Batteries - Electric Vehicles - Club Car 2012 Owner's Manual

BATTERIES – ELECTRIC VEHICLES
See General Warnings on page 12.
DANGER
• 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:
– External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
– Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water followed with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
– Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
WARNING
• 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.
CAUTION
• On all vehicles, turn off all accessories before charging batteries.
NOTE: Recycle or dispose of discarded batteries in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Club Car electric vehicles use deep-cycle batteries. Automotive batteries should never be used in electric vehicles.
New batteries will not deliver their full capabilities until they have been discharged and recharged 20 to 50 times. To
obtain the maximum service life from new batteries, restrict electric vehicles with new batteries to 36 holes of use
between charges in the first two months of operation. Batteries should be fully charged before first use of new vehicle,
before first use of a vehicle after storage, and before releasing vehicle for use each day.
WATER QUALITY
Water purity is the most important factor in the performance and lifespan of the vehicle batteries. Club Car has,
therefore, placed an increased importance on battery maintenance beginning with Model Year 2014 Precedent vehicles.
Outlined below are four battery watering procedures, grouped into two categories: Preferred and Alternate methods.
Club Car recommends the use of a deionizer or distilled water. Alternate methods of reverse osmosis or tap water
are allowable but should be avoided since water quality can change from day to day depending on additives, water
main leaks, etc.
Preferred Methods
• Distilled Water: Distilled water is the most common type of water used in batteries. Distilled water is created by
boiling water, collecting the steam from the boiling, and allowing the steam to condense back into water. The
distilling process results in a water source which is free of minerals that can lead to the degradation of battery
performance and life.
2012 through 2014 Precedent Golf Car Owner's Manual
Batteries – Electric Vehicles
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