For maximum efficiency and effectiveness, proper maintenance of your golf cart batteries is critical because they serve as the power centers of your golf cart.

One should not be careless about the golf cart batteries. With the proper maintenance, you can avoid changing your batteries or maybe searching for a technician.

Leaving your battery charger plugged in can cause problems, such as unexpected breakdowns during operation, and it can harm the batteries’ life. Let’s see the points below to avoid such mistakes.

Below is the checklist for long-lasting batteries.

Check for water level regularly (lead-acid batteries): Lead-acid batteries need water to maintain their efficiency and effectiveness. The battery gets dry in 15 to 20 days. Use only distilled water to fill, but avoid overfilling. Water also acts as a cooling agent for batteries.

Charge with original charger: Always charge with a compatible golf cart charger. Charging with an incompatible charger can lead to overheating and damage to the batteries. However, lithium batteries stop charging once fully charged.

Clean batteries: Regularly cleaning batteries with water and soda or any cleaning agent can prevent battery corrosion. Use a damp cloth or an iron brush for cleaning.

Avoid direct sunlight: if possible, park your golf cart in the shade. Direct sunlight can affect golf cart batteries. 

Charge fully after each use: it is the best practice to charge your batteries before every use. In addition, if storing your batteries for a long time, make sure to fully charge your batteries.

*Try to charge your battery if it gets to 20% for better battery life.

It is crucial to know about the life of golf cart batteries. The fact that the battery could run up to 10 years is not practical. A golf cart battery has a lifespan of 1–3 years. We can easily use them in their lifetime if the golf cart batteries are maintained properly.

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