How to Fill Your Electric Golf Car Batteries | Golf Cart Maintenance

Tutorial: How to Properly Fill Your Electric Golf Car Batteries

Step 1: Introduction

• Start by introducing yourself and thanking the viewers for watching the tutorial on how to properly fill your electric golf car batteries.

Step 2: Importance of Filling Batteries with Water

• Explain the importance of filling batteries with water to ensure the longevity of the battery life.
• Mention that in an industrial setting, batteries typically last between three and five years, while in a homeowner setting with proper care, they can last between five and eight years.

Step 3: Common Issue with Water Levels in Batteries

• Highlight the issue of water levels in batteries, emphasizing that the material inside the batteries helps hold the charge, and if the water level drops, it can cause the material to degrade, leading to reduced battery performance over time.

Step 4: Safety Precautions

• Stress the importance of safety precautions, such as wearing safety glasses and plastic gloves when handling batteries, as they contain acid that can be harmful.
• Mention that all electric golf cars have batteries located under the seat, which can be easily removed to access the batteries.

Step 5: Removing the Battery Caps

• Demonstrate how to remove the battery caps to access the cells for filling with water.
• Explain that distilled water is the best type of water to use for filling the batteries, but regular water can also be used if distilled water is not available.

Step 6: Checking Water Levels

• Show how to check the water levels in each battery cell using the built-in gauge inside the battery.
• Ensure that the water level in each cell is at the bottom edge of the gauge with a small gap below it for proper water level maintenance.

Step 7: Filling the Battery Cells

• Instruct on how to fill each cell of the battery with water, ensuring that the water level is about an eighth of an inch below the top of the cell.
• Emphasize the importance of filling each cell individually and maintaining the proper water level in each battery.

Step 8: Replacing the Battery Caps

• After filling the battery cells, demonstrate how to securely replace the battery caps to prevent any leaks and ensure the safety of handling the batteries.

Step 9: Conclusion

• Summarize the key points of the tutorial, including the importance of filling batteries with water, safety precautions, using distilled water, checking water levels, and properly filling the battery cells.
• Encourage viewers to follow these steps regularly to maintain the longevity and performance of their electric golf car batteries.