Normal Charger Operation - Club Car 2008-2011 Maintenance And Service Manual

POWERDRIVE CHARGER (ONBOARD)
Connect the power supply cord to an AC supply. See Section 2 – Charger Identification and Specifica-
tions.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the battery charger must be grounded. The charger is equipped with an
AC electric cord with an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding type plug. The AC plug must be
connected to an appropriate receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the
National Electric Code and all local codes and ordinances.
Place the charger AC cord so it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subject to damage or stress.
The use of an extension cord with the onboard charger should be avoided.
Do not place items in the compartment where the battery charger is installed. Ensure that the charger venti-
lation slots are unobstructed.

Normal Charger Operation

1. Connect the AC power supply cord into an AC outlet designed to provide the proper AC voltage for the
charger.
2. The charger will activate automatically within 2 to 15 seconds.
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 that are higher or lower than the nominal input
voltage. Higher AC line voltages increase the initial charge rate while lower AC line voltages reduce the
initial charge rate.
4. Monitor the ammeter. Under normal operating conditions (when the charger is on and the batteries are
discharged), the charger will shut off in order to run a self-diagnostic program (ammeter will drop to zero)
one hour and two hours into the charge cycle. See following CAUTION and NOTE.
CAUT ION
• Do not connect an external charger to the receptacle of a vehicle equipped with an onboard
charger while the onboard charger is activated. Charging overload will damage the onboard
computer and may cause battery damage.
NOTE: Batteries should be put on charge at the end of each day even if the vehicle has been used for only
a short amount of time (even if for only 10 minutes).
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 fully charge.
New batteries will not deliver their full range until the vehicle has been driven and recharged from
20 to 50 times.
Vehicles should be restricted to 40 to 50 energy units of discharge (or 36 holes of golf) between
charges until the batteries have been properly seasoned (20 to 50 charge cycles). For maximum
battery life, Club Car recommends that electric vehicles always be recharged after 40 to 50 energy
units of discharge or each night in order to avoid deep discharging the batteries. Charging between
rounds will also extend battery life; use the CDM (Communication Display Module) (CC P/N
101831801). See Communication Display Module in Section 11 of the appropriate mainte-
nance and service manual.
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