Batteries over winter

420ma · 03-26-2018, 07:30 PM

So for six months year my cart won't be used. I'd like to.leave my cart with my camper, should I just bring the batteries home to.trickle charge them during the winter?

pattyandrick · 03-26-2018, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 420ma

So for six months year my cart won't be used. I'd like to.leave my cart with my camper, should I just bring the batteries home to.trickle charge them during the winter?

Yes, but you need a battery maintainer, a trickle charger can overcharge and boil dry. You could use a timer to cycle a charger for an hour a day or charge once a month.

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cgtech · 03-26-2018, 07:39 PM

It's the safest bet, but I would never "trickle charge" any battery I liked. Float charge is better. Trickle charge applies a given "amp rating", with no regard to how high the voltage really goes. Float charge aims for a "target voltage", and won't allow the batteries exceed the target. The true best would be use your cart charger to do the charging job every month or more often. What cart & charge port type you use?

Ya beat me to it...

420ma · 03-26-2018, 07:46 PM

Currently I am in the process of upgrading to 48v so new batteries and charger coming soon

cgtech · 03-26-2018, 07:53 PM

Ok, I think a 93 marathon uses a Anderson SB-50 charger plug. Look up that plug and see if it matches your charger. If so, buying a extra one to use with your batteries while at home would be pretty inexpensive.

420ma · 03-26-2018, 07:57 PM

Thanks

03-26-2018, 07:30 PM	#1
420ma Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 150	Batteries over winter So for six months year my cart won't be used. I'd like to.leave my cart with my camper, should I just bring the batteries home to.trickle charge them during the winter?
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03-26-2018, 07:39 PM	#3
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Batteries over winter It's the safest bet, but I would never "trickle charge" any battery I liked. Float charge is better. Trickle charge applies a given "amp rating", with no regard to how high the voltage really goes. Float charge aims for a "target voltage", and won't allow the batteries exceed the target. The true best would be use your cart charger to do the charging job every month or more often. What cart & charge port type you use? Ya beat me to it...

03-26-2018, 07:46 PM	#4
420ma Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 150	Re: Batteries over winter Currently I am in the process of upgrading to 48v so new batteries and charger coming soon
420ma Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 150

03-26-2018, 07:53 PM	#5
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Batteries over winter Ok, I think a 93 marathon uses a Anderson SB-50 charger plug. Look up that plug and see if it matches your charger. If so, buying a extra one to use with your batteries while at home would be pretty inexpensive.

03-26-2018, 07:57 PM	#6
420ma Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 150	Re: Batteries over winter Thanks
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