Batteries are fundamental to virtually all modern leisure machinery and to ensure that our golf trolley's and golf carts function without problem, then the condition of the battery is crucial.

Thoroughly charge the battery with a charger manufactured with 'smart' or 'intelligent' technology. These modern chargers - like the Numax 'connect & forget' Golf Charger - use state-of-the-art technology to constantly monitor the battery during the charging period to ensure that the battery receives the correct rate of charge throughout the charging cycle. Once the battery is charged, these chargers can be left attached, without causing any damage to the battery or the charger. In fact, by keeping the charger attached the charger will monitor and maintain the battery at its optimum condition indefinitely.

Batteries have only a certain life span and it is sometimes impossible to restore a discharged battery, so a replacement is needed. Battery technology is advancing rapidly and modern marine batteries like the Numax Golf range provide maintenance free 'sealed' technology and superb performance.

Numax Golf batteries are also manufactured to operate with a far greater number of cycles (the number of times the battery is charged, then discharged and then charged again etc) and to a much higher level of discharge than many standard batteries.

Finally, make sure that the battery complies to the latest EU Battery Directive on labelling and states the capacity in Ampere Hours (Ah) at the 20 hour rate, complimented by an indication of the CCA (Cold Cranking Amperes).

To ensure the maximum life of your batter, remember to connect and charge the battery once you get back home, and leave it connected (providing you have a smart charger as described earlier!). Finally, never leave a battery on a cold concrete floor, it's the one sure way to damage a battery.

Manbat is the UK distributor for the Numax range of batteries and accessories.

Having specialised in the battery market for more than 55 years, its experience is unrivalled. Since its launch in 1952, it has manufactured, exported, wholesaled, distributed and installed literally millions of batteries, so its customers can be assured of truly expert service and advice.

Nine wholly-owned and well-stocked warehouses and three specialist supply partners ensure that no other battery distributor can match Manbat's unique level of service or its range of high quality power storage related products.

Manbat is, and has always been, a family business, which has grown into a market leader by specialising in a strong customer focus, old-fashioned values and good business sense. With Manbat quality and service come as standard.

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