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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIBERNATION OF LITHIUM BATTERIES DURING WINTER
If for any reason your Lithium battery is not going to be used for lengthy periods, e.g. 3 months over the winter, it is
advised to store the battery half charged. To do this, simply use the battery for a round of golf as usual and charge it
for 1.5 hours at the end of the round. Before the battery is used again, recharge it (top it up) prior to use. We recognise
that extended absences are not always planned in advance, however when it is likely that you will not be using your
battery for a period of time it is good practice to follow these steps to extend the life of your Lithium battery.
Please ensure that the charger is ALWAYS disconnected from the battery after charging.
LITHIUM BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS)
Motocaddy Lithium Batteries are fitted with a comprehensive Battery Management System (BMS) to protect the battery
from excessive abuse, high currents, deep discharge and overcharge. When the battery is delivered there may be no
output as the BMS is designed to maximize safety whilst shipping. Please ensure that the battery is fully charged prior
to connecting it to your trolley as this will activate the BMS and effectively “switch-on” the battery. From time to time, at
deep discharge or long term storage the BMS may switch-off the battery. A full battery charge will rectify this problem.
Motocaddy golf trolleys are designed to work with the BMS system installed in the Lithium batteries and the voltage
meter is also synchronised to work in conjunction with the battery. If for any reason the voltage on the battery reaches
that below the low battery warning on the trolley, then the BMS may disable the battery to protect it. Again if this
occurs please recharge fully. Please be aware that Lithium batteries tend to “drop off” quickly at the end of the cycle so
it is not advisable to attempt to play excessive holes as the BMS will activate for protection purposes.
