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Old 05-25-2009, 09:25 PM   #1
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Default 1979 3 wheeler charging question

I recently purchased a 1979 ez-go cart. The charger has a timer on it , I am not sure how long I should set the timer for. For instance if the cart is completely spent, how many hours would it take to give the batteries a full charge without overcharging? How about if I only use it for 2 hours, how much time then?
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Old 05-25-2009, 11:53 PM   #2
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Default Re: 1979 3 wheeler charging question

The timer will stop when it's fully charged no matter how much time is left....at least it supposed to.
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Old 05-26-2009, 06:45 AM   #3
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Default Re: 1979 3 wheeler charging question

the best way to tell is put it on charge whn you are going to be around ans watch the meter on the front when it gets down low the pack is charged. no real way to tell every pack is different as is every charger


some of the older chargers dont have the auto off if it is a textron with a green front id should auto off but if it has a black front it is not an auto off
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Old 05-26-2009, 08:15 AM   #4
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Default Re: 1979 3 wheeler charging question

Thanx, for the replys I have the black face charger ,it only has a timer and a meter on the front. I let it charge for 6 hours, the batteries made a lot of bubbling noise (more so then my other cart with automatic charger) , and the meter was still at 5amps when I shut it off. Would that be a good charge?
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yep
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Old 05-26-2009, 10:23 AM   #6
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Default Re: 1979 3 wheeler charging question

Only way to tell for sure about charging is to do a hydrometer test with a temperature correction scale on side. When ALL battery cells reach 1.277 they will be fully charged. Anything less is not fully charged.
Voltage after sitting for 1-2 hours should be 6.37 approx.
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Old 05-26-2009, 10:46 AM   #7
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Default Re: 1979 3 wheeler charging question

You don't see to many black faced chargers anymore.....but yea. Those run til the timer stops. When I run mine down ALL THE WAY it typically takes around 10 hours to fully charge the pack. (overnight)

Batteries bubbling doesn't always mean its fully charged. As OLD MEC said, you really need a hydrometer test or AT LEAST a volt guage of some sort. Problem with a guage is you'll have to shut it down and wait a bit to take a TRUE reading.
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