Used batteries

gsxrfan · 02-18-2011, 10:32 PM

Have any of you guys bought used batteries? I think most of them come out of fleet carts from golf courses and stuff. I don't have the cash right now to buy new ones and my old ones are so bad that the cart wont move, so I was thinking about doing this if I can find a good matched set.
Any recommendations?

sonicj · 02-19-2011, 05:49 AM

never done it. used batteries are better than no batteries!

take your multimeter with you and a load tester if you have one. if buying from a dealer/shop they will likely all be at a different state of charge so the voltage reading shouldn't be your sole determining factor when selecting which batteries to take home. using your meter &/or a load tester will allow you to quickly sort out the bad apples. less than 2v per cell resting is no beuno. take a flashlight and look at the plates. the less "growth" on the plates the better.

thats all i can think of at the moment. good luck
-sj

GLEEMO · 02-19-2011, 10:03 AM

Just make sure U get a satisfaction guarantee, money back if dissatisfied !!

Owen · 02-19-2011, 10:52 AM

Where are you? I have 5 trojan 105s that are about 6 years old- the other one had a bad cell. They are doing nothing right now, and were moving my cart when I took them out.
EDIT: Im in North central TX, a bit north of Dallas

gsxrfan · 02-19-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen

Where are you? I have 5 trojan 105s that are about 6 years old- the other one had a bad cell. They are doing nothing right now, and were moving my cart when I took them out.
EDIT: Im in North central TX, a bit north of Dallas

Would love to have them, but I am in North Carolina and shipping may be difficult.

gsxrfan · 02-19-2011, 08:17 PM

Any other opinions?

dougmcp · 02-19-2011, 08:23 PM

Call the local golf cart repair guys, they should all have some used ones they can sell you cheap.

z71red · 02-19-2011, 08:50 PM

Used batteries are all I ever put in my carts. There is a guy here locally I can get 8 volt batteries for 25 a piece with no core charge so I can take my older batteries to salvage yard and recoup some change.

gsxrfan · 02-20-2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z71red

Used batteries are all I ever put in my carts. There is a guy here locally I can get 8 volt batteries for 25 a piece with no core charge so I can take my older batteries to salvage yard and recoup some change.

Where are you located? LOL!!!

GLEEMO · 02-20-2011, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsxrfan

Where are you located? LOL!!!

Where in NC are U , I am in the Raleigh/Durham Area !

02-18-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256	Used batteries Have any of you guys bought used batteries? I think most of them come out of fleet carts from golf courses and stuff. I don't have the cash right now to buy new ones and my old ones are so bad that the cart wont move, so I was thinking about doing this if I can find a good matched set. Any recommendations?
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256

02-19-2011, 05:49 AM	#2
sonicj Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,408	Re: Used batteries never done it. used batteries are better than no batteries! take your multimeter with you and a load tester if you have one. if buying from a dealer/shop they will likely all be at a different state of charge so the voltage reading shouldn't be your sole determining factor when selecting which batteries to take home. using your meter &/or a load tester will allow you to quickly sort out the bad apples. less than 2v per cell resting is no beuno. take a flashlight and look at the plates. the less "growth" on the plates the better. thats all i can think of at the moment. good luck -sj

02-19-2011, 10:03 AM	#3
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Used batteries Just make sure U get a satisfaction guarantee, money back if dissatisfied !!

02-19-2011, 10:52 AM	#4
Owen Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 54	Re: Used batteries Where are you? I have 5 trojan 105s that are about 6 years old- the other one had a bad cell. They are doing nothing right now, and were moving my cart when I took them out. EDIT: Im in North central TX, a bit north of Dallas
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02-19-2011, 08:17 PM	#6
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256	Re: Used batteries Any other opinions?
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02-19-2011, 08:23 PM	#7
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: Used batteries Call the local golf cart repair guys, they should all have some used ones they can sell you cheap.

02-19-2011, 08:50 PM	#8
z71red Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9	Re: Used batteries Used batteries are all I ever put in my carts. There is a guy here locally I can get 8 volt batteries for 25 a piece with no core charge so I can take my older batteries to salvage yard and recoup some change.
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