Club Car PowerDrive User manual

POWERDRIVE
BATTERY CHARGER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Manual Number 101993811
Edition Code 0898U0313T

Page 2 PowerDrive Battery Charger Owner’s Manual

P. O. Box 204658
Augusta, Georgia 30917-4658 USA
Telephone [phone]
Service Parts Fax [phone]
www.clubcar.com
PowerDrive Battery Charger Owner’s Manual Page 3
Copyright © 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013
Club Car, LLC
Club Car and PowerDrive are
registered trademarks of Club Car, LLC
This manual effective July 28, 2003.
NOTICE
Club Car is not liable for errors in this manual or for incidental or consequential damages that result from the
use of the material in this manual.
The Club Car Limited Warranty appears at the end of this manual. No other warranties, express or implied,
are contained herein.
This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of
this manual may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without the written consent
of Club Car, LLC.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Club Car, LLC reserves the right to change specifications and designs at any time without notice and without
the obligation of making changes to units previously sold.

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PowerDrive Battery Charger Owner’s Manual Page 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PowerDrive External Charger Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PowerDrive Onboard Charger Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Battery Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
UL and CSA Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
EU Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
External Charger Installation and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
External Charger AC Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
External Charger Plug and Receptacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Checking Battery Condition with an External Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Start Charge Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Onboard Charger Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Onboard Charger AC Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Checking Battery Condition with an Onboard Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Start Charge Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Battery Charger Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Club Car®Limited Four Year Warranty for PowerDrive®Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Safety Details
Page 6 PowerDrive Battery Charger Owner’s Manual
SAFETY DETAILS
ý WARNING
• This owner’s manual should be read completely before attempting to use or service the
charger. Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could result in property damage,
severe personal injury, or death.
It is important to note that throughout this manual there are statements labeled DANGER, WARNING, or CAU-
TION. These special statements relate to specific safety issues, and must be read, understood, and heeded
before proceeding with procedures.
If any of the information printed on the cover of the charger becomes damaged, has been removed, or cannot
be easily read, replace the cover immediately to avoid possible property damage, personal injury, or death.
Contact your Club Car distributor/dealer for replacement information.
ý DAN GER
• A DANGER indicates an immediate hazard that will result in severe personal injury or death.
ý WARNING
• A WARNING indicates an immediate hazard that could result in severe personal injury or
death.
ý CAUTION
• A CAUTION with the safety alert symbol indicates a hazard or unsafe practice that could
result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.
CAUTION
• A CAUTION without the safety alert symbol indicates a situation that potentially could result
in property damage.
The safety precautions listed must be followed whenever the charger is being operated, repaired, or serviced.
Specific warnings appear throughout this manual and on the charger.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PowerDrive battery chargers are available in several different configurations for use domestically (United
States) and internationally (Figures 1 through 7). Some PowerDrive chargers are equipped with a multi-posi-
tion switch (located on the rear panel) for AC input voltage selection (Figure 8).
The PowerDrive battery charger is automatic and has no external controls. When the charger is connected,
there is a 2 to 15 second delay before charging begins.
NOTE: PowerDrive and PowerDrive Plus Vehicles: Shortly after charging begins, the charger will shut
off in order to run a self-diagnostic program (ammeter will drop to zero). Charging will resume in a
few moments (ammeter returns to previous rate of charge). This will be repeated at one hour and
at two hours into the charge cycle.

General Information
PowerDrive Battery Charger Owner’s Manual Page 7
IQ System Vehicles: At one hour and at two hours into the charge cycle, the charger will shut off
in order to run a self-diagnostic program (ammeter will drop to zero). Charging will resume in a few
moments (ammeter returns to previous rate of charge).
The onboard computer, having recorded the amount of energy consumed as the vehicle was used, directs the
charger to replace exactly the amount of energy needed to fully replenish the batteries. The charger then
shuts off automatically, preventing the possibility of either undercharging or overcharging. The computer
accomplishes this by detecting when the exact amount of energy necessary has been returned to the batter-
ies.
Figure 1 Domestic PowerDrive External Charger
Models 17930-11, 17930-18, and 17930-19
Figure 2 Export PowerDrive External Charger
Models 18780-11, and 18780-18
Figure 3 European PowerDrive External Charger
Models 20310-11, and 20310-18
Figure 4 Domestic PowerDrive Onboard Charger
Models 17935-10, 17935-20, 17935-30, and 17935-40
ClubCar
ClubCar
•BEFORECHARGING,READINDTRUCTIONMANUAL.
