Batteries not using water?

jhop869986 · 05-18-2018, 07:56 PM

I have a 48v txt with six 8v black box batteries and a DPI charger. I have been using these batteries for almost a solid year and the water level just doesn’t seem to be going down. I drive prob 20 miles a week give or take, i used the cart all winter long too. This doesn’t seem normal to me.

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dundeebarnbuggy · 05-18-2018, 08:05 PM

Been a year last Feb and I haven't added water yet either. Same batts too. Cart runs every day also.

jhop869986 · 05-18-2018, 08:06 PM

Yea, my cart runs great.. no performance issues at all

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LukeL · 05-18-2018, 08:07 PM

Batteries aren’t supposed to “use “water. The main culprit of water disappearing is intense heat so that it evaporates. I have some sets of batteries I have never had to fill.

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WalterM6 · 05-18-2018, 08:25 PM

Keeping the charge voltage max at 57-58v will prevent electrolysis of the cells. At least one poster mentioned DPI. That charger will not overcharge your batteries. On the other hand sulfuric acid will barely evaporate at all and will actually pull water from the air.

kernal · 05-18-2018, 08:36 PM

Similar experience. Crown CR190s started their 5th year in Feb. On a DPI gen3 since new. Very little water use.

Mooncarter · 05-18-2018, 08:52 PM

This is interesting, Canada to South GA saying the same thing.

Huge temp difference.

LukeL · 05-18-2018, 08:58 PM

Keep them charged! I’ve seen neglected batteries that are dry. (As we all have) A charged cell is electrolyte acid and not just flat water, making it slower to evaporate and slower to sulfate also, preserving the battery.

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Sir Nuke · 05-19-2018, 11:40 AM

If your batteries AREN'T using water...and still charging and work fine....don't worry about it. Just continue to check them about once a week and carry on!

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jhop869986 · 05-19-2018, 11:41 AM

I leave it hooked up all the time, if I drive it a mile I come back and hook it up until the next time. It stays at 58v all the time while on charger..Love my DPI charger

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05-18-2018, 07:56 PM	#1
jhop869986 Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 137	Batteries not using water? I have a 48v txt with six 8v black box batteries and a DPI charger. I have been using these batteries for almost a solid year and the water level just doesn’t seem to be going down. I drive prob 20 miles a week give or take, i used the cart all winter long too. This doesn’t seem normal to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-18-2018, 08:05 PM	#2
dundeebarnbuggy Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dundee quebec Posts: 3,190	Re: Batteries not using water? Been a year last Feb and I haven't added water yet either. Same batts too. Cart runs every day also.

05-18-2018, 08:06 PM	#3
jhop869986 Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 137	Re: Batteries not using water? Yea, my cart runs great.. no performance issues at all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-18-2018, 08:07 PM	#4
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Batteries not using water? Batteries aren’t supposed to “use “water. The main culprit of water disappearing is intense heat so that it evaporates. I have some sets of batteries I have never had to fill. Club Car DS driver’s club #59

05-18-2018, 08:36 PM	#6
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: Batteries not using water? Similar experience. Crown CR190s started their 5th year in Feb. On a DPI gen3 since new. Very little water use.

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05-18-2018, 08:25 PM	#5
WalterM6 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SE TN Posts: 2,226	Re: Batteries not using water? Keeping the charge voltage max at 57-58v will prevent electrolysis of the cells. At least one poster mentioned DPI. That charger will not overcharge your batteries. On the other hand sulfuric acid will barely evaporate at all and will actually pull water from the air.

05-18-2018, 08:52 PM	#7
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Batteries not using water? This is interesting, Canada to South GA saying the same thing. Huge temp difference.

05-18-2018, 08:58 PM	#8
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Batteries not using water? Keep them charged! I’ve seen neglected batteries that are dry. (As we all have) A charged cell is electrolyte acid and not just flat water, making it slower to evaporate and slower to sulfate also, preserving the battery. Club Car DS driver’s club #59

05-19-2018, 11:40 AM	#9
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,995	Re: Batteries not using water? If your batteries AREN'T using water...and still charging and work fine....don't worry about it. Just continue to check them about once a week and carry on! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

05-19-2018, 11:41 AM	#10
jhop869986 Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 137	Batteries not using water? I leave it hooked up all the time, if I drive it a mile I come back and hook it up until the next time. It stays at 58v all the time while on charger..Love my DPI charger Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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