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09-09-2020, 09:34 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jun 2020
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Charging after every use?
Hello all, I have a question about charging my Club Car Precedent 2005. I’ve installed new 4 US Batteries, and I don’t have any problems. I’m driving once or twice a day to my rear garage 200 yards from my house. I have a digital voltmeter it stays at 50.7 going down to 50.2 after 2 or 3 days. It is mandatory or necessary to recharge the cart after each day use? The charger is a PowerDrive2 charging the 48V system up to 64V and stops. I feel that is too much charging every day after each use. I thank you in advance for your advice.
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09-09-2020, 09:51 AM | #2 |
Cave Dweller
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Always On The Move
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Re: Charging after every use?
i charge mine every night if i ran up to the corner or did twenty miles. Sometimes if it a busy day i might give mid day charge just to keep the batteries happy.
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09-09-2020, 09:57 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: CT
Posts: 320
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Re: Charging after every use?
Plug 'er in after every use. Makes the LA batteries happy :)
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09-09-2020, 10:01 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: S.E. Mi.
Posts: 531
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Re: Charging after every use?
The best thing you can do for your new batteries is keep them fully charged, there is plenty of information on here to read about battery maintenance. I would plug it in every night after you are done using it. And welcome to the forum!
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09-09-2020, 10:07 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,895
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Re: Charging after every use?
Keep em charged!
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09-09-2020, 10:35 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Ramer, AL
Posts: 1,450
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Re: Charging after every use?
Welcome to the forum. Charged batteries are happy batteries! If you haven't had to buy a set yet, you will be mad when you do. Read "Stickies" for battery maintenance for best advice that has been evaluated by the many experts on this forum. Save you headaches and $$, no.....make that $$$$$!
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09-09-2020, 11:18 AM | #7 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 483
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Re: Charging after every use?
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phase...but I do not know your chargers' profiles... Perhaps Scottyb or Bobbyb will chime in with real info to help understand what is happening with your charger and batteries.. My charger (Dual Pro Eagle Pro 4818i) can be on 24/7 because of the design and profiles...however my batteries are agms lead acid but a sealed design needing a much different profile. |
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09-09-2020, 11:37 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 515
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Re: Charging after every use?
For new batteries, run the pack down to 70% SOC ~ 49.5 volts between charges. Do this 12-15 cycles and the pack will be broken in. After the brake-in charge cycles, plug it in and charge after every use and when it's parked.....it's plugged in. Watch you water levels closely and add distilled water only when they are fully charged.
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09-10-2020, 06:29 AM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jun 2020
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Re: Charging after every use?
Thank you all for important information.
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09-10-2020, 08:28 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Ramer, AL
Posts: 1,450
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Re: Charging after every use?
I made this card of the SOC and laminated it and affixed it to the windshield right about my digital voltmeter so anyone that drives it can see when it needs charging.
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