WARNING-BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILECHARGERISOPERATING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING-EXPLOSIVEGASES-PREVENTFLAMEANDSPARKS.
WARNING-DONOTCHARGEINGARAGE.
•DISCONNECTMAINSSUPPL
YBEFOREREMOVINGCOVER.
•NOSMOKINGORNAKEDLIGHTS.
WARNING-FORUSEWITHCLUBCARPOWERDRIVESYSTEM48VEHICLESONL
Y
.
•TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,CONNECTONL
YTOPROPERL
YGROUNDEDTHREEWIRESOCKET
-
OUTLETS!
•ADJUSTTHEINPUTVOLT
AGESWITCHLOCA
TEDONTHEBACKOFTHISUNITTO100/200/220/240V-TOMA
TCHTHE
MEASUREDINPUTVOLT
AGEBEFORECONNECTINGINPUTCORDTOSOCKET
-OUTLET!
•CONNECTINPUTPOWERCORDTOAPROPERL
YGROUNDEDTHREEWIRESOCKET
-OUTLETWITH50OR60HZ
FREQUENCYANDMEASUREDMAINSINPUTVOLTAGEMA
TCHINGTHESWITCHSETTING.
•OUTPUTLEADPOLARITY;"+",RED.NEGA
TIVE;"-", BLACK.SENSE;BLUE.
•ELECTRICSHOCKHAZARD!DONOTTOUCHUNINSULA
TEDBA
TTERYTERMINALS!
•THISUNITWILLSTARTAUTOMATICALL
YAFTER2TO15SECONDSDELAYIFALLELECTICALCONNECTIONSTEST
GOOD.THEAMMETERINDICATESINTIALCHARGERATE.
•MONTORAMMETERFORCORRECTCURRENT.INTIALCURRENTWILLVARYFROM13TO20AMPSANDTHEN
T
APERTOLESSTHAN5AMPSIFBATTERIESAREGOOD.UNITSHUTSOFFAUTOMA
TICALLY WHENBA
TTERIESARE
CHARGED.
•NOTE:DURINGPERIODSOFEXTENDEDSTORAGE,THISUNITWILLCYCLEBACKONTOMAINT
AINTHEBA
TTERYIF
THEOUTPUTCORDISCONNECTEDTOTHEBA
TTERYANDINPUTPLUGCONNECTEDTOALIVEOUTLET!
•BEFORECHARGING, READINDTRUCTIONMANUAL.
WARNING- BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILECHARGERIS OPERATING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING- EXPLOSIVEGASES-PREVENTFLAMEANDSP
ARKS.
WARNING-DONOTCHARGEINGARAGE.
•DISCONNECTMAINSSUPPL
YBEFOREREMOVINGCOVER.
•NOSMOKINGORNAKEDLIGHTS.
WARNING-FORUSEWITHCLUBCARPOWERDRIVESYSTEM48VEHICLESONL
Y
.
•TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK, CONNECTONL
YTOPROPERL
YGROUNDEDTHREEWIRESOCKET
-
OUTLETS!
•ADJUSTTHEINPUTVOLT
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TCHTHE
MEASUREDINPUTVOLT
AGEBEFORECONNECTINGINPUTCORDTOSOCKET
-OUTLET!
•CONNECTINPUTPOWERCORDTOAPROPERL
YGROUNDEDTHREEWIRESOCKET
-OUTLETWITH50OR60HZ
FREQUENCYANDMEASUREDMAINSINPUTVOLT
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•OUTPUTLEADPOLARITY;"+",RED.NEGA
TIVE;"-",BLACK.SENSE;BLUE.
•ELECTRICSHOCKHAZARD!DONOTTOUCHUNINSULA
TEDBA
TTERYTERMINALS!
•THISUNITWILLSTARTAUTOMATICALL
YAFTER2TO15SECONDSDELAYIFALLELECTICALCONNECTIONSTEST
GOOD.THEAMMETERINDICATESINTIALCHARGERATE.
