Battery cleaning time

OlManRivah · 06-19-2010, 04:43 PM

I clean my batteries with a garden hose. I make sure all the caps are on tight, flip the tow switch to tow, and wash 'em down. I try to be careful not to flood the controller or charging outlet.

I then bungie the seat up until the sun dries the batteries off.

Any body doing anything different?

Keeps them looking nice.

edu01jose · 06-19-2010, 05:05 PM

I never wash mine, Just clean the battery terminals every 2 months and check the battery water level each month,

Treyfus · 06-19-2010, 05:14 PM

Thats pretty much how I do mine except I sprinkle some baking soda over them and then use a brush around the terminals before rinsing.

rib33024 · 06-19-2010, 05:19 PM

Yes it is good to wash your batteries, but you need to use baking soda mix some in a bucket of water and wash them down with a brush it will neutralize battery acid that gets on top of the batteries form charging, wash off good with water then I blow the water off everything with my yard blower works great

LostHusker · 06-19-2010, 08:31 PM

I know this is a little over board, but I remove mine from the cart in order to clean them, this way the batts get moved around, not put back in the same order, and clean them, let them dry then re-intall

Maybe a little over board, but they look good

e-z-go1988 · 06-19-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostHusker

I know this is a little over board, but I remove mine from the cart in order to clean them, this way the batts get moved around, not put back in the same order, and clean them, let them dry then re-intall

Maybe a little over board, but they look good

When you remove the batteries for cleaning you can also check the support brackets for rust/corrosion and clean/refinish as necessary. Also, you don't have to worry about water entering components that don't take kindly to getting wet.

Cush-man · 06-19-2010, 10:05 PM

Great Advise... Gonna got out there and do the same to my batteries. Happy Fathers day to all the fathers out there. Treat yourselves to a sunset cart crusie.

rabbitreborn · 06-19-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostHusker

I know this is a little over board, but I remove mine from the cart in order to clean them, this way the batts get moved around, not put back in the same order, and clean them, let them dry then re-intall

Maybe a little over board, but they look good

side benefit is that you get your excercize in for the day too......

Way more than I want to do, but if it works, who am I to knock it......

Personally I hose mine down after every ride.

gornoman · 06-20-2010, 09:08 AM

Keep them FULL, CLEAN, and CHARGED!

A leaf blower after washing is a great idea. So is an application of tire shine to the entire battery bay.

e-z-go1988 · 06-20-2010, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gornoman

Keep them FULL, CLEAN, and CHARGED!

A leaf blower after washing is a great idea. So is an application of tire shine to the entire battery bay.

Now that's an intimidating battery array....soo pretty, makes me almost want to cleanup my act.

06-19-2010, 04:43 PM	#1
OlManRivah Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 94	Battery cleaning time I clean my batteries with a garden hose. I make sure all the caps are on tight, flip the tow switch to tow, and wash 'em down. I try to be careful not to flood the controller or charging outlet. I then bungie the seat up until the sun dries the batteries off. Any body doing anything different? Keeps them looking nice.

06-19-2010, 05:05 PM	#2
edu01jose Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PR Posts: 119	Re: Battery cleaning time I never wash mine, Just clean the battery terminals every 2 months and check the battery water level each month,

06-19-2010, 05:14 PM	#3
Treyfus Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 82	Re: Battery cleaning time Thats pretty much how I do mine except I sprinkle some baking soda over them and then use a brush around the terminals before rinsing.

06-19-2010, 05:19 PM	#4
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: Battery cleaning time Yes it is good to wash your batteries, but you need to use baking soda mix some in a bucket of water and wash them down with a brush it will neutralize battery acid that gets on top of the batteries form charging, wash off good with water then I blow the water off everything with my yard blower works great

06-19-2010, 08:31 PM	#5
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: Battery cleaning time I know this is a little over board, but I remove mine from the cart in order to clean them, this way the batts get moved around, not put back in the same order, and clean them, let them dry then re-intall Maybe a little over board, but they look good

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06-19-2010, 10:05 PM	#7
Cush-man Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 53	Re: Battery cleaning time Great Advise... Gonna got out there and do the same to my batteries. Happy Fathers day to all the fathers out there. Treat yourselves to a sunset cart crusie.

06-20-2010, 09:08 AM	#9
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: Battery cleaning time Keep them FULL, CLEAN, and CHARGED! A leaf blower after washing is a great idea. So is an application of tire shine to the entire battery bay.

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