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08-28-2017, 05:36 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Charging new batteries
Hi all just bought new Trojan batteries and noticed the charger stops at 5 amps ...is this normal im new to this..Thanks
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08-28-2017, 06:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: Charging new batteries
Meaning it quit? Or it is still charging at 5 amps?
Give your self a lot of time with new batteries. You will need to be sure you run them down to ~50% and then recharge 10 - 12 times before you break them in and they start charging and operating as they should. Including up to 16 hours of charging on a new set.... |
08-28-2017, 08:26 PM | #3 | |
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08-28-2017, 10:05 PM | #4 |
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Re: Charging new batteries
Nah, the first ~10-12 cycles, try to go to ~50% or thereabouts to season in the batteries. This helps saturate and build up the charge capabilities within the plates. Click on the attached and select Open With...
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08-29-2017, 05:19 AM | #5 | |
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08-29-2017, 05:20 AM | #6 | |
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Thanks that pdf is great |
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08-29-2017, 06:34 AM | #7 |
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Re: Charging new batteries
Don't worry too much about the 50%, the most important part is to plug the charger once you are done riding for the day.
Do not wait to charge the cart until you can discharge the pack to any particular level. New batteries are more susceptible to sulfation and if over discharged during the first 10-15 cycles, they could be affected by hydration (a terminal condition). |
08-29-2017, 07:04 AM | #8 | |
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And yes, this is done each time at the end of the ride (and every ride thereafter) you want to plug them back in to fully charge. Always keep the cart plugged in just as in the .pdf I attached earlier. |
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08-29-2017, 12:35 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Charging new batteries
Many thanks to all of you for helping me ont on this ..thanks
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09-06-2017, 06:54 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Charging new batteries
Great info. I have 8-6volt batteries in my cart. The batteries are brand new trojan t145's (I bought them last friday). The cart has a built in quick charge corp. charger. The charger is reading 26% charged right now but the batteries are at 6.33v each. They have been charging for 6hrs. I guess they may require the 16hr charge.
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