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Mamakat35's avatar
Mamakat35
Explorer
Oct 15, 2019

Winter Camping - Golf Cart

Hello! I am new to seasonal camping and have one season behind me. This summer we purchased a club car golf cart, electric, and now that it is coming into the winter months I’m not sure how to proceed. Our campground is a 12 season campground and I enjoy going up to the mountains and camping in the dead of winter… I love the solitude! However, I’m on sure about the care of a golf cart over the winter months. Do I need to take the batteries out and store them? Or is it like A car that as long as I started up every couple of weeks I should be OK? I do go up to the campground approximately two Dash three times a month. I’m not sure whether people do anything with the golf courts over the winter months… Any advice?

~Heidi
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  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    Oct 15, 2019
    After use plug the cart into a charger and keep a full charge. Nothing else to do except check water level in the batteries every now and then.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Oct 15, 2019
    “A 100 percent fully charged battery will not freeze until approximately minus 76 degrees Fahrenheit.”

    That should cover most winter camping.
  • jkwilson's avatar
    jkwilson
    Explorer III
    Oct 15, 2019
    If you keep the batteries fully charged they will be fine outside. If they discharge, they can be damaged by cold temperatures.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Oct 15, 2019
    “as long as I started up every couple of weeks I should be OK?“

    Regarding the golf cart batteries, “starting” isn’t a concern. Keeping the battery charged is the key.

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