golf battery maitenance
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Golf cart batteries can be expensive to replace. following the simple and easy maintenance tips can improve your overall life and function of your golf cart batteries.TRANSCRIPT
Stay In The GameGolf Cart Battery Maintenance
Ever get into a game and run out of juice in the cart? Makes for a long walk….
Or worse yet…You never make it on the course
These simple tips will keep your cart in the game
1. Charge it frequently2. Keep the batteries clean and tight3. Check the battery often4. Maintain water level
Charge your batteries often
Any battery discharged below 15% of its capacityand stored for an extended period of time willbegin a process called sulfation severelyreducing its operating life.
So remember
Plug it in after every use
These simple tips will keep your cart in the game
1. Charge it frequently2. Keep the batteries clean and tight3. Check the battery often4. Maintain water level
Dirty cables can rob you of power and reduce your batteries ability to take a charge
Quick Cleaning Guide
Use a solution of 1:1 Baking soda and water and a stiff bristle brush to scrub away surface corrosion
Use a wire brush available at any parts store to remove any remaining corrosion
Pro Tip: Remove and replace each battery cable one at a time and clean the contact surface between post and cable with a wire brush or fine sandpaper.
A clean well maintained battery compartment can save you a lot of $ and preserve your battery life.
These simple tips will keep your cart in the game
1. Charge it frequently2. Keep the batteries clean and tight3. Check the battery often4. Maintain water level
Get a Hydrometer and use it….
It is the only reliable method for testing deep cycle batteries
Hydrometers test the specific gravity of the electrolyte and shows how active your battery chemisty is.
Caution: Wear rubber gloves and protect eyes and clothing anytime you may be exposed to battery acid!
These simple tips will keep your cart in the game
1. Charge it frequently2. Keep the batteries clean and tight3. Check the battery often4. Maintain water level
When adding to a battery use only distilled water or electrolyte
A battery should be filled within a 1/4” from the top. If your battery seems dry fill it with DISTILLED water
Un-distilled water may contain minerals and chemicals that reduce battery life and effectiveness.
These simple tips will keep your cart in the game
1. Charge it frequently2. Keep the batteries clean and tight3. Check the battery often4. Maintain water level
Finally
The previous tips can significantly extend thelife of your batteries but batteries do wear out eventually. When you buy batteries be sure to buy quality like our friends here:
Crown Battery
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Battery Joe
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