Not a fan of Trojan HydroLink System !!
 

As some of you remember I was trying to find a source for stock battery caps for my T-875. Well I finally got a set and this morning I pulled all batteries and replaced the HydroLink system. This is what I found.

12 cells were at proper level
4 cells were filled to the very top
7 cells were low
1 cell was right at top of battery cell (float was stuck)

I was expecting to have to add some water, but never expected to have to add almost a gallon. To be fair I figured the floats took up some water displacement.

This forum has talked me out of having a manifold running between batteries, but the post about the batteries blowing up (see 1st photo) put me into action.

Anyone using a fill system please be very cautious.

Thanks all.

M

Re: Not a fan of Trojan HydroLink System !!
 

That first picture scared me, I thought that your batteries blew while you were trying to find regular caps

Re: Not a fan of Trojan HydroLink System !!
 

Thanks for the input.
These systems were designed to cut the man hours required to maintain fleets (50 plus) of carts on a busy course. The losses due to under/over filling was more than offset by the labor savings over the term of the lease.
For the individual owner these systems are too risky in my opinion.

Re: Not a fan of Trojan HydroLink System !!
 

You would have heard the scream all the way from Destin if that was the case.

Sorry I edited post to be clearer.

M