Charging while cart on incline

Gazoo · 03-21-2018, 02:57 PM

Something just sprang to mind while reading about battery maintenance, fluid levels...etc. The driveway at my camp where I intend to park and charge the cart are on an incline, maybe 12-15 degrees. Would that wreak havoc with the batteries?

SBIRD! · 03-21-2018, 03:20 PM

I'm inclined to think as long as plates are sudmergered and no excess acid on top of batteries you'd be OK. What about parking on car ramps to get it level

scottyb · 03-21-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazoo

Something just sprang to mind while reading about battery maintenance, fluid levels...etc. The driveway at my camp where I intend to park and charge the cart are on an incline, maybe 12-15 degrees. Would that wreak havoc with the batteries?

When you are parked where you normally charge, open the caps and check the water levels. If any part of any plate is exposed (not under water) you are doing irreversible damage just parking there let alone charging.

NoleFan4Ever · 03-21-2018, 06:31 PM

And on the same note, if there are cells where the level is too high by virtue of the lean, it will cause excess precipitation of acid mist during the charging process. That can cause many issues outside the battery body....

Gazoo · 03-21-2018, 07:35 PM

Thats what I was worried about. I guess I'll leave it at the bottom of the driveway where its flat and run a heavy duty extension cord down there.

Thanks guys!

- Gazoo

NoleFan4Ever · 03-21-2018, 11:03 PM

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- Gazoo

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Gazoo · 03-22-2018, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NoleFan4Ever

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03-21-2018, 02:57 PM	#1
Gazoo Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,130	Charging while cart on incline Something just sprang to mind while reading about battery maintenance, fluid levels...etc. The driveway at my camp where I intend to park and charge the cart are on an incline, maybe 12-15 degrees. Would that wreak havoc with the batteries?

03-21-2018, 03:20 PM	#2
SBIRD! Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lickin' County, Ohio Posts: 328	Re: Charging while cart on incline I'm inclined to think as long as plates are sudmergered and no excess acid on top of batteries you'd be OK. What about parking on car ramps to get it level

03-21-2018, 06:31 PM	#4
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Charging while cart on incline And on the same note, if there are cells where the level is too high by virtue of the lean, it will cause excess precipitation of acid mist during the charging process. That can cause many issues outside the battery body....

03-21-2018, 07:35 PM	#5
Gazoo Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,130	Re: Charging while cart on incline Thats what I was worried about. I guess I'll leave it at the bottom of the driveway where its flat and run a heavy duty extension cord down there. Thanks guys! - Gazoo

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