When it’s that time of the year again, one thing that we all think about is how to store our golf carts in the summers. While we never recommend leaving a cart unnoticed for long periods of time, there are some tips and advice that you can follow.
What Happens To the Golf Cart Batteries?
It’s vital to recall that all deep-cycle lead-acid batteries will discharge on their own when not in use for a lengthy period of time. Before you put your cart into storage, be sure your batteries are completely charged to make sure the battery life is not affected. Storing a discharged battery can cause permanent damage to it. Make sure you know how to store a golf cart battery during the summer.
Storing the Golf Car in Summers for Preserving Batteries
Steady upkeep of your 6-volt golf car batteries throughout the off-season guarantees that your cart is safe, but if you do not store your batteries properly, you may come across some issues when it comes time to crank up your cart again.
- If you have plans on storing your cart outdoors or in a semi-enclosed place that is exposed to open air, be sure to guard the car with a protective cover.
- Fully charge the battery before storing, then water it with distilled water. Watering your golf cart batteries is essential when you want to keep your cart in good condition.
- Keep an eye on the charging terminals and cables for any damage or corrosion. The batteries can corrode at times if cared for improperly. One trick is to clean your 6-volt golf car batteries with a combination of some baking soda and water before storing them.
Preceding the preliminary maintenance when you place your cart inside the storage facility, keep in mind that the batteries must be completely charged and watered down. An exhausted battery or electrolyte levels, if they are very low, might not charge effectively. You should also clean the golf cart completely to avoid any dust sticking to it before you put it in storage.
Leaving the Golf Carts Outside in the open
Golf carts can be stored outside for any long period of time. Nevertheless, this does end up lessening the lifespan of your cart. Keep this in mind if you are thinking of doing so. Nevertheless, this problem is not really a concern if you do it for a short time; if you plan on leaving the cart outdoors for the season, then not only the battery, even the body of the cart, can get damaged by weather conditions outdoors.
J’s Golf Carts
If you have any questions about how to keep your golf cart in the best shape possible for as long as you can, we have tons of tips for you at J’s Golf Carts. If you would like to have your golf cart regularly serviced to keep it in its top shape, we can help with that too. We offer a service that allows you to bring your golf cart to us for a regular check-up so that you will get the maximum amount of life out of your cart. Contact us today for more info!
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