My Electric Cart runs fine on level ground, but seems to lose power on inclines. What is the Problem?
Loose or weak battery cable connections anywhere in the electrical system can cause a serious loss of hill pulling capability. Burned or pitted contacts at the wiper speed switch, or a bad “high speed” solenoid can cause the car to be slow in older speed control systems. A failing “pot box”, the potentiometer is what tells the motor how fast to spin, could be giving a bad signal. A set of old & weak batteries, or just a single bad battery, may be the culprit. Make sure the car is fully charged. Batteries usually last about 5 years. Finally, low water in batteries can also cause a loss of power in your electric car. Use only distilled water. Be sure the water completely covers the battery plates and is about a quarter inch below the fill tube. Our battery filler bottle makes this operation simple. It fills the batteries and stops when the water reaches the correct level.
