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Vibration Damage
The battery hold-downs should always be tight enough to keep the battery from bouncing. Battery life may be
severely shortened if the battery hold-downs are too loose. Excessive vibration causes the plates to shed
prematurely and shortens the life of the battery. It may also cause acid to leak out of the vent caps and corro-
sion to build up on surrounding metal parts. The acid which is lost reduces the capacity of the battery and
cannot be replaced.
Battery hold-downs should NOT be so tight as to crack or buckle the battery case. This may cause leaks
which would dry up a cell or cause internal shorts (See Replacing Batteries, Page 22-4).
BATTERY CHARGING
General Information
The charger supplied with the CLUB CAR DS Electric Vehicle solves the most common problems in charg-
ing. Undercharging and overcharging are prevented provided the charger is allowed to shut off by itself. Also,
all cells are automatically given an equalization charge at low current, which prolongs battery life. Batteries
should never be left in a discharged state, as this too, affects the internal components and can reduce the
capacity of the battery. The batteries should be charged every day they are used, even if only for ten minutes
or after nine holes. However, the batteries should not be charged if they have not been used. When running
36 holes per day, it is wise to put the cars on charge after the first 18 holes. Even if the charger is only on for
an hour or two, it will prevent the batteries from being discharged deeply.
• V-Glide 36 volt vehicles only:
If a charger is still on in the morning and it becomes necessary to send the car out before charging is
complete, be sure the car gets a catch-up charge between rounds. The following night this car must get
a full charge.
• PowerDrive System 48 Vehicles only:
Do not charge between rounds if the charge cycle will be interrupted. Always allow the charger to shut
itself off.
Charger Doesn’t Shut Off (36 Volt Accu-Power)
or Charger Shuts Off After 16 Hours (48 Volt PowerDrive)
This may be due to one of the following factors:
1. New batteries
2. Hard use - more than 36 holes per day
3. Cold temperatures
4. 36 Volt Only: Short charging times - in late at night, out early in the morning
Iron
5.0
Ammonia
8.0
Organic Matter
50.0
Nitrates
10.0
Nitrites
5.0
Chloride
5.0
Contact your local water department for this analysis.
IMPURITY
ALLOWABLE CONTENT
IN PARTS PER MILLION
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