issues</a><a href="https://help.foildrive.com/en-US/replacing-controller-triggers-and-springs-241287" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Replacing Controller Triggers and Springs</a> To learn more, check out the other articles on our&#xA0;<a href="https://help.foildrive.com/en-US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Help Centre</a>&#xA0;which can be found under the &apos;Support&apos; tab on the website.&#xA0;As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to us at&#xA0;<a data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:support@foildrive.com">support@foildrive.com</a>.&#xA0;&#xA0;Happy Foil Driving!

How to charge the controller

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If you want to charge your FD battery from a car or mobile platform, here are some things to consider. If you're charging from a normal Lead Acid or AGM car battery, a single Standard Assist PLUS 12.6 Ah battery can drain a car battery by at least 50

If you want to charge your FD battery from a car or mobile platform, here are some things to consider. If you&apos;re charging from a normal Lead Acid or AGM car battery, a single Standard Assist PLUS 12.6 Ah battery can drain a car battery by at least 50% in just one charge - so you don&apos;t want to make your car go flat. It&apos;s best to have a 2nd battery installed in your car to avoid this. &#xA0;If you&apos;re looking for a 2nd battery, a deep discharge battery is preferred over a normal car battery as they are designed for cold cranking amps as opposed to sustained amp draw. &#xA0;You cannot charge a battery from your normal 12V car cigarette lighter. Most cars 12V &#xA0;cigarette lighter plugs can&apos;t handle more than 100 watts sustained and your FD+ charger will draw about 160 watts sustained.&#xA0;Really cheap, clipped sine wave inverters are not recommended as they have very poor power delivery and can damage electronics.Assist PLUS batteries: Minimum 300W/12-24V inverter&#xA0;Gen2 Standard and Fast Chargers:&#xA0;&#xA0;Minimum 500W/40V inverter&#xA0;<div data-block="true" data-editor="dejjp" data-offset-key="7gmq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="7gmq-0-0">RedArc are a good brand, and is important to purchase a Pure Sinewave, of a reputable brand, and not a knock off Alibaba or similar.&#xA0;</div> </div>Recommended products:<span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(8, 188, 193); font-family: Inter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; 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