8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them

08rufftuff4x4 · 10-13-2011, 10:03 PM

i just baught a 2008 ruff tuff 4x4 cart , it looks like a EZGO , is a 48 volt system , i looked on the batterys and the WARNING says warranty voided if vent cover tampered with ,the charge meter drops fast the first 20 to 30 minutes then slows considerably and levels of , i had to know so i picked one and poped off the vent cap and sure nuff cant see liquid at all , im no expert on these Discover EV805A-A batteries but this cant be good..i also noticed a white resadue built up on top of cells , ide be glad to hear any and all coments on watter levells and maintainance to help sulfer build up on cells.. also wht about the DISCOVER BATTERIES the any good or what???

I DID READ COMENTS ON THIS SITE CONCERNIN THIS BUT THEY WERE OLD ...

scottyb · 10-13-2011, 10:10 PM

Put in enough distilled water to cover the plates a bit ... The damage may already be done ?

hitmanharleyk · 10-13-2011, 10:14 PM

2 things you MUST have if you are gonna own a electric cart.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-vellema...FZAs7AodZG8oMA

http://www.batterymart.com/p-ez-red-...FRIq7AoduFPyHw

08rufftuff4x4 · 10-13-2011, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Put in enough distilled water to cover the plates a bit ... The damage may already be done ?

dont have any here and its several miles to town from here, would you recomend making the trip tonight or is ther any harm in waitin till tomarow ??

08rufftuff4x4 · 10-13-2011, 10:38 PM

i have a good meeter but no hydrometer

08rufftuff4x4 · 10-13-2011, 11:29 PM

now that i have removed the "vent cover" they said dont remove whats sugjested for a proper cover holder oner now ?? i have small openings with ruber covers that now are poping up with air pressure during charge .. the second one has no watter visable eather .. im reckanin i should remove the rest and add distilled watter , am i reckanin corectly ??

08rufftuff4x4 · 10-14-2011, 12:40 AM

upon closer inspection a better first questin would have been , how to tend to a dry cell battery seans as how thats what a discover ev805a is ..as i get older i find myself understandin more and more the profound truth in my grandpas words as he told me " Gary , its better to keep quiet and let folks think you dont know nothin than to open your mouth and remove all doubt" Any sugjestions on helping or maintaining dry cells ?

hitmanharleyk · 10-14-2011, 06:20 AM

More than likely the damage has been done with the cells being dry. but do this for the guys here.

Get some distilled water and fill each cell until the plates are covered in each, then fully charge the batteries. unplug the charger once it completes the charge and wait about a hour for the batteries to level off, then take a reading from each with your multimeter and post it here for all the batteries.
The guys here will break the bad or good news to you based off of those readings.
Anything in the 8.45 range is good, but anything in the 8.25 or lower and you are getting batteries for Christmas.

Any auto parts store should have a $5 to $10 Hydrometer, I'd recommend picking one up, it is the best way to tell if you have a dead cell.

Scooter B · 10-14-2011, 07:44 AM

I thought the discovery was a dry cell "maintenence free" battery... like an Optima or Oddesey? AGM?

rib33024 · 10-14-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08rufftuff4x4

upon closer inspection a better first questin would have been , how to tend to a dry cell battery seans as how thats what a discover ev805a is ..as i get older i find myself understandin more and more the profound truth in my grandpas words as he told me " Gary , its better to keep quiet and let folks think you dont know nothin than to open your mouth and remove all doubt" Any sugjestions on helping or maintaining dry cells ?

http://www.discover-energy.com/files...ets/EV805A.pdf

10-13-2011, 10:03 PM	#1
08rufftuff4x4 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: westpoint Tennessee Posts: 5	8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them i just baught a 2008 ruff tuff 4x4 cart , it looks like a EZGO , is a 48 volt system , i looked on the batterys and the WARNING says warranty voided if vent cover tampered with ,the charge meter drops fast the first 20 to 30 minutes then slows considerably and levels of , i had to know so i picked one and poped off the vent cap and sure nuff cant see liquid at all , im no expert on these Discover EV805A-A batteries but this cant be good..i also noticed a white resadue built up on top of cells , ide be glad to hear any and all coments on watter levells and maintainance to help sulfer build up on cells.. also wht about the DISCOVER BATTERIES the any good or what??? I DID READ COMENTS ON THIS SITE CONCERNIN THIS BUT THEY WERE OLD ...

10-13-2011, 10:10 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them Put in enough distilled water to cover the plates a bit ... The damage may already be done ?

10-13-2011, 10:14 PM	#3
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: 8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them 2 things you MUST have if you are gonna own a electric cart. http://www.batterymart.com/p-vellema...FZAs7AodZG8oMA http://www.batterymart.com/p-ez-red-...FRIq7AoduFPyHw

10-13-2011, 10:38 PM	#5
08rufftuff4x4 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: westpoint Tennessee Posts: 5	Re: 8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them i have a good meeter but no hydrometer

10-13-2011, 11:29 PM	#6
08rufftuff4x4 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: westpoint Tennessee Posts: 5	Re: 8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them now that i have removed the "vent cover" they said dont remove whats sugjested for a proper cover holder oner now ?? i have small openings with ruber covers that now are poping up with air pressure during charge .. the second one has no watter visable eather .. im reckanin i should remove the rest and add distilled watter , am i reckanin corectly ??

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10-14-2011, 12:40 AM	#7
08rufftuff4x4 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: westpoint Tennessee Posts: 5	Re: 8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them upon closer inspection a better first questin would have been , how to tend to a dry cell battery seans as how thats what a discover ev805a is ..as i get older i find myself understandin more and more the profound truth in my grandpas words as he told me " Gary , its better to keep quiet and let folks think you dont know nothin than to open your mouth and remove all doubt" Any sugjestions on helping or maintaining dry cells ?

10-14-2011, 06:20 AM	#8
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: 8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them More than likely the damage has been done with the cells being dry. but do this for the guys here. Get some distilled water and fill each cell until the plates are covered in each, then fully charge the batteries. unplug the charger once it completes the charge and wait about a hour for the batteries to level off, then take a reading from each with your multimeter and post it here for all the batteries. The guys here will break the bad or good news to you based off of those readings. Anything in the 8.45 range is good, but anything in the 8.25 or lower and you are getting batteries for Christmas. Any auto parts store should have a $5 to $10 Hydrometer, I'd recommend picking one up, it is the best way to tell if you have a dead cell.

10-14-2011, 07:44 AM	#9
Scooter B Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 596	Re: 8 volt batteries , how much do you watter them I thought the discovery was a dry cell "maintenence free" battery... like an Optima or Oddesey? AGM?

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