Slowing Down on Hills?

BJustice · 10-23-2009, 02:47 PM

I have a 1986 36V EZ Go Marathon that runs OK on level ground, but struggles on any type of hill. It will not stop, but it does slow down dramatically even on a full charge. Is this typical for this old of cart or are the batteries loosing strength due to age. I have ’94 Trojan batteries.

scottyb · 10-23-2009, 04:21 PM

Typical. The born on date is usually stamped into the base of the neg post on each battery.

GLEEMO · 10-23-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BJustice

I have a 1986 36V EZ Go Marathon that runs OK on level ground, but struggles on any type of hill. It will not stop, but it does slow down dramatically even on a full charge. Is this typical for this old of cart or are the batteries loosing strength due to age. I have ’94 Trojan batteries.

if these are 94's then thay are the oldest working Trojans in the world

impalass88 · 10-23-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BJustice

I have a 1986 36V EZ Go Marathon that runs OK on level ground, but struggles on any type of hill. It will not stop, but it does slow down dramatically even on a full charge. Is this typical for this old of cart or are the batteries loosing strength due to age. I have ’94 Trojan batteries.

Typically 7 years is good life for a set of batteries. IF yours are 15 years old I would say a new set is in your future.

scottyb · 10-23-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by impalass88

Typically 7 years is good life for a set of batteries. IF yours are 15 years old I would say a new set is in your future.

Hey, just for fun ..... if your batteries are 15 yrs old I say there is a new set in your past

impalass88 · 10-23-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

Hey, just for fun ..... if your batteries are 15 yrs old I say there is a new set in your past

BJustice · 10-24-2009, 08:19 PM

My mistake. 2004 Batteries not '94. Sorry!

scottyb · 10-24-2009, 08:30 PM

No problem we had fun with it

Well, 94 batts are 5 going on 6 yrs... that is about the usefull life of a battery pack....

You may be ready for some fresh lead.....

GLEEMO · 10-25-2009, 09:36 AM

Hey check the specific gravity of each cell with a hydrometer , to see how bad the batteries really are .

Read this State of Charge Readings

10-23-2009, 02:47 PM	#1
BJustice Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 14	Slowing Down on Hills? I have a 1986 36V EZ Go Marathon that runs OK on level ground, but struggles on any type of hill. It will not stop, but it does slow down dramatically even on a full charge. Is this typical for this old of cart or are the batteries loosing strength due to age. I have ’94 Trojan batteries.

10-23-2009, 04:21 PM	#2
scottyb Carts Unlimited Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 46,412	Re: Slowing Down on Hills? Typical. The born on date is usually stamped into the base of the neg post on each battery.

10-24-2009, 08:19 PM	#7
BJustice Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 14	Re: Slowing Down on Hills? My mistake. 2004 Batteries not '94. Sorry!

10-24-2009, 08:30 PM	#8
scottyb Carts Unlimited Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 46,412	Re: Slowing Down on Hills? No problem we had fun with it Well, 94 batts are 5 going on 6 yrs... that is about the usefull life of a battery pack.... You may be ready for some fresh lead.....

10-25-2009, 09:36 AM	#9
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4,986	Re: Slowing Down on Hills? Hey check the specific gravity of each cell with a hydrometer , to see how bad the batteries really are . Read this State of Charge Readings

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