Charging BOLT+ and BOLT+ Power Pack

BOLT+ uses wireless Qi charging with optimized power management, giving you extended operation and all-day battery life.

How to Charge BOLT+

1. Make sure the charging cradle has power:

   • If powered, the cradle shows a solid blue LED.

   • Connect via a charging cord and brick, or through the Power Pack.

2. Place BOLT+ on the cradle:

   • LCD screen facing up and parallel to the ground.

   • If charging correctly, the blue LED will flash and BOLT+ lights will turn on.

3. If the blue LED stays solid:

   • Adjust BOLT+ until the LED begins flashing blue.

4. Important:

   • Do not move the cradle or Power Pack while charging.

   • If using the Power Pack, keep the lid open to prevent robots from shifting off position.

✅ Fully Charged = Cradle LEDs turn solid purple.

Charging Cradle Shows a Red Light

If the cradle LED is solid red, BOLT+ is not charging. Possible causes:

• Foreign object in the cradle (e.g., placing a SPRK+ instead of BOLT+). Remove it and place BOLT+ correctly.

• Poor contact: The robot is tilted. The LED may flash blue, then turn red. Remove and reseat BOLT+ until the blue LED flashes.

Charging Time

A fully depleted BOLT+ battery takes up to 8 hours to fully charge.

Storing BOLT+ Robots

If not using your robots for several weeks (e.g., over holidays):

• Charge each BOLT+ to about 50%.

• Leave robots on their charging cradles, then unplug the cradles or Power Pack.

• Store at room temperature.

When ready to use again:

• Plug in the cradles or Power Pack at least 1 day before use to ensure all robots are fully charged.