36 volt EZ GO golf cart basics

[Eddybud]

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum. I have a 1999 EZ go electric golf cart that i only use a few times a year. Since this is my first cart i did not realize the amount of maintenance needed to keep those batteries at peak performance. I am starting all new with 6 brand new batteries so i was looking for some advice. I was going to buy 6 Crown CR-235 batteries and a Gen 4 DPI Accusense charger to keep the batteries charged up while the cart is just sitting for months at a time. I was wondering if you thought this was a good plan.Thanks in advance for your advice and opinions.

[LukeL]

That is a good plan for sure.


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[JohnnieB]

Since you don't use the cart much, I'd change the Gen-4 DPI to a Yewy Smart Charger. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/yewy-1...t-charger.html

The Gen-4 doesn't float charge while the Yewy does and float charging is the best way to prolong the lifespan of batteries that sit idle for more than a few days at a time.


My DPI is a Gen-3 that does float charge.

[Sideways]

Great plan! Make sure to contact the battery manufacturer and or DPI to determine what setting the charger needs to set at for maximum charging efficiency.
I would also suggest getting a state of charge meter to install on your cart (it's a gas gauge for your batteries) Check out the vendors that support this site, they have them and they are easy to install.

I have also included a state of charge chart.
Good luck and have fun!

[orangeman6]

http://www.cartsunlimited.net/battery-break-in-.html

There’s some great information in the link above. Also check out the other tabs about battery info. Heck, browse the whole site and you’ll learn a lot about your cart and upgrading it.

[Eddybud]

Originally Posted by Eddybud

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum. I have a 1999 EZ go electric golf cart that i only use a few times a year. Since this is my first cart i did not realize the amount of maintenance needed to keep those batteries at peak performance. I am starting all new with 6 brand new batteries so i was looking for some advice. I was going to buy 6 Crown CR-235 batteries and a Gen 4 DPI Accusense charger to keep the batteries charged up while the cart is just sitting for months at a time. I was wondering if you thought this was a good plan.Thanks in advance for your advice and opinions.

I emailed Scotty B who i know is very active on these pages and he said that my situation is the worst situation for battery life. I think i will move the cart closer to home so i can charge it more often and drive it occasionally. So given that change in my situation do you think the DPI Accusense charger GEN 4 is the way to go? Johnnie B stated that he has a DPI GEN 3 but those do not seem to be available any more. I guess what i am asking is what is the best charger to use if i plan on driving the cart for 10 minutes a month and keeping it hooked up to a charging system when i am not using it. Thanks again guys.

[bronsonj]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

Since you don't use the cart much, I'd change the Gen-4 DPI to a Yewy Smart Charger. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/yewy-1...t-charger.html

The Gen-4 doesn't float charge while the Yewy does and float charging is the best way to prolong the lifespan of batteries that sit idle for more than a few days at a time.

JohnnieB is quite knowledgeable and is correct about float charging. If the Gen-4 doesn't offer float charging and you are going to leave the cart for days at a time, go for the Yewy that does float charge.