Electric EZGO older model won't take charge

charles O'Keefe · 11-20-2011, 12:53 PM

I have an older EZGO golf cart. It is 36V and I am having a hard time charging it. It used to take a charge for and stay charged for several hours. Now it shows the ampheres all the way up on the charger and seems like the charger is trying to work harder than normal. I let it charge for about a half an hour and then the betteries start to feel warm. I do not think this is normal. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Stevec3201 · 11-20-2011, 01:07 PM

Welcome to the site! You posted in the Club Car section, but while your here, might as well just sell that ezgo and get a CC!

charles O'Keefe · 11-20-2011, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the info. I will look at EZGO

scottyb · 11-20-2011, 01:31 PM

Welcome Charles, The problem you are describing is usually caused by one or more 'bad' batteries. You will need a voltmeter and a hydrometer for batteries; the needle type not the floating balls type. Then you can test individual voltage and specific gravity. Post that info here and we can what you are working with battery-wise.

rib33024 · 11-20-2011, 01:37 PM

Moved to EZGO forum

charles O'Keefe · 11-20-2011, 02:16 PM

Is there a way to work around a bad battery or must it be replaced?

JohnnieB · 11-21-2011, 11:57 AM

Unless all the batteries in the battery pack are in useable condition, you have something more akin to a boat anchor than a golf cart.

Measure the individual battery voltages and post them.
Fully charged they should be about 6.37V each, or about 38.2 for the entire pack.

gornoman · 11-21-2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles O'Keefe

Is there a way to work around a bad battery or must it be replaced?

That's like asking if there's a way to get your car running smooth with bad gasoline in the tank. Get the logic? The batteries all work together, one bad one will drag the whole pack down.

11-20-2011, 12:53 PM	#1
charles O'Keefe Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7	Electric EZGO older model won't take charge I have an older EZGO golf cart. It is 36V and I am having a hard time charging it. It used to take a charge for and stay charged for several hours. Now it shows the ampheres all the way up on the charger and seems like the charger is trying to work harder than normal. I let it charge for about a half an hour and then the betteries start to feel warm. I do not think this is normal. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

11-20-2011, 01:07 PM	#2
Stevec3201 haveacupofshutthe****up Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Viera, FL Posts: 739	Re: Electric EZGO older model won't take charge Welcome to the site! You posted in the Club Car section, but while your here, might as well just sell that ezgo and get a CC!

11-20-2011, 01:25 PM	#3
charles O'Keefe Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7	Re: Electric EZGO older model won't take charge Thanks for the info. I will look at EZGO

11-20-2011, 01:31 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Electric EZGO older model won't take charge Welcome Charles, The problem you are describing is usually caused by one or more 'bad' batteries. You will need a voltmeter and a hydrometer for batteries; the needle type not the floating balls type. Then you can test individual voltage and specific gravity. Post that info here and we can what you are working with battery-wise.

11-20-2011, 01:37 PM	#5
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: Electric EZGO older model won't take charge Moved to EZGO forum

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11-20-2011, 02:16 PM	#6
charles O'Keefe Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7	Re: Electric EZGO older model won't take charge Is there a way to work around a bad battery or must it be replaced?

11-21-2011, 11:57 AM	#7
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Electric EZGO older model won't take charge Unless all the batteries in the battery pack are in useable condition, you have something more akin to a boat anchor than a golf cart. Measure the individual battery voltages and post them. Fully charged they should be about 6.37V each, or about 38.2 for the entire pack.

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