Section 12 - Excel System Troubleshooting: With Eric Charging; General Information; Accessories; Charge Indicator Light - Club Car Carryall 300 2018 Maintenance And Service Manual

SECTION 12 — EXCEL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING: WITH
ERIC CHARGING
DANGER
with ERIC Charging Excel System Troubleshooting:
• General Warnings
WARNING
• General Warnings
• Shorting of battery terminals can cause personal injury or death.
– Do not place component mounting plate directly on top of batteries when removing or installing
plate.
– Remove plate from vehicle completely.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Excel vehicle with ERIC Charging system uses a 48-volt electrical system with a shunt-wound, 3.1 hp motor that
is powered by six 8-volt lead-acid batteries and charged by a high-frequency charger. The Excel vehicle with ERIC
Charging system includes several additional features.

ACCESSORIES

For powered accessories that need to be controlled by the key switch, use the 12-volt power strip located under
the cowl.

CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT

Excel vehicles with ERIC Charging system feature a dash mounted charge indicator light (below the steering column)
that serves two functions: 1) Battery low state of charge warning, and 2) Charging confirmation. The charge indicator
light is controlled by pin 11 of the controller.
Battery Low State of Charge Warning
• The light comes on and remains solid when the battery state of charge falls below 20%.
• The light begins flashing when the battery state of charge falls below 10%.
Charging Confirmation
• The light will flash three times and the reverse buzzer simultaneously will sound three times to indicate a battery
charging session has begun. See following NOTE.
NOTE: The number of flashes and beeps can vary depending on the Beep Option setting. See Beep Option,
Section 11, Page 11-8.

ATTRIBUTES OF THE EXCEL SYSTEM

• Excel utilizes the 1515 controller instead of the 1510A.
• The Excel 1515 controller uses half-bridge technology allowing cooler operating temperatures and increased
motor braking.
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