Club Car Resort Villager 1998 Owner'S Manual Download

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The use of an extension cord with the charger should be avoided. If an extension cord must be used, then
only use a three conductor No. 12 AWG heavy duty cord with a ground conductor in good electrical condition.
Keep cord as short as possible (no more than twelve feet). Position all cords so they will not be stepped on,
tripped over, or otherwise subject to damage or stress.

The charging area must be well-ventilated. To prevent a build-up of explosive gas, the hydrogen level in the
air must never exceed 2%. The total volume of air in an enclosed charging area must be changed at least five
times per hour. Consult a local HVAC engineer.

See DANGER, page 47

TO CHARGE BATTERIES

• Tourall and Resort Villager (External charger):

Insert the charger AC plug into a dedicated AC receptacle that is properly grounded and wired in accor-
dance with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and all local codes and ordinances. Then insert
the charger DC plug into the vehicle receptacle. The charger will activate two to ten seconds later

(Fig-

ure 33, Page 52)

Trans-Porter/Trans-Sender (On-board charger):

Insert the on-board charger AC plug into a dedicated AC receptacle that is properly grounded and wired in
accordance with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and all local codes and ordinances. The charger
will activate two to ten seconds later.

The

PowerDrive Charger

interacts with an on-board computer on the PowerDrive System 48 vehicle. The

computer records the amount of energy consumed during vehicle use. While the charger is plugged in the
vehicle’s control circuit is locked out, preventing operation, as well as, subsequent damage to the charger
and the vehicle.

Once the lock-out is actuated, the charger turns on. The on-board computer then records the amount of
energy being returned to the batteries. When the amount of energy required to replenish the batteries is
returned, the charger will shut off. The control circuit lock-out remains activated until the charger plug is dis-
connected from the vehicle.

Because of these unique features,

only PowerDrive System 48 vehicles are compatible with the Power-

Drive Charger

(neither vehicles made by other manufacturers, nor other Club Car models are compatible).

As long as the charger is allowed to shut off by itself, the batteries will be fully charged. Overcharging and
undercharging will normally be prevented

•

BECAUSE THE

POWERDRIVE

CHARGER HAS A STORAGE CHARGE FEATURE THAT AUTO-

MATICALLY CHECKS AND RECHARGES THE BATTERIES AS NECESSARY EVERY 15 DAYS, IT
CAN REMAIN PLUGGED TO A POWERDRIVE VEHICLE THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE
PERIOD.

•

SHORTLY AFTER CHARGING HAS BEGUN, THE

POWERDRIVE

CHARGER WILL SHUT OFF IN

ORDER TO RUN A SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM (AMMETER WILL DROP TO 0). CHARGING WILL
RESUME IN A FEW MOMENTS (AMMETER WILL RETURN TO CURRENT STATE OF CHARGE).

•

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, WHILE COLD BATTERIES REQUIRE MORE TIME
TO FULLY CHARGE.

NOTE