•MONTORAMMETERFORCORRECTCURRENT.INTIALCURRENTWILLVARYFROM13TO20AMPSANDTHEN
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APERTOLESSTHAN5AMPSIFBATTERIESAREGOOD.UNITSHUTSOFFAUTOMA
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TTERIESARE
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•NOTE:DURINGPERIODSOFEXTENDEDSTORAGE,THISUNITWILLCYCLEBACKONTOMAINT
AINTHEBA
TTERYIF
THEOUTPUTCORDISCONNECTEDTOTHEBA
TTERYANDINPUTPLUGCONNECTEDTOALIVEOUTLET!
•BEFORECHARGING,READINDTRUCTIONMANUAL.
WARNING-BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILECHARGERISOPERA
TING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING-EXPLOSIVEGASES-PREVENTFLAMEANDSP
ARKS.
WARNING-DONOTCHARGEINGARAGE.
•DISCONNECTMAINSSUPPL
YBEFOREREMOVINGCOVER.
•NOSMOKINGORNAKEDLIGHTS.!
• THISUNITWILLSTARTAUTOMATICALL
YAFTER2TO15SECONDSDELAYIFALLELECTICALCONNECTIONSTEST
GOOD.THEAMMETERINDICATESINTIALCHARGERATE.
•MONTORAMMETERFORCORRECTCURRENT.INTIALCURRENTWILLVARYFROM13TO20AMPSANDTHEN
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APERTOLESSTHAN5AMPSIFBATTERIESAREGOOD.UNITSHUTSOFFAUTOMA
TICALL
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TTERIESARE
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•NOTE:DURINGPERIODSOFEXTENDEDSTORAGE,THISUNIT WILLCYCLEBACKONTOMAINT
AINTHEBA
TTERYIF
THEOUTPUTCORDIS CONNECTEDTOTHEBA
TTERYANDINPUTPLUGCONNECTEDTOALIVEOUTLET!
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General Information
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Figure 5 Export PowerDrive Onboard Charger
Models 17790-10, 17790-20, 17790-30, and 17790-40
Figure 6 Domestic PowerDrive Onboard Charger
Model 19770-98
Figure 7 Export PowerDrive Onboard Charger
Model 19710
Figure 8 AC Input Voltage Selection Switch
Figure 9 Export PowerDrive External Charger
Models 27640-61, and 27640-68
Figure 10 European PowerDrive External Charger
Models 27640-11, and 27640-18
ClubCar
•BEFORECHARGING,READINDTRUCTIONMANUAL.
WARNING-BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILECHARGERISOPERATING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING-EXPLOSIVEGASES-PREVENTFLAMEANDSPARKS.
WARNING-DONOTCHARGEINGARAGE.
•DISCONNECTMAINSSUPPL
YBEFOREREMOVINGCOVER.
•NOSMOKINGORNAKEDLIGHTS.
WARNING-FORUSEWITHCLUBCARPOWERDRIVESYSTEM48VEHICLESONL
Y
.
•TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,CONNECTONL
YTOPROPERL
YGROUNDEDTHREEWIRESOCKET
-
OUTLETS!
•ADJUSTTHEINPUTVOLT
AGESWITCHLOCA
TEDONTHEBACKOFTHISUNITTO100/200/220/240V-TOMA
TCHTHE
MEASUREDINPUTVOLT
AGEBEFORECONNECTINGINPUTCORDTOSOCKET
-OUTLET!
•CONNECTINPUTPOWERCORDTOAPROPERL
YGROUNDEDTHREEWIRESOCKET
-OUTLETWITH50OR60HZ
FREQUENCYANDMEASUREDMAINSINPUTVOLTAGEMA
TCHINGTHESWITCHSETTING.
•OUTPUTLEADPOLARITY;"+",RED.NEGA
TIVE;"-",BLACK.SENSE;BLUE.
•ELECTRICSHOCKHAZARD!DONOTTOUCHUNINSULA
TEDBA
TTERYTERMINALS!
•THISUNITWILLSTARTAUTOMATICALL
YAFTER2TO15SECONDSDELAYIFALLELECTICALCONNECTIONSTEST
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•MONTORAMMETERFORCORRECTCURRENT.INTIALCURRENTWILLVARYFROM13TO20AMPSANDTHEN
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APERTOLESSTHAN5AMPSIFBATTERIESAREGOOD.UNITSHUTSOFFAUTOMA
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TTERIESARE
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•NOTE:DURINGPERIODSOFEXTENDEDSTORAGE,THISUNITWILLCYCLEBACKONTOMAINT
AINTHEBA
TTERYIF
THEOUTPUTCORDISCONNECTEDTOTHEBA
TTERYANDINPUTPLUGCONNECTEDTOALIVEOUTLET!
