Self-Discharge; Water Level; Vibration Damage; Mineral Content - Club Car Carryall 295 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Battery
4. Check the battery periodically to ensure that it is in a full state of charge. See Charging the Battery on page
13-21.
5. Keep the battery hold-down clamp tight. See Vibration Damage on page 13-20.

SELF-DISCHARGE

Dirt and battery acid can provide a path for a small current draw that slowly discharges the battery. To prevent
self-discharge, the battery should always be kept clean.
Hot weather also has an effect on a battery's self-discharge rate. The higher the temperature, the quicker a battery will
discharge. Therefore, the battery should be checked more often in hotter climates. When storing the battery, keep it in
a cool place. See Battery Storage on page 13-22.

WATER LEVEL

The water level should be checked semi-annually to ensure the proper level is maintained. Never allow the water level
to fall below the tops of the plates because this will cause the exposed part of the plate to become permanently inactive.
Check the water level more frequently in hot weather and when the battery becomes old. See Figure 11-4, Page 11-12.

VIBRATION DAMAGE

The battery hold-down clamp should always be tight enough to keep the battery from bouncing. Battery life may be
severely shortened if the clamp is too loose. Excessive vibration shortens the life of the battery. It may also cause acid
to leak from the vent caps and corrosion to build up on surrounding metal parts. The acid that is lost reduces the
capacity of the battery and cannot be replaced.

MINERAL CONTENT

For the longest battery life, distilled water should be used in the battery. However, if tap water is going to be used,
contact your local water department to be sure mineral contents are below the levels listed in the following table. See
following NOTE.
NOTE: Contact your local water department for mineral content analysis.
IMPURITY
Suspended matter
Total solids
Calcium and magnesium oxides
Iron
Ammonia
Organic matter
Nitrates
Nitrites
Chloride
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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: GASO-
ALLOWABLE CONTENT (PARTS PER MILLION)
Trace
100.0
40.0
5.0
8.0
50.0
10.0
5.0
5.0
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