MOTOCADDY S-Series Lithium Battery Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- MOTOCADDY
Table of Contents
Motocaddy Lithium Battery
Instruction Manual
The Motocaddy Lithium battery serial number is located on the product packaging and underside of the battery casing as shown. This should be used to register your warranty.
Important Battery & Charger Safety/Care
- Always recharge as soon as possible after finishing your round, regardless of the number of holes played – ideally within 12 hours. Leaving batteries uncharged for extended periods may reduce capacity and could pose a significant safety risk which could result in fire when the battery is charged. Batteries should always be fully charged prior to storing for long periods;
- Never leave batteries charging for longer than necessary – disconnect once the green LED light indicates the battery is fully charged;
- Ensure your battery plug colours match your charger colours;
- Batteries must be stored and charged on a dry, non-carpeted surface at a temperature ranging between 10°C and 30°C – charging outside these temperatures may reduce capacity;
- Do not lift or carry the battery by the cable;
- The battery and charger must only be opened and maintained by authorised personnel. Unauthorised opening increases the risk of safety issues and will invalidate your warranty;
- Take care not to drop the battery as this may cause damage to the internal cells which could affect battery performance and safety;
- Regularly check the battery for visible signs of damage. Do not charge or use the battery if any damage is suspected – contact our Technical Support team immediately for advice;
- Use a damp cloth to clean off any dirt, but try to avoid getting the battery too wet (i.e. do not submerge, avoid deep puddles and do not clean your trolley with the battery in the tray);
- WARNING: For the purposes of recharging the battery, only use the detachable supply unit provided with this trolley; If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Motocaddy, authorised Service Agents or similarly qualified persons to avoid a hazard;
- The battery supplied with this trolley contains battery cells that are non-replaceable;
- Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the trolley and safely disposed of;
- If the trolley is to be stored unused for a long period, the battery should be removed;
- The battery supply terminals must not to be short-circuited;
- All batteries must be disconnected from the trolley before transporting.
IMPORTANT – As with any electrical device, it is not recommended to leave
batteries charging overnight or for prolonged periods without supervision.
Motocaddy Lithium batteries can be fully-charged from empty in less than 5
hours, so wait for the charger light to turn green, switch off at the wall and
unplug the battery ready for your next round.
WARNING – If the charger LED light flashes RED and/or GREEN consecutively
when connected to the battery, this indicates there is likely to be a fault
with the battery or charger. It is important that you disconnect the charger
immediately and contact our support team for further assistance. Do not
attempt to use the battery or charger as this could pose a significant safety
risk which could result in fire.
**** We are dedicated to protecting the environment and encourage the
recycling of Motocaddy products.
Exhausted and damaged batteries should be safely disposed of through a local
recycling point (where available).
Alternatively, please contact our support team for further information
regarding safe and responsible disposal.
Charging your Lithium Battery
Charging your 12V Lithium Battery
- Plug the Motocaddy 12V Lithium battery charger into an earthed mains power socket
- The charger will display a red LED to indicate that it is ready to charge
- Attach the battery cable to the charger matching the black and blue connectors
- During the charging cycle, four green LEDs will illuminate in sequence until the battery is fully charged:
- Once fully-charged, all four green LEDs will illuminate without flashing
- The charging process will take between 3 to 5 hours depending on the depth of discharge. This may take longer for the first few charges
- Once charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the mains power supply and battery
Charging your 28V or 14V Lithium Battery
The Lithium battery can be left on the trolley or removed for charging. It is
possible to charge the battery while the trolley is folded or unfolded.
Always unplug the battery prior to folding the trolley or charging the
battery.
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Plug the Motocaddy 28V or 14V Lithium battery charger into an earthed mains power socket
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The charger light will be GREEN when not attached to a battery to indicate that it is ready to charge
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Attach the battery cable to the charger matching the black and grey connections or black and white
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The charger light will provide an indication of charging phase:
RED – Battery charging
GREEN – Battery fully charged and ready to be disconnected -
The charging process will take between 3 to 5 hours depending on the depth of discharge. This may take longer for the first few charges
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Once charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the mains power supply and battery
If you connect the battery to the charger and the light goes out, this is
likely to indicate that the battery is fully charged.
Please double check the battery on the trolley to ensure that it is fully
working.
Battery Hibernation / Battery Management System
Recommendations for hibernation of Lithium Batteries during winter months
If for any reason your Lithium battery is not going to be used for lengthy
periods, e.g. 3-months over the winter, the battery should be stored fully
charged. Before the battery is used again, recharge it (top it up) prior to
use. The battery must not be left for longer than 2-months without charging as
this could invalidate your warranty.
We recognise that extended absences are not always planned in advance, however
when it is likely that you will not be using your battery for a period of time
it is good practice to follow these steps to extend the life of your Lithium
battery. Always recharge as soon as possible after finishing your round,
regardless of the number of holes played – ideally within 12 hours. Leaving
batteries uncharged for extended periods may reduce capacity and could pose a
significant safety risk which could result in fire when the battery is
charged. Batteries should always be fully charged prior to storing for long
periods. Please ensure that the charger is ALWAYS disconnected from the
battery after charging.
Battery Management System (BMS)
Motocaddy Lithium batteries are fitted with a comprehensive battery management
system (BMS) to protect the battery from excessive abuse, high currents, deep
discharge and overcharge. When the battery is delivered there may be no output
as the BMS is designed to maximize safety whilst shipping. Please ensure that
the battery is fully charged prior to connecting it to your trolley as this
will activate the BMS and effectively ‘switch-on’ the battery. From time to
time, at deep discharge or long term storage the BMS may switch-off the
battery. A full battery charge will rectify this problem.
Motocaddy golf trolleys are designed to work with the BMS system installed in
the Lithium batteries and the battery meter is also synchronised to work in
conjunction with the battery. If for any reason the voltage on the battery
falls below the low battery warning on the trolley, then the BMS may disable
the battery to protect it. Again if this occurs please recharge fully. Please
be aware that Lithium batteries tend to ‘drop off’ quickly at the end of the
cycle so it is not advisable to attempt to play excessive holes as the BMS
will activate for protection purposes.
Motocaddy Ltd,
Units 15 – 18 Stansted Distribution Centre,
Start Hill, Great Hallingbury, Hertfordshire, CM22 7DG,
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1279 712 370
info@motocaddy.com
www.motocaddy.com
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