•BEFORECHARGING,READINDTRUCTIONMANUAL.
WARNING-BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILECHARGERISOPERATING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING- EXPLOSIVEGASES-PREVENTFLAMEANDSPARKS.
WARNING-DONOTCHARGEINGARAGE.
•DISCONNECTMAINSSUPPL
YBEFOREREMOVINGCOVER.
•NOSMOKINGORNAKEDLIGHTS.
WARNING-FORUSEWITHCLUBCARPOWERDRIVESYSTEM48VEHICLESONL
Y
.
•TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,CONNECTONL
YTOPROPERL
YGROUNDEDTHREEWIRESOCKET
-
OUTLETS!
•ADJUSTTHEINPUTVOLT
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TEDONTHEBACKOFTHISUNITTO100/200/220/240V-TOMA
TCHTHE
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AGEBEFORECONNECTINGINPUTCORDTOSOCKET
-OUTLET!
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-OUTLETWITH50OR60HZ
FREQUENCYANDMEASUREDMAINSINPUTVOLT
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TCHINGTHESWITCHSETTING.
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•ELECTRICSHOCKHAZARD!DONOTTOUCHUNINSULA
TEDBA
TTERYTERMINALS!
•THISUNITWILLSTARTAUTOMA
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YAFTER2TO15SECONDSDELAYIFALLELECTICALCONNECTIONSTEST
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APERTOLESSTHAN5AMPSIFBATTERIESAREGOOD.UNITSHUTSOFFAUTOMA
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TTERIESARE
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•NOTE:DURINGPERIODSOFEXTENDEDSTORAGE,THISUNITWILLCYCLEBACKONTOMAINT
AINTHEBA
TTERYIF
THEOUTPUTCORDISCONNECTEDTOTHEBA
TTERYANDINPUTPLUGCONNECTEDTOALIVEOUTLET!
• THIS UNIT WILL ST
ART AUTOMA
TICALL
Y AFTER 2 TO15SECONDS DELAY IF ALL ELECTICAL CONNECTIONS TEST
GOOD.THEAMMETER INDICA
TES INTIAL CHARGE RA
TE.
•MONTOR AMMETERFOR CORRECT CURRENT
. INTIAL CURRENT WILL VARY FROM 13 TO20 AMPS AND THEN
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TTERIES ARE GOOD.UNITSHUTS OFF AUTOMA
TICALLYWHEN BA
TTERIES ARE
CHARGED.
•NOTE:DURING PERIODS OF EXTENDED STORAGE, THIS UNIT WILL CYCLE BACK ON TOMAINTAINTHE BATTERYIF
THE OUTPUT CORD IS CONNECTED TOTHEBA
TTERYAND INPUT PLUG CONNECTED TO A LIVE OUTLET!
•BEFORECHARGING,READINDTRUCTIONMANUAL.
WARNING-BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILECHARGERISOPERA
TING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING-EXPLOSIVEGASES-PREVENTFLAMEANDSP
ARKS.
WARNING-DONOTCHARGEINGARAGE.
•DISCONNECTMAINSSUPPL
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WARNING-FORUSEWITHCLUBCARPOWERDRIVESYSTEM48VEHICLESONL
Y
.
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-OUTLET!
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YGROUNDEDTHREEWIRESOCKET
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FREQUENCYANDMEASUREDMAINSINPUTVOLT
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•ELECTRICSHOCKHAZARD!DONOTTOUCHUNINSULA
TEDBATTERYTERMINALS!
•THISUNITWILLST
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YAFTER2TO15SECONDSDELAYIFALLELECTICALCONNECTIONSTEST
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•NOTE:DURINGPERIODSOFEXTENDEDSTORAGE,THISUNITWILLCYCLEBACKONTOMAINT
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• BEFORECHARGING, READINDTRUCTION MANUAL.
WARNING- BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILE CHARGERIS OPERATING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING - EXPLOSIVEGASES - PREVENTFLAMEANDSP
ARKS.
WARNING- DONOT CHARGEIN GARAGE.
• DISCONNECTMAINS SUPPL
YBEFORE REMOVINGCOVER.
• NOSMOKING ORNAKED LIGHTS.
WARNING- FOR USEWITH CLUBCARPOWERDRIVE SYSTEM48 VEHICLESONLY.
