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05-08-2011, 10:51 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2011
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Batteries or charger
I have a 1995 Ezgo electric txt with a powerwise charger. I think the batteries are 3-4 years old. I can charge the batteries and after going back to the golf course a few days later (sometimes 2 weeks) the charger will always charge after i unplug the charger at the cart. The charger will jump to 20 amps, then 15 after 5 minutes or so and slowly go down like it should. I am barely getting 9 holes in so today i checked the voltage when I got there and it had only sat for 2 days after a full charge. All the batteries were reading 6.6 volts and overall was 39.6 volts (i did undo all cables) put everything back and paid for a gas cart for 9 holes. Charged for an hour and a half and took the cart out. It always works fine till we get to hole 4 which is a pretty good hill, after that i barely get nine holes which is mostly downhill. If I wait 2 weeks after a charge, it will hardly go. So I was wondering if the charger is not keeping a maitanance charge or the batteries are just bad? Thanks
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05-08-2011, 11:03 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Batteries or charger
The charger does not maintain the charge. It charges and shuts off. The batteries normally loose about 1% of their charge each day they are left idle.
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05-09-2011, 12:57 AM | #3 |
48/400/Alltrax HS motor
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC
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Re: Batteries or charger
The power wise chargers as Scottyb stated want do a maintance charge. Once it cuts off it's off until you un plug it and plug it back in.
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05-09-2011, 07:13 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2011
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Re: Batteries or charger
Thanks alot, I was afraid it was the batteries, i've done my homework on here and looks like only 1 meal a day and buy some batteries.
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