Club Car Carryall I 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Battery Charger
26 2000 Carryall Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Each Carryall electric vehicle is supplied with either a fully automatic, stationary battery charger (Carryall I
and Carryall II) or fully automatic onboard charger (Carryall VI) as standard equipment. The AC cord from the
charger should be connected to a source capable of supplying 10 amperes minimum per charger.
The battery charger must be grounded to reduce the risk of electrical shock. The charger is equipped with an
AC electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding type plug and is for use on a
nominal 115 Volt 60 Hertz circuit, unless otherwise noted on the charger. The plug must be grounded to an
appropriate dedicated receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and all local codes and ordinances.
The use of an extension cord with the charger should be avoided. If an extension cord must be used, a three
conductor No. 12 AWG heavy duty cord with a ground conductor in good electrical condition must be used. If
using an extension cord, keep it as short as possible (no more than twelve feet). Position all cords so they will
not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subject to damage or stress.
The charging area must be well-ventilated. To prevent a buildup of explosive gas, the hydrogen level in the air
must never exceed 2%. The total volume of air in an enclosed charging area must be changed at least five
times per hour. Consult a local HVAC engineer.
Carryall VI Only: Because the Carryall VI vehicle does not have a DC receptacle, the onboard charger must
be repaired in order to charge the batteries.
TO CHARGE BATTERIES
• Carryall I and Carryall II (stationary charger):
Insert charger AC plug into a dedicated AC receptacle that is properly grounded and wired in accordance
with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and all local codes and ordinances. Then insert charger
DC plug into the vehicle receptacle. Charger will turn on two to ten seconds later (Figure 14, Page 27).
• Carryall VI (onboard charger):
Insert the onboard charger AC plug into a dedicated AC receptacle that is properly grounded and wired
in accordance with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and all local codes and ordinances. The
charger will turn on two to ten seconds later.
The PowerDrive Charger interacts with an onboard computer on the PowerDrive System 48 vehicle. The
computer records the amount of energy consumed during vehicle use. While the charger is plugged in, the
vehicle’s control circuit is locked out, preventing operation of the vehicle, as well as the possibility of subse-
quent damage to the charger and vehicle.
Once the lockout is actuated, the charger turns on. The onboard computer then records the amount of energy being
returned to the batteries. When the optimum amount of energy needed to replenish the batteries is returned, the
charger will turn off. The control circuit lockout remains activated until the charger plug is disconnected from the vehicle.
Because of these unique features, only PowerDrive System 48 vehicles are compatible with the Power-
Drive Charger. Other Club Car models or vehicles made by other manufacturers are not compatible.
• VEHICLES WITH A CHARGER RECEPTACLE: NEVER MODIFY WIRING TO BYPASS THE GRAY
SENSE LEAD FUSE (FIGURE 16, PAGE 27).
• WHEN TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 65° F (18.3 C), BATTERIES CHARGED IN UNHEATED AREAS
SHOULD BE PLACED ON CHARGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER USE. BATTERIES ARE WARMEST
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE, WHILE COLD BATTERIES REQUIRE MORE TIME TO FULLY CHARGE.
WARNING
NOTE