buying batteries this week

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by dougs_huntingcart

I have my new batteries finally. I checked voltage of the individuals and
4 @ 8.3v =76% SoC
1 @ 8.4v =88% SoC
1 @ 8.5v =100% SoC

Should I worry about the differential or just drop these guys in and charge the whole pack? More information?

They are new 8V Ranger 160's

Charge the whole pack a couple times back-to-back or with very little use between charges and see if they balance out better.

The other option would be discharge the two with higher voltage batteries down to match the lower voltage ones.

[dougs_huntingcart]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

Charge the whole pack a couple times back-to-back or with very little use between charges and see if they balance out better.

The other option would be discharge the two with higher voltage batteries down to match the lower voltage ones.

Thank you. Will do!

[Wynelocked]

I went to Sams club.Had what I needed for $84.72 each.I loaded up two of them...went to pay...they rang up at $112.97 each.I holled like mad.The manager came over I took him back an showed him the sign.Oops...the numbers didnt match...but he couldnt find out why...new product...LOL...So he sold them to me for the sale price...

These two are monsters.....

[cgtech]

Originally Posted by Wynelocked

I went to Sams club.Had what I needed for $84.72 each.I loaded up two of them...went to pay...they rang up at $112.97 each.I holled like mad.The manager came over I took him back an showed him the sign.Oops...the numbers didnt match...but he couldnt find out why...new product...LOL...So he sold them to me for the sale price...

These two are monsters.....

Buying batteries 2-by-2? Hope they will sell the other 4 for that price later. Thats a bad way to fix battery problems. Its a never-ending cycle of chasing the worst battery out of your cart. We wont warranty new batteries mixed with old ones (and they shouldnt be warranty).

[Wynelocked]

Originally Posted by cgtech

Buying batteries 2-by-2? Hope they will sell the other 4 for that price later. Thats a bad way to fix battery problems. Its a never-ending cycle of chasing the worst battery out of your cart. We wont warranty new batteries mixed with old ones (and they shouldnt be warranty).

I fully agree an understand.But this is only a temporary cart.Just something to r4ide around in the RV park.My normal rider is a Yamaha Gas....still in New Braunfels Texas.I picked this one up for $650....It's a 2004 PDS

[cgtech]

Hey, thats a nice deal. I have had a few gassers (my preference), but, my only electric was ran only on used batts, chasing the weakest out with a better used battery. I have/had no intentions of buying Any new batteries, the used ones gave me the range i needed for 2 days use if that was my only option (cart was parked outside & my Dpi wasnt gonna be plugged in & rain drenched even if the cart was). Having used battery options is a good thing. I have seen it done, but mixing new & used batts sucks, for the batteries & the wallet. Most cart places will let you pick from their used "cores" if you deal with them nicely (and have cores to exchange + a couple $). I actually keep the best used batts "off to the side" to keep the "for sale" used cars going until they are sold (usually with new batteries), i also try to help the "off-griders", as they dont require "super-awesome-new" batts in their generally large packs of "good-enough" batteries. I like to send the true junk to the core pile when possible. I used a "10-led" meter, and a digital volt meter both in the dash before i ever even heard of ScottyBs popular meter. Having both was a easy inicator of a individual battery going south ("10 led bar" led meter is handy for a healthy pack, but low readings on the volt meter when at full load is a sure sign that one batt is going out, plus when you loan the cart to others who dont care about the voltmeter).

[Wynelocked]

I would have preferred to buy all new batterys...but the pocketbook wouldnt allow it.I plan to buy 2 a month till all new.Plan on keeping the good old ones to.Never know when a cart deal can happen.

[cgtech]

Battery place is gonna hit ya for a hefty core fee for no return batts ($20-30 per battery is typical).

[camaroluvz28]

Agree with cgtech on that one...we charge 20 bux more per battery if no core is brought in...Make sure the used batteries are worth holding on to.

[Wynelocked]

Originally Posted by cgtech

Battery place is gonna hit ya for a hefty core fee for no return batts ($20-30 per battery is typical).

Sams Club charges a $5.00 core charge.For THAT...I'll keep them.