Txt PDS low voltage

[diesel97]

Hi all new here.I purchased a 2002 txt pds36V last year didn't know much about carts at the time (now neither)lol..but I think my batteries are up for replacement.I charged my batteries yesterday with the Powerwise charger that came with it.With the charger plugged in it reads 44v or so charger kicked off ,unplugged charger and let sit over night and this morning it reads 37.6 on my dash gauge.I drive the cart for about 5 min up and down my driveway...going up driveway about 150 ft very slight incline voltage drops too 29.6 full throttle and slows down a lot so I'm thinking they are giving up .Should I do any other test before dropping the coin on new batteries?
Also I know Trojans are best from what I read here but not availiable locally.Is there any decent battery you all can recommend?

[usgicollector]

Your probably need to say where your at so somebody can tell you what and where to buy some.

[diesel97]

Originally Posted by usgicollector

Your probably need to say where your at so somebody can tell you what and where to buy some.

Sorry my bad...I live in Connecticut.Thx

[JohnnieB]

Try a few back-to-back charges to see if you can get them to take more of a charge. IE: Start a new charge every night and every morning for a few days, maybe add one during the day also.

Like yours, my batteries were only taking about a 85% charge when I got my cart and I managed to get them back up to taking nearly 100% in a few weeks, and I ran them for almost two years.


What was the overnight temperature, batteries don't perform as well in the winter. About a 10% loss for every 15°F below 80°F.


Attached is a list of 6V batteries commonly used in golf carts. Go with 225AH or larger.

Think outside the box for places to buy, I special ordered my Exide batteries through a tractor supply store. (Rural King)