Winter storage

[nighttrain]

What do you do for winter storage? Do you keep the charger plugged into the cart for the winter months?

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by nighttrain

What do you do for winter storage? Do you keep the charger plugged into the cart for the winter months?

although I don't deal with WINTER.....yes you need to keep your cart plugged in and check the water levels now and then as well.

[mgray70]

Originally Posted by nighttrain

What do you do for winter storage? Do you keep the charger plugged into the cart for the winter months?

Unless it's a DPI or similar charger leaving it plugged in will not keep it charged. Most chargers only do one charge cycle then cut off. You have to unplug and plug back in to initiate another charge cycle.

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[cgtech]

I have also seen many oem chargers that claim to automatically handle it, but not do it. Best thing is to actually unplug it & re plug it every once in a while.

[birddog5]

Originally Posted by cgtech

I have also seen many oem chargers that claim to automatically handle it, but not do it. Best thing is to actually unplug it & re plug it every once in a while.

That is what I do - Northern MN

[jdcdpm52]

Bought my cart from a shop that refurbs and resells. Live in Pennsylvania. They advised storing in garage and charging once per month. That's my plan

[ThreeCW]

To maximize battery life, your golf cart batteries (and any lead acid battery) should be kept fully charged at all times (or as near to fully charged as possible). This includes both short term and long term storage. The easiest way to check your State of Charge (SOC) is to monitor your battery pack voltage using a digital volt meter or easier yet, an “in dash” digital battery meter (see: http://www.cartsunlimited.net/battery-meters.html). A 36v battery pack would typically be at 38.20v at 100% SOC. A 48v battery pack would typically be 50.93v at 100% SOC. Some premium battery packs may see higher voltages at 100% SOC – for example my 48v battery pack is 51.7v when fully charged (and allowed to stabilize for 12 – 24 hrs). See the attached State of Charge Chart for more information.

If you have a battery charger with a maintenance mode on it, then keeping your charger plugged in during your storage period should keep your batteries at 100% SOC. For a battery charger without a maintenance mode, you are best to charge your batteries at regular intervals (typically every 2 to 4 weeks) depending on your batteries self-discharge rate and other parasite losses. For long term or unattended storage, you may want to disconnect the battery pack from the cart to reduce parasite losses.

Either way (with or without a charger with a maintenance mode), it would pay you dividends to regularly monitor your battery pack voltage to determine your SOC and then charge you battery accordingly to maintain 100% SOC.

Regards, 3CW

[Dennisneri]

i live in western NY i use my cart all year long i always have my bat, charged my neighbor takes his out and puts them in cellar? bet my batteries while last longer? will see we bought them at the same time