2010 Polaris Ranger EV Owners Manual - Page 36

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS Batteries This vehicle is equipped with eight 12-volt batteries that supply the power needed to operate the vehicle. The batteries are located under the seat. See page 73 for battery access instructions. Always observe all battery safety warnings and safe handling procedures as outlined on vehicle safety labels and in this manual. Refer to the battery maintenance section beginning on page 71. Battery Handling Precautions • Always make sure that all electrical accessories are grounded directly to the negative (-) post on the terminal board. Never use the chassis or body as a ground connection. • Always keep battery terminals and connections clean and free of corrosion at all times. See page 73. • Always maintain a full charge on the batteries. For best battery life, avoid discharging the batteries more than 80%. See page 25. • Make sure new batteries are fully charged before using. • New deep cycle batteries need to be cycled several times before reaching full capacity (50-125 cycles, depending on type). Capacity will be limited during this time. • Make sure vent caps are installed properly and securely during vehicle operation and battery charging. • Recharge batteries fully at the end of each day the vehicle is operated, allowing adequate time for the charger to complete its charge cycle. The batteries in this vehicle do not have a "memory effect". Frequent charging will extend their life. • Avoid charging at temperatures above 120° F. (49° C.) ambient air temperature. Closed, unvented storage buildings often exceed this temperature when exposed to direct sunlight. • Never connect an auxiliary battery to the factory-installed DC-to-DC converter. If more than 10 amps are needed for accessories, always install the Polaris-approved auxiliary accessory battery kit. • Never connect a 12-volt accessory directly to the batteries. Always connect any powered accessory to a 12-volt auxiliary outlet or terminal board. See page 25. • Never connect jumper cables to any of the batteries of this vehicle. • Use only insulated tools when working in the battery compartment. 32

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Batteries
This vehicle is equipped with eight 12-volt batteries that supply the
power needed to operate the vehicle. The batteries are located under the
seat. See page 73 for battery access instructions.
Always observe all battery safety warnings and safe handling proce-
dures as outlined on vehicle safety labels and in this manual. Refer to
the battery maintenance section beginning on page 71.
Battery Handling Precautions
•
Always make sure that all electrical accessories are grounded directly
to the negative (-) post on the terminal board. Never use the chassis or
body as a ground connection.
•
Always keep battery terminals and connections clean and free of cor-
rosion at all times. See page 73.
•
Always maintain a full charge on the batteries. For best battery life,
avoid discharging the batteries more than 80%. See page 25.
•
Make sure new batteries are fully charged before using.
•
New deep cycle batteries need to be cycled several times before
reaching full capacity (50-125 cycles, depending on type). Capacity
will be limited during this time.
•
Make sure vent caps are installed properly and securely during vehi-
cle operation and battery charging.
•
Recharge batteries fully at the end of each day the vehicle is operated,
allowing adequate time for the charger to complete its charge cycle.
The batteries in this vehicle do not have a “memory effect”. Frequent
charging will extend their life.
•
Avoid charging at temperatures above 120
°
F. (49
°
C.) ambient air
temperature. Closed, unvented storage buildings often exceed this
temperature when exposed to direct sunlight.
•
Never connect an auxiliary battery to the factory-installed DC-to-DC
converter. If more than 10 amps are needed for accessories, always
install the Polaris-approved auxiliary accessory battery kit.
•
Never connect a 12-volt accessory directly to the batteries. Always
connect any powered accessory to a 12-volt auxiliary outlet or termi-
nal board. See page 25.
•
Never connect jumper cables to any of the batteries of this vehicle.
•
Use only insulated tools when working in the battery compartment.