02-18-2011, 10:32 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Used batteries
Have any of you guys bought used batteries? I think most of them come out of fleet carts from golf courses and stuff. I don't have the cash right now to buy new ones and my old ones are so bad that the cart wont move, so I was thinking about doing this if I can find a good matched set.
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02-19-2011, 05:49 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Used batteries
never done it. used batteries are better than no batteries!
take your multimeter with you and a load tester if you have one. if buying from a dealer/shop they will likely all be at a different state of charge so the voltage reading shouldn't be your sole determining factor when selecting which batteries to take home. using your meter &/or a load tester will allow you to quickly sort out the bad apples. less than 2v per cell resting is no beuno. take a flashlight and look at the plates. the less "growth" on the plates the better. thats all i can think of at the moment. good luck -sj |
02-19-2011, 10:03 AM | #3 |
just leave me alone
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Re: Used batteries
Just make sure U get a satisfaction guarantee, money back if dissatisfied !!
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02-19-2011, 10:52 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Used batteries
Where are you? I have 5 trojan 105s that are about 6 years old- the other one had a bad cell. They are doing nothing right now, and were moving my cart when I took them out.
EDIT: Im in North central TX, a bit north of Dallas |
02-19-2011, 03:39 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Used batteries
Would love to have them, but I am in North Carolina and shipping may be difficult.
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02-19-2011, 08:17 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Used batteries
Any other opinions?
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02-19-2011, 08:23 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Used batteries
Call the local golf cart repair guys, they should all have some used ones they can sell you cheap.
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02-19-2011, 08:50 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Used batteries
Used batteries are all I ever put in my carts. There is a guy here locally I can get 8 volt batteries for 25 a piece with no core charge so I can take my older batteries to salvage yard and recoup some change.
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02-20-2011, 12:00 PM | #9 |
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02-20-2011, 02:22 PM | #10 |
just leave me alone
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