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Old 06-28-2010, 02:10 PM   #1
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Default Help me Eduacate My good guy brother in Law

I am having a hard time getting through to my family, what to do when you put the carts away.

I would like to know what the hardest thing on Batteries are?

Do you want to leave them uncharged and then when you come back to the carts, 1,2,3 weeks later- then charge the cart's batteries
Or

Do you want to put the automatic charger on the cart and leave them fully charged?

I am having a Unique time trying to explain why golf cart deep cycle batteries are so very different from all other type Automotive batteries

This would also apply to Trolling motor batteries.

Also in an older lestronics charger can I replace the timer? the circut breaker or is this better left to a service person?

also what is theworse thing you can do to a deep cycle battery?

Do you always have to use distilled water?

Thanks Guys
Haven't been around for a while- I have been working a LOT- and yes I will not complain- I do have a Job
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Old 06-28-2010, 02:53 PM   #2
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Default Re: Help me Eduacate My good guy brother in Law

Okay ..... no one has ever asked what's the worse thing you could do to a golf cart battery But I'll try ...

First put high mineral content tap water in them but not enough to cover the lead plates
Second drain them down by running the cart until it won't go much anymore
Third park the cart with a depleted pack it out in the Arizona sun for months before you remember they might need charging...
Remember don't add any water, this 3 step whammy seems to kill them in about 1.5 - 2 years.

Now done properly would be a just as easy to explain......


1st of each month check the water level fill per diagram with distilled water. At this time clean and tighten all cable connections. Apply terminal protectant ...
2nd never leave the battery pack depleted recharge after use ....
3rd avoid temperature extremes.

This silly routine seems to kill batteries in 5 - 8 yrs
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Old 07-01-2010, 07:53 AM   #3
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Is there a good estimate, guesstimate of how long it will take a depleted/used pack to return to full charge?

Say we drive around the property (43 acres) all Saturday- a 89 Marathon cart with 2 year old batteries?

2 year chronological age not use age
we use the cart on the weekends

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Old 07-01-2010, 09:25 AM   #4
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Is there a good estimate, guesstimate of how long it will take a depleted/used pack to return to full charge?

Say we drive around the property (43 acres) all Saturday- a 89 Marathon cart with 2 year old batteries?

2 year chronological age not use age
we use the cart on the weekends
Put the charger on and let it shut off automatically. How depleted? You may need to charge each 6v battery separately as most chargers won't charge a dead pack.
You need a charge indicator gauge to determine when the Saturday is over!!
You should get 1hr to 1 1/2hrs of actual pedal time depending on the condition of the batteries, the terrain, and the passenger weight.
My batteries are 2008's and they holdup that long (don't go below indicated voltage (on the gauge).
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