Checking Battery Condition - Club Car 2008-2011 Maintenance And Service Manual

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POWERDRIVE CHARGER (ONBOARD)
Testing Charger Operation
1. Connect the AC power supply cord to a 120-volt AC, 60-hertz, single-phase outlet. The charger relay
should not close immediately, but should close with an audible click after a delay of 2 to 15 seconds. See
following NOTE.
NOTE: Monitor the charge cycle to make sure the charger turns off properly. If the charge cycle is inter-
rupted, and the batteries are less than 90% charged, the battery warning light will illuminate inter-
mittently. See Battery Warning Light on page 4-2.
2. If the charger does not operate exactly as described above, refer to the wiring diagram and make sure
that the vehicle is wired correctly (Figure 4-2, Page 4-3) and that the internal charger wiring is correct
(Figure 4-4, Page 4-6).
RED
DC CORD
BLACK
No. 10 RING TERMINAL
FUSE
AC CIRCUIT BREAKER
AC CORD

CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
It is common practice for technicians to check the condition of a set of batteries after they have charged to
ensure they have received a complete charge before the vehicle is used. With the PowerDrive battery charger
this practice is not necessary. The onboard computer controls and monitors the charge cycle. If any problem
occurs during a charge cycle, the battery warning light, located above the steering column in the center dash
panel, will illuminate intermittently. If the battery warning light is illuminated after a charge cycle, refer to the
troubleshooting chart. See Troubleshooting on page 4-7. If the specified test procedures identify no prob-
lems, plug the AC cord into a wall outlet and let it charge until the charger shuts off automatically. If a problem
is found, correct it and then charge the vehicle. Normal battery voltage near the end of a charge cycle should
be approximately 59 to 63 volts DC while the charger is still operating.
Start Charge Cycle
1. Disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet.
2. Wait 20 seconds, then reconnect the AC cord to the wall outlet. See following NOTE.
NOTE: The charger will not operate unless a delay of approximately 20 seconds is observed.
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BLACK
BLACK
AMMETER
CONTROL
BOARD
GREEN
CASE
WHITE
GROUND
Figure 4-4 PowerDrive Onboard Battery Charger Wiring Diagram
RED
RED
BLUE
RELAY
BLACK
TAN
TAN
Checking Battery Condition
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