• TO REDUCETHE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, CONNECT ONLY TOPROPERL
YGROUNDED THREEWIRESOCKET
-
OUTLETS!
• ADJUSTTHE INPUTVOLTAGESWITCH LOCA
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TCHINGTHESWITCHSETTING.
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TIVE;"-", BLACK. SENSE; BLUE.
• ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD! DONOTTOUCHUNINSULA
TEDBA
TTERYTERMINALS!
•THIS UNIT WILL STARTAUTOMATICALL
Y AFTER2 TO15 SECONDS DELAYIFALL ELECTICAL CONNECTIONS TEST
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AIN THE BA
TTERYIF
THE OUTPUTCORD IS CONNECTED TOTHEBA
TTERYANDINPUTPLUGCONNECTEDTOALIVEOUTLET!
• THIS UNIT WILL STARTAUTOMATICALL
Y AFTER 2 TO 15 SECONDS DELAYIF ALL ELECTICAL CONNECTIONS TEST
GOOD.THE AMMETER INDICATES INTIAL CHARGE RATE.
•MONTOR AMMETER FOR CORRECT CURRENT.INTIAL CURRENT WILL VARY FROM 13 TO 20 AMPS AND THEN
TAPER TOLESS THAN 5 AMPS IF BATTERIES ARE GOOD.UNIT SHUTS OFF AUTOMA
TICALLYWHEN BATTERIES ARE
CHARGED.
•NOTE:DURING PERIODS OF EXTENDED STORAGE, THIS UNIT WILL CYCLE BACK ON TO MAINTAINTHE BATTERY IF
THE OUTPUT CORD IS CONNECTED TO THE BA
TTERY AND INPUT PLUG CONNECTED TOA LIVE OUTLET!
ClubCar
•BEFORECHARGING,READINDTRUCTIONMANUAL.
WARNING-BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILECHARGERISOPERA
TING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING-EXPLOSIVEGASES-PREVENTFLAMEANDSP
ARKS.
WARNING-DONOTCHARGEINGARAGE.
•DISCONNECTMAINSSUPPL
YBEFOREREMOVINGCOVER.
•NOSMOKINGORNAKEDLIGHTS.
WARNING-FORUSEWITHCLUBCARPOWERDRIVESYSTEM48VEHICLESONL
Y
.
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-
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TTERYTERMINALS!
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AINTHEBA
TTERYIF
THEOUTPUTCORDISCONNECTEDTOTHEBA
TTERYANDINPUTPLUGCONNECTEDTOALIVEOUTLET!
• BEFORECHARGING, READ INDTRUCTIONMANUAL.
WARNING- BEFOREBREAKINGDCWHILE CHARGERIS OPERATING,DISCONNECTAC.
WARNING- EXPLOSIVEGASES- PREVENTFLAMEANDSPARKS.
WARNING- DONOTCHARGE IN GARAGE.
• DISCONNECT MAINS SUPPL
YBEFOREREMOVINGCOVER.
• NO SMOKINGORNAKEDLIGHTS.
WARNING- FORUSEWITHCLUBCARPOWERDRIVE SYSTEM48 VEHICLES ONL
Y
.
• TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK, CONNECTONL
Y TOPROPERLY GROUNDEDTHREEWIRE SOCKET
-
OUTLETS!
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TCHTHE
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-OUTLET!
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• ELECTRIC SHOCKHAZARD! DONOTTOUCHUNINSULA
TEDBA
TTERY TERMINALS!
• THIS UNIT WILL STARTAUTOMATICALL
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APER TOLESSTHAN5 AMPSIF BATTERIESAREGOOD.UNIT SHUTS OFFAUTOMA
TICALLYWHENBA
TTERIES ARE
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General Information
PowerDrive Battery Charger Owner’s Manual Page 9
POWERDRIVE EXTERNAL CHARGER FEATURES
•ChargeInterlock
PowerDrive battery charger DC plugs have three pins rather than two blades common on most stan-
dard charger plugs. Two of these pins are the positive and negative leads as on standard chargers; the
third pin is a sensing lead that is the communication link between the charger and the onboard com-
puter. When the charger plug is plugged into the vehicle receptacle, the onboard computer locks out
the vehicle drive system. This prevents the possibility of driving the vehicle while the charger is plugged
in and potentially damaging the vehicle and charger.
