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Charger Operation
BATTERY CHARGER: FOR ERIC CHARG-
ING SYSTEM
WARNING
• Do not attempt to charge frozen batteries or batteries with bulged cases. Discard the battery in
accordance with all environmental laws or return to an authorized Club Car dealer. Frozen batteries
can explode.
• Do not use a charger if any of the following conditions exist:
– The plug is too loose or does not make a good connection.
– The plug and receptacle feel hotter than normal during charge.
– The plug pins or receptacle contacts are bent or corroded.
– The plug, receptacle, or cords are cut, worn, have any exposed wires or are damaged in any way.
• Using the charger with any of the above symptoms could result in a fire, property damage, personal
injury, or death.
CAUTION
• On all vehicles, turn off all accessories before charging batteries.
• The battery charger provided with this vehicle is approved for use only with the battery type
originally shipped with the vehicle. Using a different battery type (different brand, different capacity,
etc.) can cause under or overcharging and subsequent battery damage unless the charger is first
reprogrammed with a new charging algorithm. Club Car only recommends OEM replacement batteries.
Contact your authorized Club Car dealer/distributor with any questions about battery and charger
compatibility or algorithm updates.
NOTE:
Unlike the PowerDrive family of chargers, battery pack voltage does not have to be above 32 volts for
charging to begin.
When temperatures fall below 65 °F (18.3 °C), batteries charged in unheated areas should be placed on
charge as soon as possible after use. Batteries are warmest immediately after use, and cold batteries
require more time to fully charge.
Batteries should be put on charge even if they have been used for only a short period (9 holes of golf or
10 minutes).
Because the charger has a storage charge feature that automatically checks and recharges the batteries
as necessary, the charger can remain plugged to the vehicle throughout the storage period.
Electric Vehicle with ERIC Battery Charger, Section 3, Page 3-3.
Vehicles should be restricted to 40 to 50 amp hours of discharge (or 36 holes of golf) between charges until
the batteries have been properly seasoned (50 to 70 charge cycles). For maximum battery life, Club Car
recommends that electric vehicles always be recharged after 40 to 50 amp hours of discharge or each night in
order to avoid deeply discharging the batteries. To detect amp-hour discharge, use the IQDM diagnostic tool
(CC P/N 102248803).
Battery Charging Procedure
1.
External Chargers:
With the charger DC cord disconnected from the vehicle charger receptacle, insert the
charger AC plug into a dedicated and properly wired AC outlet. Connect a maximum of two chargers per
dedicated circuit.
Onboard Chargers:
Insert the onboard charger AC plug into a dedicated and properly wired AC outlet to begin a
charge cycle. Connect a maximum of two chargers per dedicated circuit.
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