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04-15-2014, 08:49 PM | #1 |
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maintain batts for summer
leavin cart for summer,will be gone 6 months,should I leave it plugged in ?????
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04-17-2014, 07:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: maintain batts for summer
No, you should have someone stop by once a month to plug charger and check water, also preferably drive it some. Even if your charger can automatically restart and maintain (i have seen many that claim they can, but dont), can your charger check your water. If having someone take care of it is not possible, the next best thing would be to fully charge them, and disconnect them from the charger and cart, and any taps for lights or accessories.
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04-22-2014, 08:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: maintain batts for summer
thanks, I have a friend who charge it once every 2 months,and unplug the charger,thanks
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04-23-2014, 11:02 AM | #4 | |
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Re: maintain batts for summer
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04-23-2014, 11:37 AM | #5 |
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Re: maintain batts for summer
when the charge cycle is done and the charger turns off, you have to unplug the charger from the cart and then plug it back in to the cart for the charger to do another charge cycle,
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04-23-2014, 05:09 PM | #6 |
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Re: maintain batts for summer
We have lots of "snowbirds" who leave for the summer months. I have seen carts come in totally flat dead, the charger says it will turn back on (some claim they will), but obviously didnt. And the charger cannot check the water while you are gone. A little driving "excersize" for the batteries during periods of non use is also good, because of the sloshing/mixing effect a condition called stratification can be prevented. This is where the heavier acid sinks to the bottom, while the lighter water goes to the top, this does not make the lead plates very happy.
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04-23-2014, 05:59 PM | #7 |
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Re: maintain batts for summer
good to know thanks
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04-23-2014, 06:54 PM | #8 |
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Re: maintain batts for summer
wow i thought only Florida had snow birds
thats how my son and i make summer money ... i take care of a couple dozen over the summer and then grease and clean them before they return .. a few request updates/repairs while they are gone too |
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