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08-01-2009, 06:20 PM | #1 |
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How to test the voltage of batteries??
I heard that after you charge your batteries that when using a meter they should be between 36-38 volts. I just went down and bought a new meter and they read 48. Is it mabe my charger is OVER charging them????
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08-01-2009, 06:22 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
That would depend upon what yr and make and model of cart you are asking about. They are not all the same
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08-01-2009, 06:28 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
Its a 96 ezgo (36 volt)
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08-01-2009, 06:34 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
What meter did you buy and what was i tset on? Was the charger charging when you took the reading?
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08-01-2009, 06:42 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
Craftsman digital multimeter had is set on V-DC and 200
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08-01-2009, 06:43 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
and no the charger wasn't hooked up to it
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08-01-2009, 07:14 PM | #7 |
48/400/Alltrax HS motor
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
What charger is it you are using. If it's a old timer one then yes it could be over charging them. How many batteries does it have?
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08-01-2009, 08:08 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
Also how many fill caps are on each battery. Should have 3 on each if 6 batteries then it is 36 volts. If you have 6 batteries with 4 caps then you have 48 volts. Are all batteries the same?
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08-01-2009, 08:20 PM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
yes its the original charger, 6 batteries and 3 caps on each battery. Now the guy I bought it from had troubles with the charge and had them replace the diode. Mybe its better if I just get a new charger.??
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08-01-2009, 08:36 PM | #10 |
48/400/Alltrax HS motor
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Re: How to test the voltage of batteries??
What kind of charger is it? What does it look like?
The second cart I bought the guy didn't tell me he had bypassed the on /Off switch in it. My daughter unplugged it and went riding that afternoon. I came home early to find sparks flying out of the wall socket she had left the charger pluged into the wall. He had tied the 2 black wires together in the Power Wise Charger and had not told me. Check the charger out! If it looks like this. |
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