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07-07-2014, 11:20 AM | #1 |
Getting Wild
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Question about my batteries
Hi all, I have a set of batteries that I bought new around the beggining of 2011. It was set of 6, 6 volt trojans. These are in a EZGO cart. I used them for about a year, i only used them a few times but kept them fully charged. I have been doing some work on the cart that was not expected to last nearly as long as I thought. I am just now getting the cart back together. So it has sat for a while. The batteries meter at 5.3 volts since sitting. What kind on damage have I done to my batteries? should I expect the normal 5 year life? or less or more since sitting. Hope this makes sense, let me know if more info is needed to help answer my questions. Thanks.
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07-07-2014, 11:45 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Question about my batteries
Not good. Does your charger come on when you plug it in ?
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07-07-2014, 11:54 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Question about my batteries
Its hard to say, but I think they will have a shorter life. Get them charging and see if they can reach a full charge.
When I bought my cart the batteries where old and not well cared for. I charged them and got them back to life. They would take a full charge and seemed to work but I also noticed my range was not what it should be, but for what I use the cart for its almost workable. So the short answer is probably yes but depending on what you use the cart for they may not be a total lost cause. |
07-07-2014, 11:59 AM | #4 |
Getting Wild
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07-07-2014, 12:12 PM | #5 |
Gone Mad
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Re: Question about my batteries
You need to hook up the cables and charge ASAP. Every day hurts them more.
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07-07-2014, 12:14 PM | #6 |
Master of All Things
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Re: Question about my batteries
before you try to use the carts charger.....if you have an automotive battery charger, connect them up in pairs (12v) and use the automotive charger to charge them up a bit.....THEN charge them up with the carts charger.
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07-07-2014, 01:06 PM | #7 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Question about my batteries
I will start with that and see what happens. Thanks.
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07-21-2014, 05:41 AM | #8 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Question about my batteries
Well I hooked up the batteries and had a reading of 33.1 volts. I could not get my 12 volt charger to work, its old. So I hooked up my power wise and it started to charge. I plugged it in last night arounf 7PM and was getting a reading of 40.1 with charger hooked up. This morning at 5:30AM the charger was still going and I had a reading of 41.6 with charger hooked up. The batteries were bubbling pretty good and the amp meter read about 14. How long should I keep plugged in? Will it ever shut off? I am worried because I left for work and forgot to unplug, should I go home and unplug or let it go. Thanks.
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07-21-2014, 06:32 AM | #10 | |
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