Mixing and matching batteries???

[golfcarfixer]

Sometimes battery companies change up the battery labeling every so often. If it wasnt a golf car battery it would not fit in the frames. I have seen them like that before so dont sweat it.

[sunking]

Originally Posted by itsmeewhooelse

So how am I to know or guess that the other 4 batteries are Deep cycle

Did you try going to their website and see what they make in the T-105 lineup?

They make two flavors, and two flavors only

T-105
T-105 Plus

They are both Deep Cycle 6 volt GC batteries.

[COURTESYCART]

they are the same. I have seen both kinds. they are both deep cycle. Its just a production run difference. I bet trojan buys their cases from another supplier and that supplier just didn't put deep cycle on them to save about $0.05 a case.

you are ok. dont sweat the details.

[itsmeewhooelse]

ok THANKS for all your input into my stressing battery issue. My charger that I have now charges 3 types of batteries #1 regular #2 Deep cycle and #3 agm style. I have noticed that its taking along time to charge these batteries. THANKS AGAIN

[essness]

Originally Posted by itsmeewhooelse

Well only the 2 that are T-105 say Deep cycle on them. So how am I to know or guess that the other 4 batteries are Deep cycle WHEN ITS NOT PRINTED, STAMPED, OR ENGRAVED ON THE BATTERY SAYING THAT THEY ARE DEEP CYCLE? And why is it that Trojan didn't put the Deep cycle on the same year battery?

A basic understanding of batteries is assumed.

[DOOmsman]

I am not a sparkler guy but it sounds as if you have a mixed age battery pack. That will fool the charger. The best thing you could do right now is check the indivual cells with a hydrometer.

[itsmeewhooelse]

I did with the old style hydometer and the needle won't even go to the recharge or fair setting on any of the batteries. Now remember I had no problems with the batteries or the charger up until this winter.I wasn't aware of leaving the charger on all the time. This could be a very costly MISTAKE on my part.

[sunking]

Originally Posted by itsmeewhooelse

This could be a very costly MISTAKE on my part.

Education is not cheap huh?

If you are not getting any reading on a hydrometer suggest your batteries have completely discharged 100% DOD. They should never be allowed to go below 50% DOD and should never be allowed to sit any prolonged period of time less than fully charged. If your batteries are completely discharged, pretty sure bet they are toast and no amount of charging will revive then to any useful capacity. I hope for your sake the hydrometer is faulty.

[itsmeewhooelse]

Originally Posted by sunking

Education is not cheap huh?

If you are not getting any reading on a hydrometer suggest your batteries have completely discharged 100% DOD. They should never be allowed to go below 50% DOD and should never be allowed to sit any prolonged period of time less than fully charged. If your batteries are completely discharged, pretty sure bet they are toast and no amount of charging will revive then to any useful capacity. I hope for your sake the hydrometer is faulty.

Yeah well I charged all the batteries in pairs, cleaned the cables, and pluged in the main charger (Power Wise) and it started charging the pack. So mybe the hydrometer was wrong.

[mikesmotortoys]

Doubtful the hydrometer was wrong. Your batteries have probably hit their last leg. You say that you've been charging them in pairs? Is this because they were competely dead and the charger wouldn't come on? There is a chance that IF this was the case, that after charging the hydrometer will show SOME improved readings, but most likely the cold weather may have taken the pack to it's final days?