06/11/2025
Public Service Announcement
Re: Golf Cart Charging and Maintenance
In light of some recent fires related to golf carts, I wanted to remind everyone to review our golf cart charging and maintenance procedures. I have also included a link to a great article from the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) addressing this issue. The main bullet points are as follows:
- Follow the manufacturer's charging recommendations
- Use the charger provided by the manufacturer
- Charge the vehicle in a ventilated area (lead acid batteries produce hydrogen gas when they are charging)
- Be sure to charge the cart when someone is home, and never
overnight
- Make sure all your battery cables and connectors are clean and secure; a loose or corroded connection can cause a short
- Make sure your lead-acid batteries are appropriately filled with fluid per the manufacturer's directions
- Do not use batteries not designed or approved by the golf cart manufacturer
- Please make sure you have smoke or heat detectors in the area of the charging location
I know we all want to enjoy these vehicles and use them to our advantage, let's make sure we are doing that safely.
Stay Safe,
Chief Munger
https://discover.pbc.gov/pbcfr/CRRD/Pages/Golf-Cart-Safety.aspx #:~:text=The%20hydrogen%20gas%20produced%20from,Fortunately%2C%20these%20dangers%20are%20preventable!
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