10-08-2014, 03:15 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Batteries
Ok I'm gonna beat a dead horse I just bought a 99 club car ds 48 volt and it doesn't have any batteries but came with the stock charger. So my question is can I use 6 8 volt gel cell batteries with the stock charger or would I be better to use 4 12volt batteries. I can get the 12 volt Trojans cheaper than the 8 volt. Any help would be appreciated also we just cruse this cart in the woods and neighbor hood so no more than 5 miles at a time and slow speeds
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10-08-2014, 03:58 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Batteries
Yes. Go with the 6x8.
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10-08-2014, 05:14 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Batteries
Maybe was your auto correct, but the stock charger is not good for gel batteries.
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10-08-2014, 05:52 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Batteries
The charger won't work with gel cells. Your best bet is six 8v deep cycle GC batts, and the next best is four 12v deep cycle GC batts.
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10-08-2014, 08:30 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Ok thanks guys looks like the 4 12s is there really a big difference in run time in the 8 vs 12 I know the 8 will last longer but like I said we only ride the cart maybe 5 miles at a time then it's back on the charger
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10-08-2014, 08:40 PM | #6 |
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Re: Batteries
Well, if you wanted maximum range, go 8x6v. Oh, and BTW, when I had 4 12v batteries in my 99 DS, the frame crossmember had to be cut for it to work. Not sure if you want to do that or not
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10-10-2014, 10:18 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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What do u mean cut the cross member
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