Battery Question

usually has booklet with it .. if not let me know i can walk ya through it

start with video

THE BEST Multimeter tutorial (HD) - YouTube

THE BEST Multimeter tutorial (HD) - YouTube

[JohnnieB]

Here is a Voltage vs State of Charge chart.

To get an accurate SoC reading, let the batteries rest for about 12 hours after charger shuts off automatically.

A fully charged 36V battery pack should read 38.2V and a fully charged 6V battery should read 6.37V
Also, all 6 batteries should read within 0.1V of each other.

To check SoC while out and about on cart, let the batteries rest about 10 minutes before reading voltage.

jonnie u da man

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by gornoman

If you can find golf cart batteries and have internet access, you can surely find a $25 digital multimeter. They are available at any hardware store, and they are a sparky cart owners most important tool.

Next time you're out...

[suppavillin]

Ok thanks. I noticed he sets his dial to the V to measure Voltage. But the DVM in the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-LCD-...item43b950e39e doesn't have show a V along with the outer numbers?

[yurtle]

If you look closely, going counter-clockwise you'll see a "V" with a symbol that I can't make out, but it may be AC or DC, followed by numbers 600, 200, 20, 2, 200m (which is 200 milli-volts). The "V" is to the far left. These are peak values. You generally select the lowest value that you are sure you won't exceed. If in doubt, start at 600, then work your way down.

Hopefully the manual it comes with will explain it, but you may get a poor English translation such as, "mustn't to push the button wrong or bring great disgrace to you family".

here is the manual for the meter i showed you
it is in PDF
how to do instructions start on page 6

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FQ...cnc/edit?pli=1

here is a video of the meter and is functions ( music sucks !!)

XL830L Digital Multimeter / Tester - DealExtreme.com - YouTube

XL830L Digital Multimeter / Tester - DealExtreme.com - YouTube

basically you will be using the 200v dc range for your golf cart (2 clicks left)

on sale $ 9.29 us seller 1 week delivery
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Digital-...item4ac2590a73

ordered one tor my son

ebay from China 2+ week delivery $ $7.99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-LCD-...item1e79d83035

[yurtle]

I'll have to break down and buy me a couple one day. At that price they're disposable. I have a Fluke and a WaveTek.

Originally Posted by yurtle

I'll have to break down and buy me a couple one day. At that price they're disposable. I have a Fluke and a WaveTek.

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