09-24-2011, 09:13 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Battery Question
I bought an 05 CC that has only been used about 6 time. It has the original 12v Trojan batteries which I am going to replace in the spring since I am going to store the cart away in a month. The cart runs fine and I have the charger on the cart as we speak and I was looking the batteries over and I can see the sides are bulged out. The cart was stored in a heated building so I know they have never been frozen. What causes this and should I be concerned using the cart for a month?
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09-24-2011, 09:46 AM | #2 |
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Re: Battery Question
As batteries age they start to buldge as the material weakens do to heat and other stresses. Also, those batts are 6 years old It's probably time for new ones anyway. But, I think as long as they work for you and the voltages are close from batt to to batt, you should be ok for another month.
However: If you give them a good cleaning and they have the proper amount of water inside and take a charge, use them 'till they die! Follow the battery stickies |
09-24-2011, 10:03 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Battery Question
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I knew I would need new batteries so I set the money aside for them already I just don't want to get them now since I will be storing it away in a month. I just wondered if this is normal and was still ok to use the cart. They work and charge fine and the voltages are very close to each other. |
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09-24-2011, 10:49 AM | #4 |
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Re: Battery Question
Normal on old barreries!
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09-24-2011, 11:31 AM | #5 | |
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Re: Battery Question
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09-25-2011, 07:30 PM | #6 |
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09-25-2011, 07:38 PM | #7 |
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Re: Battery Question
Don't know the actual torque but don't bear down on it! I just use a 3/8's drive with the head of it in my hand and snug it tight. I don't ever use the handle for leverage. That would be too tight. Somebody will have the actual torque for you.
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09-25-2011, 11:10 PM | #8 |
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09-26-2011, 05:58 AM | #9 |
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Re: Battery Question
CC recommends battery terminals tightened to 110 in lbs (12.4 N m) . . .
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12-17-2011, 04:21 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery Question
Just went out and did my three week charge maintenance on my stored cart. They will only charge to 50.4v (90%). Defiantly time to replace my 6 year old 12v in the spring.
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