Batteries and temperature

Whiskyb · 12-13-2009, 05:05 PM

How much of an affect does cold weather have on 6 or 8 volt batteries. Are they the same as a car type for cold weather? Just noticing the little 36volt 84CC which was topped up the other day seemed a little weak today when loading on the trailer. It has been out the last few days hovering around the freezing mark during the day and below that at night.

sunking · 12-13-2009, 10:56 PM

Battery capacity is reduced as temp goes down. Battery capacities are specified at room temp of 77 degree F. At freezing, 32F, is reduced about 20%, and at 22F around 50%.

buscopat · 12-14-2009, 06:07 AM

If that is true, and you are not supposed to let your pack below 50%, does that mean I should be using my cart in the winter?

Fishing Dude · 12-14-2009, 06:41 AM

Ok but what is the total amp of a 48 volt pack at the solenoid? Setting still.

Whiskyb · 12-14-2009, 12:24 PM

Buscopat brings up a good question for those of us living in the cold. Is it better to use our carts in the cold knowing how hard it is on the batteries or leave them on a good maintainer

GLEEMO · 12-14-2009, 12:53 PM

More than U ever wanted to know
http://www.diy-nos.freeserve.co.uk/t...ttery.htm#temp

12-13-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34	Batteries and temperature How much of an affect does cold weather have on 6 or 8 volt batteries. Are they the same as a car type for cold weather? Just noticing the little 36volt 84CC which was topped up the other day seemed a little weak today when loading on the trailer. It has been out the last few days hovering around the freezing mark during the day and below that at night.
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34

12-13-2009, 10:56 PM	#2
sunking Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 486	Re: Batteries and temperature Battery capacity is reduced as temp goes down. Battery capacities are specified at room temp of 77 degree F. At freezing, 32F, is reduced about 20%, and at 22F around 50%.
sunking Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 486

12-14-2009, 06:07 AM	#3
buscopat Gone Crazy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Churubusco, IN Posts: 2,161	Re: Batteries and temperature If that is true, and you are not supposed to let your pack below 50%, does that mean I should be using my cart in the winter?

12-14-2009, 06:41 AM	#4
Fishing Dude Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slums of Lake Erie Posts: 3,721	Re: Batteries and temperature Ok but what is the total amp of a 48 volt pack at the solenoid? Setting still.

12-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#5
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34	Re: Batteries and temperature Buscopat brings up a good question for those of us living in the cold. Is it better to use our carts in the cold knowing how hard it is on the batteries or leave them on a good maintainer
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34

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12-14-2009, 12:53 PM	#6
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Batteries and temperature More than U ever wanted to know http://www.diy-nos.freeserve.co.uk/t...ttery.htm#temp

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