Which Batteries?

bartoner · 08-24-2009, 10:50 AM

I got a newer cart recently, and I am trying to figure out which batteries to keep. The ones in my old cart are the Energizers that are a little over a year old, they have a date of 3/08. The ones in my new cart are the Trojan T105's, the guy said they are a little over 2 years old, but i cant find a date on them to verify that. Any recommendations?

mikesmotortoys · 08-24-2009, 10:59 AM

Trojans are always a better battery, but for used? You'll need a discharge test.

I'm more concerned with the ground wire going to the frame I see in the picture. That is a NO NO

gornoman · 08-24-2009, 11:04 AM

Trojan batteries will have a date code stamped on the Negative post platform. The letter is the month, the number is the year. B7 would be February of 2007.

bartoner · 08-24-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesmotortoys

Trojans are always a better battery, but for used? You'll need a discharge test.

I'm more concerned with the ground wire going to the frame I see in the picture. That is a NO NO

How do I do that?

I was wondering that myself, I was wondering why the battery was grounded to the frame??? Heres a pic of the complete battery compartment.

bartoner · 08-24-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gornoman

Trojan batteries will have a date code stamped on the Negative post platform. The letter is the month, the number is the year. B7 would be February of 2007.

Cool...I'll check that out tonight.

bartoner · 08-24-2009, 11:09 AM

Oh I forgot to add that the Trojan package, also includes one Interstate battery....so would the matching 1.3 year old Energizers, be better then the 5 Trojans and 1 Interstate?

mikesmotortoys · 08-24-2009, 11:10 AM

It's because they have that as the ground for the lights / accessories. You need to make sure that no grounds are to the frame - ASAP. Just run the proper wire from each grounded accessory and bring it back to that batteries ground post

mikesmotortoys · 08-24-2009, 11:13 AM

Find the date stamp first. A matching set is always ideal. Makes me wonder why one of the Trojans were replaced? They either are an older set, or maybe a terminal post was burned of before you got it?

bartoner · 08-24-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesmotortoys

Find the date stamp first. A matching set is always ideal. Makes me wonder why one of the Trojans were replaced? They either are an older set, or maybe a terminal post was burned of before you got it?

I will look for the date stamp tonight when I get home.

bartoner · 08-26-2009, 10:16 AM

Ok the Trojans are stamped G5, from what Ive learned on here, thats July 2005....the interstate battery isnt marked either, but has a similar marking on the negative post that say B9, do they mark theres the same as the trojans?

Anyway, do you think I would be better off keeping the energizers?

08-24-2009, 10:50 AM	#1
bartoner Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canyon Lake, CA. Posts: 143	Which Batteries? I got a newer cart recently, and I am trying to figure out which batteries to keep. The ones in my old cart are the Energizers that are a little over a year old, they have a date of 3/08. The ones in my new cart are the Trojan T105's, the guy said they are a little over 2 years old, but i cant find a date on them to verify that. Any recommendations?

08-24-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: Which Batteries? Trojans are always a better battery, but for used? You'll need a discharge test. I'm more concerned with the ground wire going to the frame I see in the picture. That is a NO NO
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08-24-2009, 11:04 AM	#3
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: Which Batteries? Trojan batteries will have a date code stamped on the Negative post platform. The letter is the month, the number is the year. B7 would be February of 2007.

08-24-2009, 11:09 AM	#6
bartoner Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canyon Lake, CA. Posts: 143	Re: Which Batteries? Oh I forgot to add that the Trojan package, also includes one Interstate battery....so would the matching 1.3 year old Energizers, be better then the 5 Trojans and 1 Interstate?

08-24-2009, 11:10 AM	#7
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: Which Batteries? It's because they have that as the ground for the lights / accessories. You need to make sure that no grounds are to the frame - ASAP. Just run the proper wire from each grounded accessory and bring it back to that batteries ground post
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08-24-2009, 11:13 AM	#8
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: Which Batteries? Find the date stamp first. A matching set is always ideal. Makes me wonder why one of the Trojans were replaced? They either are an older set, or maybe a terminal post was burned of before you got it?
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08-26-2009, 10:16 AM	#10
bartoner Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canyon Lake, CA. Posts: 143	Re: Which Batteries? Ok the Trojans are stamped G5, from what Ive learned on here, thats July 2005....the interstate battery isnt marked either, but has a similar marking on the negative post that say B9, do they mark theres the same as the trojans? Anyway, do you think I would be better off keeping the energizers?

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