Over-watering lead acid batteries leads to corrosion build-up and can cause damage to your cart's frame.  This picture is an example of what the effect of over-watering for a long time does to a cart.

Taking care of lead-acid batteries is fairly simple and we have some helpful tips for you to keep your batteries in good shape.  Remember to fully charge your batteries before watering.  It is important to use distilled water to fill your batteries. Make sure the plates are covered and that you do not add too much water.  Keep the tops of your batteries clean by wetting the tops of the batteries with water, then sprinkling them with baking soda.  Baking soda acts as a neutralizer to the battery acid.  Ater about an hour, you are able to hose this mixture off. 

The corrosion on the cart above had to be removed which added additional labor to the cost of replacing the batteries.  And due to the severity of the corrosion build-up causing damage to the frame, parts had to be replaced too.  This was an avoidable repair bill.

If you're new to owning lead-acid batteries or have further questions about battery care, please give us a call.  We are happy to assist you and answer your questions. Enjoy the Ride!