BATTERIES: ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH ERIC
CHARGING
Battery Storage
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CAUTION
• If at any time water overflows from the batteries, immediately stop the refill process, disconnect the
pressure regulator from the battery fill coupling, and call for service.
3.
When the red flow indicator balls stop moving, immediately press the grey button to disconnect the hose-end
assembly from the battery fill coupling (9), and squeeze the dust cover (10) to lightly secure it to the male
connector of the battery fill coupling
4.
Place the battery fill coupling into the space between the battery bucket and the car body. Leaving the fill coupling
on top of the battery bank or tucked between the batteries and the battery bucket can result in coupling damage.
5.
Turn the water faucet off when finished filling the vehicle(s).
BATTERY STORAGE
See Storage – Electric Vehicle with ERIC Battery Charger, Section 3, Page 3-3.
FLEET ROTATION
Rotate vehicle usage. It is very hard on batteries if the last vehicles in at night are the first ones out in the morning.
Spread the workload evenly, giving all vehicles the same amount of use. This will keep your fleet in balance and will
not overwork certain sets of batteries.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
When vehicles are being rotated, the IQDM (IQ Display Module) can be a very helpful service tool. Monitoring
the value of the Odometer or Amp-Hours with the IQDM simplifies vehicle usage scheduling.
DEEP-DISCHARGE
Never discharge batteries to the point the vehicle will no longer operate. This will considerably shorten the cycle life of
the batteries, and may permanently damage the batteries. It is possible the batteries will not accept a charge if they are
completely discharged. The deeper the discharge, the harder it is on the batteries. For this reason, it is recommended
that electric vehicle batteries be charged after each use (provided the charge cycle will not be interrupted and the
charger will be allowed to shut off automatically). Placing the batteries on charge after each use reduces the depth of
discharge and prolongs battery life.
EARLY EXCESSIVE DISCHARGING
When vehicle batteries are new, they do not reach their full capacity until they have been discharged and recharged
50 to 70 times. If they are excessively discharged early in their life, their effective service life will be shortened. It
is advisable to limit the use of any vehicle with new batteries for at least the first four weeks and then gradually
increase their range.
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Golf Car Maintenance and Service Manual
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