Club Car Gasoline/Electric DS Golf Car 1996, Руководство пользователя

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Battery Charger - Electric Vehicle, Continued:
Each electric vehicle is supplied with a fully automatic battery charger as standard equipment. The AC
cord to each charger is to be connected to a source capable of supplying 10 amperes minimum per
c h a r g e r .
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 accor-
dance 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. Keep it as short as possible (no more than twelve feet). Locate all cords so that they
will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subject to damage or stress.
Ventilation fans should be located at the highest point in the room and must be capable of changing
the total volume of air in the room five times per hour. Consult a local HVAC engineer.
To ch a rge batteries:
Insert the charger’s DC plug into the vehicle’s receptacle. The charger will turn on two to ten seconds
later (Figure 23, Page 29).
• When inserting the PowerDrive System 48 DC plug, align the raised guide on the plug with the
guide slot in the receptacle and push straight in s l o w l y.
• The PowerDrive Charger interacts with an on-board computer on the PowerDrive System 48 Golf
Car. The computer records the amount of energy consumed during vehicle use. While the
charger is plugged in, the golf car’s control circuit is locked out, preventing operation of the vehi-
cle, as well as the possibility of consequent damage to the charger and the vehicle.
Once the lock-out is actuated, the charger turns on. The on-board 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 shut off. The control circuit lock-out
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 PowerDrive 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 (9 holes of golf
or 10 minutes). The charger is automatic and will turn off when batteries are fully charged. If the
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• BECAUSE THE P O W E R D R I V E CHARGER HAS A STORAGE CHARGE FEATURE THAT
AUTOMATICALLY CHECKS AND RECHARGES THE BATTERIES AS NECESSARY EVERY 15
DAYS, IT CAN REMAIN PLUGGED TO A POWERDRIVE VEHICLE THROUGHOUT THE
STORAGE PERIOD.
• SHORTLY AFTER CHARGING HAS BEGUN, THE P O W E R D R I V E CHARGER WILL SHUT OFF
IN ORDER TO RUN A SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM (AMMETER WILL DROP TO 0).
CHARGING WILL RESUME IN A FEW MOMENTS (AMMETER WILL RETURN TO CURRENT
STATE OF CHARGE).