Club Car Gasoline Service Manual page 504

Normal Charger Operation, Continued:
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2. Connect the charger DC plug to the charger receptacle located on the seat support panel near the
driver's knee (Figure 23-21). The charger will turn on automatically within 2 to 15 seconds after the DC
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plug is connected.
3. Monitor the ammeter for the correct charge rate. The initial charge rate will vary from 15 to 19 amps,
depending upon the condition and depth of discharge of the batteries. Slight variations in the initial
charge rate may also result from AC line input voltages which are higher or lower than 120 volts. Higher
line voltages increase the initial charge rate and lower line voltages reduce the initial charge rate.
4. Monitor the ammeter for about 30 seconds. Under normal operating conditions (when the charger is
plugged into a vehicle with discharged batteries), the ammeter will drop to zero for 2 to 3 seconds at
the beginning of each charge cycle in order to perform a self-diagnostic test. This test will be repeated
at one hour and two hours into the charge.
NOTE
• IF THE BATTERIES ARE IN A FULLY CHARGED STATE AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN
DRIVEN, THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER WILL NOT PERFORM THE SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TEST.
• WHEN AIR TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 65°F (18.3°C), BATTERIES CHARGED IN
UNHEATED AREAS SHOULD BE PLACED ON CHARGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER USE.
COLD BATTERIES REQUIRE MORE TIME TO CHARGE FULLY.
CHECKING FOR PROPER OPERATION OF CHARGER
1. With the DC plug disconnected from the receptacle, insert the AC cord into an outlet. The charger relay
should NOT close. A multimeter set on DC volts and connected across the DC plug positive (+) and
negative (-) pins should indicate zero volts. NO transformer hum should be heard.
2. Unplug the AC cord from its outlet and connect the DC plug to the receptacle. The charger relay should
close with an audible "click" after a 2 to 15 second delay.
3. If the charger does not operate as in steps 1 or 2 above, refer to the wiring diagram (Figure 23-22), and
check to be sure the charger is wired correctly. If the charger operates properly, then it is ready for use.
Always monitor the first charge cycle to make sure that the charger turns off properly. If the DC cord is
disconnected during a charge, the Battery Warning Light will come on if the batteries are less than
90% charged. (For more detailed information on the Battery Warning Light, See Battery Warning
Light, Page 23-28).
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FIGURE 23-21