| Most people rarely think about the battery inside | | | | the battery. Charging battery slowly allows the |
| their Jet Ski, boat or golf cart until the engine | | | | electrolytes to fully penetrate the plates and gives |
| doesn't turn over. After that comes the process | | | | your battery a longer lifespan. |
| of digging out the instruction manual and browsing | | | | Golf Cart Battery Maintenance |
| through hundreds of different batteries to find the | | | | Most golf cart batteries require that water |
| one that fits your vehicle. To ensure that you're | | | | constantly be added to maintain the battery's |
| not caught in this situation any more than you | | | | charge. Many people aren't aware of this because |
| need to be, try following these simple steps to | | | | most other types of vehicle batteries are |
| increase the lifespan of your recreational vehicle | | | | maintenance free batteries. When a golf cart |
| battery. | | | | battery dries out due to lack of water, it can |
| If your small fishing boat or golf cart is repeatedly | | | | catch fire or even combust. To prevent this, |
| used to travel short distances before turning off | | | | schedule maintenance checks or try using a |
| the engine, it's likely that your battery is never | | | | sealed golf cart that doesn't require any additives. |
| reaching a full charge. Since the battery's power is | | | | Boat Battery and Jet Ski Battery Maintenance |
| continuously depleted from starting the engine but | | | | There are two different types of marine battery |
| never fully replenished by the alternator's charge, | | | | technology; wet cell and Absorbent Glass Mat |
| the result is a poorly functioning battery with a | | | | (AGM). While wet cell batteries are generally |
| high rate of failure and inconsistency. | | | | cheaper, they require that the owner constantly |
| Most recreation vehicle batteries are secondary or | | | | add more acid to maintain the charge. Because |
| "storage" batteries which differ from the primary | | | | the battery needs to be opened, wet cell |
| batteries found in small portable devices. | | | | batteries have a tendency to leak. An AGM |
| Secondary batteries can be recharged again and | | | | battery doesn't need to be refilled, eliminating |
| again as opposed to disposable primary batteries. . | | | | most of the trouble associated with wet cell |
| By caring for your battery correctly, you can | | | | batteries. Because they are completely sealed, |
| save hundreds of dollars over the years in | | | | there is no leaking and less corrosion. |
| battery replacement costs. The most effective | | | | Save yourself some money the next time you |
| way to charge your battery is to do it slowly | | | | need to purchase a Jet Ski battery, boat battery, |
| over a 6 to 8 hour period with an external | | | | or golf cart battery. By doing some research |
| charger. The chemical reaction that produces the | | | | online, you can compare the pros and cons about |
| power to fuel your vehicle can be reversed with | | | | your options before you purchase. |
| a recharging devise that supplies energy back into | | | | |