Golf Cart Battery Chargers

A lack of knowledge about basic golf cart battery maintenance can lead to all kinds of problems. Some users assume that the batteries that operate their golf carts are maintenance-free.

However, the key to achieving optimum performance and long life is a solid golf cart battery maintenance program. Also,it is important to use your golf cart battery charger after every round of golf. Regular charging with your golf cart battery charger extends the life of your batteries. It is recommended that you obtain the following equipment for use in a Golf Cart Battery Maintenance Program.

You will need the following: a wrench, distilled water, a voltmeter (an instrument used for measuring the voltage between two points in an electric circuit), a hydrometer (a tool used to measure the specific gravity of the electrolyte solution), a post cleaner, some baking soda, battery terminal spray and possibly the most of all – goggles and gloves.

Always wear protective clothing, acid proof gloves and goggles when handling lead acid batteries and remove all jewellery. It’s important to have lots of water and baking soda nearby as this will neutralise any acid spills from battery refilling and prevent further corrosive damage. Remember, the electrolyte is a solution of acid and water, so skin contact should be avoided and, do not smoke near batteries and never add acid to a battery. Golf carts are typically powered by six or four lead-acid batteries mounted beneath the front seat.

First of all, examine the outside appearance of the batteries. You should look for cracks in the container and the top of the battery. Posts and connections should be free of dirt, fluids and corrosion. You should replace any damaged batteries or leads. Check that all vent caps are tight. Then clean the battery top with a cloth or brush and a solution of baking soda and water ensuring that any cleaning solution or any other foreign matter does not get inside the battery.

Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Solvents or spray cleaners should not be used. Then clean the battery terminals and the inside of the cable clamps with a post and clamp cleaner. Reconnect the clamps to the terminals and thinly coat them with battery terminal spray. Always keep the area around the batteries clean and dry.

Distilled water should only be added after fully charging the golf cart batteries. Prior to using your golf cart battery charger, there should be enough water to cover the plates. If the battery has been discharged (partially or fully), the water level should be above the plates.

Some important things to remember are:

1. Do not allow plates to be exposed to air and do not fill the water all the way up to the cap.

2. Do not use water with a high mineral content.

3. You should use only distilled or deionised water.

4. Check water levels in each cell of each battery weekly to ensure that the leaded plates in the battery are submerged in liquid.The level of water in your batteries , should be ½ inch above the leaded plates. Don’t fill the cell all the way up.

5. Lastly, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions for maintaining your golf cart’s batteries.

Golf Cart Repair

Golf carts are something that many people not only want to have but also need to have. It can be awfully tiring to trek across the golf course every day and for some people, especially those who are older or not in the best health it can be downright impossible.

That is why they need to have golf carts. But if you have your own golf carts, who is going to do your golf cart repair when something goes wrong with it?

When you are looking to purchase golf carts you need to keep in mind how old the cart is and if an electric cart the age of the batteries. And like cars they need regular maintenance. We at Coffs Coast Golf can do your servicing for you so your cart can keep working for years to come. Correct care and maintenence is important to keep your cart on the course.

Keeping your golf carts serviced is very important. You may want to look into learning how to service your own golf carts. It is actually quite easy for you to learn everything that you need to know. At Coffs Coast Golf we can explain the basic maintanence for you to keep your cart running day after day. Even if you will not be able to overhaul the engine completely, you should be able to learn some basic repair techniques and these will get you through most of the trouble that you will end up having. For those hard to find problems with your cart you can bring your cart into us for your golf cart repair.

Not all golf carts are the same. There are different models and there are different makers. Each and every kind of golf carts is put together a little differently and if you want to be able to service your own golf carts you need to know how they work. The first thing that you need to do is go over the manual and learn it inside and out. Learn what all of the parts are on our golf carts and what they do. You should also get a good understanding of how they work together to make your golf carts function as they do. This will make a huge impact on how successful you will be with your golf cart repair.

Once you know how your golf carts and what every part is and what it should look like you need to know where to get new parts when you need them. You should always get the recommended parts for your golf carts. We at Coffs Coast Golf can supply you with all your spare parts. If you are new to golf carts then you should not take any chances with getting generic parts or making do with other parts. This kind of tinkering should only be done by those who are very experienced with mechanics. If that is not you then stick to the manual. Get the parts that your golf carts are supposed to have, even if it costs you a little more.