Our ambulances are experiencing a number of dead battery and electrical issues. Ground Support believes that many of these issues are caused because the vehicle’s electrical system is left “on” while the vehicle is parked in the station. Station personnel are to insure that ambulances are in the following condition when parked in the station.
1. Shoreline connected to vehicle.
2. Master switch in the “off” position.
3. Module disconnect switch in the “off” position.
The shoreline energizes the 110v electrical outlets in the vehicle as well as the vehicle battery conditioner. When vehicle components are left energized while the vehicle is on shore power, the power is taken from the vehicle batteries which must be replaced by the conditioner. This puts unnecessary strain on the batteries and depending on the drain on the battery, the conditioner may not be able to keep the battery in a fully charged state. Items which need recharging such as cell phones, computers, etc. can be plugged into the 100v outlets and receive power for charging without affecting the vehicle’s electrical system.
Any questions may be directed to any of the Ground Support personnel.
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