• Long-Term Storage Charge
IQ System, PowerDrive, and PowerDrive Plus vehicles with PowerDrive chargers are designed to be left
connected with AC power to the charger, during off-season or long-term storage. The onboard computer
will automatically activate the charger every 15 days. To return the vehicle to service, unplug the
charger DC cord, wait 15 seconds for the computer to reset, and plug the charger back in. See follow-
ing WARNING. This will ensure the batteries are at their optimum charge prior to returning the vehicle to
service.
ý WARNING
• The charger plug must be pulled slowly from the receptacle. Jerking or pulling the DC cord
out quickly could cause arcing and burning that could damage the plug and receptacle and
could cause batteries to explode.
CAUTION
• Be sure to check the batteries and charger monthly to maintain correct battery water level and
ensure the charger is operating correctly during storage.
POWERDRIVE ONBOARD CHARGER FEATURES
•ChargeInterlock
When the AC power cord is inserted into a wall receptacle, the onboard computer locks out the vehicle
drive system. This prevents the possibility of driving the vehicle while the charger is plugged in and
potentially damaging the vehicle and charger.
Figure 11 Australian PowerDrive External Charger
Models 27640-22, and 27640-28

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Page 10 PowerDrive Battery Charger Owner’s Manual
• Long-Term Storage Charge
PowerDrive chargers are designed to be left connected with AC power to the charger, during off-sea-
son or long-term storage. The onboard computer will automatically activate the charger every 15 days.
To return the vehicle to service, disconnect the AC cord from the wall outlet, wait 15 seconds and then
plug the AC cord back in. The charger will activate. Allow the vehicle to complete one full charge cycle
before putting it into service.
BATTERY WARNING LIGHT
IQ System, PowerDrive, and PowerDrive Plus vehicles feature a dash mounted battery warning light (above
the steering column) that, when the vehicle is in operation, indicates low battery voltage or, when the vehicle
is being charged, indicates a charging problem. The battery warning light is controlled by the onboard com-
puter. See following NOTE.
NOTE: Beginning with the 1998 model year, the onboard computer LED became part of the battery warn-
ing light rather than being mounted in the computer itself, and the warning light lens color changed
from red to amber. This simplifies using a Communication Display Module (CCP/N 101831801) to
obtain data from the onboard computer.
When the batteries receive an incomplete charge because 1) the DC power cord is disconnected, 2) AC
power to charger is interrupted, 3) automatic charger shut-off occurs after 16 hours of operation, or 4) charger
malfunctions, the warning light will indicate as follows:
•The battery warning light will not illuminate if the charge is 90% or more complete. The onboard com-
puter will retain in memory the amount of charge needed to replenish the batteries and will complete
the charge during the next charge cycle.
•When the charger DC cord is unplugged during a charge cycle, the battery warning light will illuminate
and remain illuminated for 10 seconds (25 seconds for Precedent vehicles) if the charge is less than
90% complete but the vehicle has enough power for 60 minutes of operation. This will alert the fleet
operator that the vehicle may be used, but that it must be charged to completion as soon as possible.
•The battery warning light will repeatedly illuminate for 10 seconds, at 4 second intervals (25 seconds,
at 10 second intervals for Precedent vehicles), if the charger times out at 16 hours and the batteries are
not sufficiently charged. This indicates an abnormal charge cycle. The charger and batteries should be
checked by your Club Car distributor/dealer.
• External chargers only: The battery warning light will repeatedly illuminate for 10 seconds, at 4 sec-
ond intervals (25 seconds, at 10 second intervals for Precedent vehicles), during a charge cycle (with
the DC plug still connected) if AC power to the charger is interrupted. The light will go out when AC
power is restored.
UL AND CSA LISTING
When operated on a 120-volt / 60 Hz electrical system, the following PowerDrive battery chargers have been
listed by Underwriters Laboratories and by the Canadian Underwriters (thereby meeting the criteria of the
Canadian Standards Association).
PowerDrive external battery charger models: 17930-11, 17930-18, and 17930-19.
PowerDrive onboard battery charger models: 17935-10, 17935-20, 17935-30, 17935-40, and 19770-98.
EU COMPLIANCE
The following PowerDrive battery chargers comply with the EU Low-Voltage Directive.
PowerDrive external battery charger models: 20310-11, 20310-18, 18780-11, 18780-18, 27640-11, 27640-18,
27640-61, and 27640-68.