How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries?

atvBob · 11-15-2016, 12:53 PM

I did a quick search, but didn't find an answer (my apologies if I missed anything).

I just purchased a used '96 EZGO TXT DCS. Seller claimed the batteries were just over 1 year old. They look nice and clean, but I wanted to find out exactly how old they are.

I assume there's some sort of manufactured date stamp that can help me identify their age, correct?

Thanks in advance.

atvBob

NCPW · 11-15-2016, 01:28 PM

There should be a sticker or imprint with a letter and number somewhere on the battery.

Letter corresponds with month (i.e. A=Jan., B=Feb., Etc.) and number should be year (i.e. 2=2012, 3=2013, 4=2014, Etc.) So E6 = May, 2016.

Hope this helps.

atvBob · 11-15-2016, 01:42 PM

Didn't see any stickers (on the tops). Guess I will look again. Thx.

sltintexas · 11-15-2016, 02:03 PM

Check on the battery post too.

kernal · 11-15-2016, 03:09 PM

On Crowns, look for an engraving on the case top near the negative post. That's how it is on my Cr 190's. Not obvious. Have to look closely.

Golf cart guy · 11-15-2016, 09:37 PM

Crown uses a sticker on the side case

atvBob · 11-16-2016, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernal

On Crowns, look for an engraving on the case top near the negative post. That's how it is on my Cr 190's. Not obvious. Have to look closely.

I see some by the positive post.

If I can discern the characters, is there a rhyme or reason to them?

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kernal · 11-16-2016, 02:52 PM

Crown uses a 2 digit alphanumeric code common to a lot of manufacturers. The first digit is a letter and the second a number. The letter is the month and the number is the year.

A2 is Jan 2012, G9 is July 2009, B6 is Feb 2016, and so on. Note that A2 could theoretically be Jan 2002 or 2012. 10 year old batteries are unlikely but possible.

So somewhere in that string is the 2 digit code as described. I can't remember exactly where it is and I don't have access to the cart currently as it is at my daughter's house. If you have trouble I will be glad to get the exact position next time I get to the cart. I see it frequently.

kernal · 11-17-2016, 05:28 PM

So I got to the cart. The seventh and eighth characters are the date code. K3 on mine. Nov 2013

atvBob · 11-18-2016, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernal

So I got to the cart. The seventh and eighth characters are the date code. K3 on mine. Nov 2013

Thanks! I will look at them when I get home.

11-15-2016, 12:53 PM	#1
atvBob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 14	How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries? I did a quick search, but didn't find an answer (my apologies if I missed anything). I just purchased a used '96 EZGO TXT DCS. Seller claimed the batteries were just over 1 year old. They look nice and clean, but I wanted to find out exactly how old they are. I assume there's some sort of manufactured date stamp that can help me identify their age, correct? Thanks in advance. atvBob
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11-15-2016, 01:28 PM	#2
NCPW Just Gone Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,549	Re: How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries? There should be a sticker or imprint with a letter and number somewhere on the battery. Letter corresponds with month (i.e. A=Jan., B=Feb., Etc.) and number should be year (i.e. 2=2012, 3=2013, 4=2014, Etc.) So E6 = May, 2016. Hope this helps.

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atvBob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 14	Re: How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries? Didn't see any stickers (on the tops). Guess I will look again. Thx.
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sltintexas Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Texas Posts: 150	Re: How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries? Check on the battery post too.

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kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries? On Crowns, look for an engraving on the case top near the negative post. That's how it is on my Cr 190's. Not obvious. Have to look closely.

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Golf cart guy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,114	Re: How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries? Crown uses a sticker on the side case

11-16-2016, 02:52 PM	#8
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries? Crown uses a 2 digit alphanumeric code common to a lot of manufacturers. The first digit is a letter and the second a number. The letter is the month and the number is the year. A2 is Jan 2012, G9 is July 2009, B6 is Feb 2016, and so on. Note that A2 could theoretically be Jan 2002 or 2012. 10 year old batteries are unlikely but possible. So somewhere in that string is the 2 digit code as described. I can't remember exactly where it is and I don't have access to the cart currently as it is at my daughter's house. If you have trouble I will be glad to get the exact position next time I get to the cart. I see it frequently.

11-17-2016, 05:28 PM	#9
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: How old are my Crown CR-235 batteries? So I got to the cart. The seventh and eighth characters are the date code. K3 on mine. Nov 2013

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