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03-13-2010, 11:56 AM | #1 |
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What is safe minimum voltage before use?
I just bought a 1980's Club Car. It had sat unattended for a few years. I put it on the charger for 8 hours and the battery pack reads 39V at the charge receptacle. I have the manual and have read through the stickies and I can't seem to find the answers to the following question. Is there a minimum voltage that the battery pack should have before driving? My manual gives a minimum specific gravity but not a voltage.
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03-13-2010, 12:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: What is safe minimum voltage before use?
39 volts while on the charger after 8 hours?
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03-13-2010, 02:17 PM | #3 |
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03-13-2010, 02:44 PM | #4 |
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Re: What is safe minimum voltage before use?
After being left in a discharged mode for awhile, they're done. Time to get new batteries. The cart will not run under 35v.
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03-13-2010, 05:05 PM | #5 | |
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Re: What is safe minimum voltage before use?
[/QUOTE]Yes, What part of my statement was unclear?
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I guess I need new batteries. But is there any harm in trying this a few times? Also, would anyone care to answer my original question? What is the minimum charge (in volts) my batteries should show before the cart can be driven? Brian |
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03-13-2010, 05:09 PM | #6 | |
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Re: What is safe minimum voltage before use?
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Charging heavily sulfated or shorted battery cells can cause an explosion. It's your call. |
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03-13-2010, 05:17 PM | #7 |
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Re: What is safe minimum voltage before use?
38.2v is 100%i don't think there is a safe minimum. they are correct about the batteries. be careful
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03-13-2010, 06:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: What is safe minimum voltage before use?
Double post oops.
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03-13-2010, 06:51 PM | #10 | |
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Re: What is safe minimum voltage before use?
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If I've got 38v after resting for 1 hour and it won't drive then I've probably got other problems? |
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