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Complete Guide to Battery and Charger Care
Your battery should always be charged with its lid uppermost, in practical
terms this is when the vent strip is uppermost and Crisscross pattern is
underneath (Sonnenschein) or lid with + and - (Yuasa) is uppermost. If your
battery is in a PowaKaddy battery bag, the see through business card
pocket should be uppermost for charging only.
These lead-acid cyclic batteries use the latest technology to immobilise the
electrolyte in the battery. This makes them very safe to use and maintenance
free for the whole of their serviceable life.
The battery must be put on charge for a period of 24 hours, this will "activate"
the battery. You will find that the "charge complete" light comes on before
the 24 hours are up, you must keep the battery on charge.
The battery must only be used for a maximum 18 holes after which time the battery
should be re-charged as soon as possible (within a 24 hour period). Playing
more than 18 holes will over discharge the battery to the point of damage.
Leave the battery connected to the charger with the mains supply switched
on all the time the battery is not being used. If you prefer not to leave your
battery on charge as you know that you will not be playing for at least a month,
you can store the battery. Fully charge the battery, remove from the charger
and store in place where the ambient temperature is above 10 degrees
Celsius (+10˚C) and less than 30 degrees Celsius (+30˚C). Recharge every
3 months or 24 hours before your next round.
When charging the battery do not place the battery on a concrete floor,
have the battery raised off the floor on wooden blocks or place the battery
on a shelf.
The batteries used by PowaKaddy are NOT nickel-cadmium, you should
never fully discharge the battery with a light bulb or other means. This will,
if done, cause severe damage to your battery and if the voltage has fallen
below 9 Volts the charger will not be able to recover the battery.
The life of the battery will depend on several variables:
1) Frequency of use.
2) Number of holes played each round.
3) Type of course, flat or hilly.
4) Weight of bag and clubs.
5) Compliance to all of the attached recommendations.
The chargers used with all PowaKaddy products are specially designed to
charge the battery at optimum levels. The unit is very simple to use - simply
plug the charger into the battery and switch on the mains. Before using the
charger, read all the instructions and cautionary markings on the rear of the
charging unit and instructions supplied.
Do not expose the charger to any form of moisture. Place on a hard surface
in a well ventilated area. Do not use in a sealed container or cover the ventilation
slots, and do not operate the charger on carpet or similar soft material.
If you disconnect the battery or interrupt the power supply the charger will
automatically assume that a different battery has been attached and take it
through the 6.5 hour charging cycle again, please avoid this.
Hints and Tips
Always charge the battery with its lid uppermost.
Always connect the battery to the charger before connecting to the mains.
Always put your battery on charge as soon as you return from the golf club.
Always keep your battery on charge all the time it is not being used.
Always have your charger regularly checked. (Ideally each time you buy
a new battery)
Always keep your battery and charger in a dry place.
Always recharge your battery after every round, even if you've only
played 5 holes.
Always charge in a well ventilated area.
Never play more than 18 holes of golf from one charge.
Never drop the battery or allow it to roll around in your car boot.
Never leave the charger switched off with the battery connected.
Never operate the charger with a damaged lead.
Never fully discharge the battery.
Never leave the battery in a discharged condition; recharge as soon
as possible.