battery run times not long

[spidey_35004]

I have a 36 volt ezgo cart Lifted with 23 inch tires . The cart will run for about a hour or less and the battery meter starts to go down . I have bought new batteries and new 4ga wires and it still does the samething . Was told run time was like 8 hours not getting anywhere that close . Also when it sits for sometime you cut it back on and it reads full charge . Anyone know whats going on here

[COURTESYCART]

what batteries did you get. A factory 48v lifted cart wont get you 8 hrs of run time. sorry.

[spidey_35004]

t105 6volts

[scottyb]

Doesn't sound to me like you are following the proper break-in procedures to get your pack up to full strength? You are killing your batteries if you are not breaking them in according to the manufacture's recommendations
Sorry, but the cart will not run 8 hours if you pull a train of batteries....
The manufacture calls out 90 minutes of actual peddle time on a fully charged pack. Big tires will draw more power to turn and result in diminished run time.
here is a link to battery break-in procedures. Good Luck



NEW BATTERIES?
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...attery+Breakin

[spidey_35004]

So 90min is all I'll get or less Buying this for hunting was a waste of time

[mikesmotortoys]

90 minutes at full discharge rates is not the same as peddle time. You should get 4 to 6 hours of on / off driving. There may be an issue with one of the batteries having a dead cell? Controller over heating? Motor problems? First thing is to take the cart to a shop that has a discharge machine and test the battery pack all at once. Hopefully the shop that sold you the batteries can help you with this first step in diagnosis...

[spidey_35004]

Well I'm going to buy a new controller plan on down the road to get a motor was thinking about getting a 12hp beast motor can you tell me if i get the controller what size I should get and what all I need to get with it

[hitmanharleyk]

Think of it this way.
Most carts with decent batteries will do 36 holes of golf a day pulling 2 guys and their equipment with no problem. 4 hours per round ='s 8 hours of run time and this on my local course would be over 11 miles depending on how crooked the shots were. You should be getting 16 plus miles on your lifted cart, but not if you are doing it with the pedal to the floor.

I've used my lifted cart as a beverage buggie in a ladies tournament (5 hour rounds) and never had the SOC meter move off of the top bar. 3 ice chest full of beer and ice, me (225 pounds) along with the added weight of the rear seat/20" tires.

Did you buy discount batteries or Trojans ? Sounds like you have a dead cell or two.

[rib33024]

[quote=scottyb;394220]Doesn't sound to me like you are following the proper break-in procedures to get your pack up to full strength? You are killing your batteries if you are not breaking them in according to the manufacture's recommendations
Sorry, but the cart will not run 8 hours if you pull a train of batteries....
The manufacture calls out 90 minutes of actual peddle time on a fully charged pack. Big tires will draw more power to turn and result in diminished run time.
here is a link to battery break-in procedures. Good Luck

Originally Posted by scottyb

NEW BATTERY BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
Following proper break-in procedure can increase the strength and the useful life span of your new batteries. New batteries are initially about 75% of their full strength. The following procedure will insure they reach their full potential.
The 1st 10 to 20 complete charge/discharge cycles are critical to insure they reach 100%. New batteries should be charged before use and thereafter as follows:
Plug the charger in and leave it alone until charger shuts off by itself. Then drive to discharge the batteries to 75% battery pack capacity (see chart) Plug the cart back in and repeat the charge cycle.......It is very important you let it charge until it is completely done. Repeat this for the first 10 - 20 cycles......by the 12th cycle you will notice a difference in power, speed, and run-time.........I have never had a customer say they have not noticed the increase.
Most importantly, NEVER run the battery pack down below 50% of capacity throughout their entire life. Never leave the batteries in a state of discharge for extended periods of time. Recharge the pack once a week if the cart is sitting idle or in storage. And when in doubt, recharge it.
During the break-in procedure, keep an eye on the water levels. T can take 12 hours or more for the 1st few Charging times. These extended charge cycles may evaporate some of the water. ( use distilled water only )
As the batteries break in you will notice the charge time gets shorter. Eventually going from 12 to 5-6 hours per recharge.
ONCE A MONTH:
Routine maintenance is the 2nd most important thing to insure you get the most use out of your new battery pack. It is critical that you get into a routine of spending 10 - 15 minutes a month to keep the cable connections clean and check the water levels. Proper water level is critical. Dry batteries die quickly.
Keep the Distilled Water level up to the bottom of the fill hole sleeve or a half inch above the lead plates. Do not fill to the top.
Use a hard nylon brush to remove any visible corrosion. Carefully check that all of the cable connections are tight. Loose connections cause arching which will melt the soft lead terminals. Spray-on Battery Terminal Protector is available from the auto parts store and greatly reduces corrosive build up.
I hope this helps you get the most use possible out of your battery investment.

Read more about new battery break-in procedures here:

NEW BATTERIES?
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/electric-club-car/17096-battery-breakin-break-procedure-procedures.html?highlight=Battery+Breakin

[spidey_35004]

Brand new batteries just got rid of some 05 and yes these are torjan t105 and there is no way I'm getting 16 miles out of these hunt in Tuskegee Al and its all flat ground Full charge I'm getting maybe 30min and the meter starts moving down . The 05 were doing the samething when I got rid of them