subject: Tips To Maintain Batteries In Golf Cart [print this page] Golf cart batteries should often be checked for signs of any cracks or drying if you wish to maintain your cart in the proper condition. If you are not aware of how to take care of your golf cart batteries, then here are some important tips for you to follow.
According to your taste and budget, you can accessorize your golf cart with a number of features to enhance comfort and luxury of your cart. Along with customizing your cart, there are numerous other things you have to take care of. When the season of summer pops out, active golfers are excited to start their game. But with a poor battery condition of your cart, you cant enjoy the game to the utmost spirit. If your cart stops working all of a sudden, you would want to carry and walk with all those heavy golf equipments through the eighteen holes in the course. So, you may easily get exhausted when the other golfers are enjoying the game. So, in order to prevent such situation in the middle of the game, you should be prepared by maintaining the batteries of your cart at its best condition. This is essential to save your precious time and energy for the game.
Always maintain your golf cart batteries clean. You can regularly maintain the batteries with the help of some supplies and tools. When replacing the worn out or dead batteries, you should wear on a protective covering on your hands as the battery acid can harm your skin. When examining the battery, check for any possible cracks on the exterior of the batter container. Check whether it is free of any sorts of dirt, dust or fluids. Check whether there is any sign of erosion. If you find any of such signs, the battery should be replaced immediately. The vent caps should be screwed tightly. Since the battery should not be left dry, keep it immersed in a solution of distilled water with baking soda. Rinse the battery and then clean it with a cloth. The battery terminals should also be cleaned. The clamps should be coated with thin layer of petroleum jelly. Before charging the battery, its water level should also be checked.
