1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question

CCFanatic · 08-31-2013, 05:11 PM

I recently aquired a 90 DS with 04 Trojan Batteries. The battery cells are dry but when load tested, they all read 6 volts. (3 12v batteries). If I put water in the battery cells, and charge them, can they be resurected?

scottginfla · 08-31-2013, 08:53 PM

If you are saying you have 3 12 volt batteries, then first off sounds like the cart is a 36 volt, and should have 6, 6 volt batteries, not 3 12's

put distilled water in them until just over the plates, and try to charge them, either they will take a charge or not

CCFanatic · 08-31-2013, 08:58 PM

Yeah, this was owned by a course that converts there carts to run on 12v batteries. The 99 48v I bought from them was the same way. 4 12v batteries.

Is it smarter and more cost effective to go back to 6 6v batteries or 3 12v marine batteries?

scottginfla · 08-31-2013, 09:07 PM

If you need longer run time, then 6, 6 volts, if not then you could stay with 3 12's, but even if you only plan on putting around, I don't think 3 12's will do very much running before the batts are below 50%, and need to be charged, even if the cart is still running

Volt_Ampere · 08-31-2013, 09:44 PM

Marine batteries are not designed for golf cart use. The 12V golf cart batteries are not Marine batteries.

CCFanatic · 09-01-2013, 07:16 AM

I know but I don't feel like spending $1000 in 12v golf cart batteries for a cart I paid $100 for.

scottginfla · 09-01-2013, 07:22 AM

should be way less than 1k for 4 12 volts, or even 6 6 volts, but carry on

CCFanatic · 09-01-2013, 07:24 AM

I put marines in my 99 48v and they work great. But if I can get an opportunity for cheap 6v batteries, I am all for it.

Stevegrmich · 09-02-2013, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCFanatic

I put marines in my 99 48v and they work great. But if I can get an opportunity for cheap 6v batteries, I am all for it.

Cheap 6 volt batteries . . . <---click me

CCFanatic · 09-02-2013, 06:52 AM

6 volt golf cart batteries, lol.

08-31-2013, 05:11 PM	#1
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question I recently aquired a 90 DS with 04 Trojan Batteries. The battery cells are dry but when load tested, they all read 6 volts. (3 12v batteries). If I put water in the battery cells, and charge them, can they be resurected?

08-31-2013, 08:53 PM	#2
scottginfla 72 volt torque monster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sorrento, FLA Posts: 589	Re: 1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question If you are saying you have 3 12 volt batteries, then first off sounds like the cart is a 36 volt, and should have 6, 6 volt batteries, not 3 12's put distilled water in them until just over the plates, and try to charge them, either they will take a charge or not

08-31-2013, 08:58 PM	#3
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: 1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question Yeah, this was owned by a course that converts there carts to run on 12v batteries. The 99 48v I bought from them was the same way. 4 12v batteries. Is it smarter and more cost effective to go back to 6 6v batteries or 3 12v marine batteries?

08-31-2013, 09:07 PM	#4
scottginfla 72 volt torque monster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sorrento, FLA Posts: 589	Re: 1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question If you need longer run time, then 6, 6 volts, if not then you could stay with 3 12's, but even if you only plan on putting around, I don't think 3 12's will do very much running before the batts are below 50%, and need to be charged, even if the cart is still running

08-31-2013, 09:44 PM	#5
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,170	Re: 1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question Marine batteries are not designed for golf cart use. The 12V golf cart batteries are not Marine batteries.

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09-01-2013, 07:16 AM	#6
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: 1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question I know but I don't feel like spending $1000 in 12v golf cart batteries for a cart I paid $100 for.

09-01-2013, 07:22 AM	#7
scottginfla 72 volt torque monster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sorrento, FLA Posts: 589	Re: 1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question should be way less than 1k for 4 12 volts, or even 6 6 volts, but carry on

09-01-2013, 07:24 AM	#8
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: 1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question I put marines in my 99 48v and they work great. But if I can get an opportunity for cheap 6v batteries, I am all for it.

09-02-2013, 06:52 AM	#10
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: 1990 Club Car Ds Battery Question 6 volt golf cart batteries, lol.

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