Club Car Resort Villager 1999, Owner'S Manual

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Battery Charger
26 1999 Transportation Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual
TO CHARGE BATTERIES
• Tourall and Resort Villager (External Charger)
Insert the charger AC plug into a dedicated AC receptacle that is properly grounded and wired in accor-
dance with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and all local codes and ordinances. Then insert
the charger DC plug into the vehicle receptacle. The charger will activate two to ten seconds later
(Figure 11, Page 26) .
• Trans-Porter/Trans-Sender (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 activate 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, as well as, subsequent damage to the charger
and the 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 amount of energy required to replenish the batteries is
returned, the charger will shut off. The control circuit lockout remains activated until the charger plug is dis-
connected from the vehicle.
Because of these unique features,
only PowerDrive System 48 vehicles are compatible with the Power-
Drive Charger (neither vehicles made by other manufacturers, nor other Club Car models are compatible).
As long as the charger is allowed to shut off by itself, the batteries will be fully charged. Overcharging and
undercharging will normally be prevented.
Batteries should be put on charge even if they have been used for only a short period (10 minutes). The
charger is automatic and will turn off when batteries are fully charged. If the charger does not seem to be
operating properly, or if the batteries seem weak, contact your local Carryall distributor/dealer.
Receptacle Fuse Link
Tourall and Resort Villager vehicles: As an additional feature to protect the batteries and charging circuit
from an overload, the electric vehicle is equipped with a receptacle fuse link (Figure 13, Page 27) . If the charger
does not come on when the vehicle is placed on charge, visually inspect the fuse link. See following WARNING.
• 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.
Figure 11 Correct Insertion of Charger DC Plug Figure 12 Incorrect Insertion of Charger DC Plug