Over the years, electric golf carts have evolved from a golf course staple to an alternative way to travel.
Whether your cart is an eco-friendly way to travel your neighborhood or reliable transportation for your local business, regular maintenance is crucial for helping your electric golf cart perform at its best. By maintaining your electric cart, you can help increase its longevity and prevent costly repairs down the road.
To help your cart maintain optimal condition, we’ve compiled a list of top tips for maintaining your electric golf cart.
Here are five electric golf cart maintenance tips:
- Protect Your Battery: Maintaining the battery is essential for keeping your electric golf cart in peak condition. Overcharging or undercharging your battery can shorten its lifespan and prevent it from holding a charge in the future. We recommend keeping it at a healthy 50-60% charge. If the battery drops below that percentage, charge it and do not leave it plugged in once it is fully charged.
- Take Care Of Your Tires: Check your tire pressure regularly to make sure they are at the optimal psi. Driving on low or flat tires can cause irreparable damage to your rims and result in pricey replacement parts. In addition to your tire pressure, keep an eye on your tires to make sure their tread is in optimal condition and there isn’t too much wear and tear caused by the weather or other factors.
- Check Your Brakes: Maintain the safety of your golf cart by checking your brakes annually or bi-annually for any signs of distress. Some signs of distress may include hearing a grinding sound or feeling that it is difficult to use your brakes. While it is suggested to change your brakes annually, the number of times you will need to change them will ultimately depend on how often you use your golf cart.
- Inspect Your Wiring: In addition to having your brakes checked, take some time to inspect your wiring periodically and look for any signs of corrosion or tears. Exposed wires can cause shorts and potential fire hazards. If you see or suspect faulty wiring in your electric golf cart, we suggest taking it to a qualified repair technician as soon as possible.
- Clean Your Cart: Your electric cart experiences a number of different elements throughout the year, from frigid temperatures to rain, snow and extreme heat. Because of weather damage and other debris your cart may encounter during your rides, it’s important to clean or wipe down the interior and exterior of your golf cart after each use to keep stains, rust, scratches or corrosions from permanently damaging your vehicle.
For more information about the premium electric golf carts from the experts at Cascade Cartz, please contact us here, stop by to see our carts in person or call us at 616.949.6840.
