restoring old 8 volt batteries???

[tinkerman]

I read on the internet that there is a product out there you can buy at any drugstore or walmart to put in your old batteries to make them perform like new again. They don't say what the 2 mixtures are because they want to sell you something, but it is suppose to be a dry powder combination of some sort. Has anyone out there ever heard of this or is it to good to be true. Just wondering, as I need to replace my 2004/2005 batteries in my club car. Thanks tinderman

[rabbitreborn]

It's a fabled myth..... If such a product were actually on the market, would batteries really cost so much?

[hitmanharleyk]

I'm not saying this works, but you can buy it at the local drug store.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5762276_revi...psom-salt.html

[tinkerman]

Hey thanks for the cool link to restoring old batteries. Does sound like..Epsom Salts would do the trick, though having to take old batteries out and drain them would be a real pain...(Ouch) literally and a bit dangerous to attempt I'd think. About all I can do to lift one of those heavy things in and out. I'll keep this info though. I guess (spoiled rotten) is testing out a way to restore old batteries too, so I'll check him out as well. Happy carting. Thanks again.

[pocket aces]

I'm interested in this to. Please post any updates. Thanks!!

[SpoiledRotten]

I'm testing my refurbishing of the 6volts, this weekend on the golf course. I'll post how mine turned out. I got out and ran it some yesterday afternoon for the first time since the charge back, but don't know if it's any better or the same as before.

[tinkerman]

Thanks, I really hope it works. I did try adding epsom salts to each battery cell, but I just can't get the batteries to drop below 8 on the charge meter, even after 16 Hrs or more at a time of charging. 4 of my batteries are "2004's" and 2 are..."2005's. Seems like they test fine at 8.48 or better and I have a brand new charger but just can't get them to juice up and stay up. Changed battery cables and added a special fused wiring harness to the excisting wiring in the front of the cart by the run tow switch. A cart sales in Champaign, il. said that little fused harness I added should get the cart to recognize the batteries and help with charging as well as the slowing down of it uphill, of course they did say it may take a few times of charging, so far the only improvement it has show is more pep and maybe runs a few blocks more before going down to almost nothing on hills again. Thanks again for any info. tinkerman

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by tinkerman

Thanks, I really hope it works. I did try adding epsom salts to each battery cell, but I just can't get the batteries to drop below 8 on the charge meter, even after 16 Hrs or more at a time of charging. 4 of my batteries are "2004's" and 2 are..."2005's. Seems like they test fine at 8.48 or better and I have a brand new charger but just can't get them to juice up and stay up. Changed battery cables and added a special fused wiring harness to the excisting wiring in the front of the cart by the run tow switch. A cart sales in Champaign, il. said that little fused harness I added should get the cart to recognize the batteries and help with charging as well as the slowing down of it uphill, of course they did say it may take a few times of charging, so far the only improvement it has show is more pep and maybe runs a few blocks more before going down to almost nothing on hills again. Thanks again for any info. tinkerman

I would like more information on this magic equipment this guy is selling please.

[tinkerman]

Originally Posted by gornoman

I would like more information on this magic equipment this guy is selling please.

Cart is at campground 30 miles away, but I should be down there sometime this week and I will take a photo of the wiring harness I added. Can't say as it helped a whole lot though.

[tinkerman]

Originally Posted by gornoman

I would like more information on this magic equipment this guy is selling please.

I found a part # and discription fo a similiar looking part I added to my electric 2002 regen controller system on buggies unlimited. You can look up this # to see it: item # 576 called: (NLA) Harness, IQ Regen: GE Controller. A side note....They want $40.99 for it, and I only paid 15.00 for mine at battery specialist + golf cars cgd in Champaign, il.