Club Car 1998 DS, Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement

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BATTERIES Battery Charging
Page 13-6 1998/1999 PowerDrive Plus Maintenance and Service Supplement
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MINERAL CONTENT
For the longest battery life, use distilled water in batteries. However, if tap water is going to be used, be sure the
mineral contents are below these levels:
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. Hold-downs should be tightened to 40 in.lb (4.5 N-m).
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 corrosion 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 13-4 .
BATTERY CHARGING
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 13-1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The charger supplied with the PowerDrive Plus electric vehicle resolves the most common problems associated
with battery charging. Undercharging and overcharging are prevented provided the charger is allowed to shut off
Figure 13-6 Battery Electrolyte Level
IMPURITY
ALLOWABLE CONTENT
IN PARTS PER MILLION
Suspended Matter Trace
Total Solids 100.00
Calcium and Magnesium Oxides 40.0
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.
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL AT LEAST
1/2 IN. ABOVE
PLATES OR
TO LEVEL
INDICATOR
PLATES
LEVEL
INDICATOR
BATTERY
CAP