BATTERY AND CHARGER
Read section A and B completely prior to operation or repair of golf car
J-2
BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Keep any heating material, open fire or spark away from the battery
Hydrogen gas is formed when charging batteries. In case of poor ventilation, do not charge the battery
for fear of explosion when hydrogen concentration reaches 4%.
Before operating on the vehicle, be sure to cut off the key switch and all electrical switches.
Do not disconnect the load circuit connected to the battery terminal.
Battery is very heavy. Use suitable lifting device when handling. Battery lifting devices commercially
available should be applied when handling battery. Avoid inclination when removing or installing battery
since the electrolyte overflow may result in burn and damage.
Battery electrolyte is a type of acid solution that may severely burn the skin and eyes. If human body or
eye is exposed to electrolyte, wash them repeatedly with fresh water and seek medical advice
immediately.
Always wear safety gloves or approved safety goggles when adding water or charging batteries.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with a solution of 60ml of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
dissolved in 6 gallons of water and flushed with water.
If the battery electrolyte is overfilled, it may overflow in the charge cycle and damage the vehicle and
storage equipment.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant must be used with extreme care. Insulate the metal
container to prevent the metal can from contacting battery terminals which could result in an explosion.
Wrap up the wrench with PVC insulating tape so as to avoid wrench
dropoff that may lead to battery short circuit resulting in explosion,
grievous bodily injury, or death.
BATTERY
Battery may be defined as two pieces of different metal immersed in acid solution. Acid solution and
different metals are the two essential and indispensable conditions for battery composition. The vehicles
are usually equipped with lead-acid battery.
Battery does not store electricity; however, it can release the stored chemical energy in the form of
electric energy via chemical reaction so as to generate electricity. Chemical reaction in warm
environment is quicker than that in cold environment. Temperature is extremely important when battery
testing, and the test results must be appropriately revised in consideration of difference in temperature.
Battery may work in its service life, but its capacity gets lower gradually. Capacity indicates a
fully-charged battery’s service hours providing the designed electricity quantity.
Battery has its own life-span; therefore we may extend its life-span by means of proper care and
maintenance, and reduction of factors that may affect its life-span.
