Section 25 - Batteries: Electric Vehicles; General Information - Club Car Turf 252 2007 Maintenance And Service Manual

SECTION 25 – BATTERIES: ELECTRIC VEHICLES
DANGER
• See General Warning on page 1-1.
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and service
area. Ventilate when charging or operating vehicle in an enclosed area. Wear a full face shield and
rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area only. Batteries emit hydrogen while being charged. Hydrogen
is an explosive gas and must never exceed a level of 2% of the air.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Antidotes:
– Exernal: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
– Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water followed by milk of magnesia or vegetable oil.
Call a physician immediately.
– Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
WARNING
• See General Warning on page 1-1.
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle or battery charger. Wear a
full face shield and rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Use insulated tools when working near batteries or electrical connections. Use extreme caution to
avoid shorting of components or wiring.
• Ensure battery connections are clean and properly tightened. See Battery Care on page 25-3.
• Use only 4-gauge (AWG) wires with low-resistance terminals to replace battery wires on IQ Plus
models.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The batteries supplied with an electric Club Car vehicle are different from those supplied with an automobile. The
outward appearance of these two batteries is similar, but the operating characteristics are very different. The Club Car
electric vehicle battery is a deep-cycle battery, and the automotive battery is a "starting, lighting and ignition" (SLI)
battery. They should never be substituted for one another.
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