Battery Saver

[erict]

Does anyone use one of these? Do they work?

http://batterylifesaver.com/

[Scooter B]

These have been discussed here in the past, mixed opinions. I've researched them on a few other EV websites and they are getting positive reviews.

With a 60 Day money back guarantee, what do you have to lose?

I'm in the same situation, 3 yr. old Trojans, well maintained, (and well used) but will only charge up to 6.2 volts a piece and seem to lose charge rather quickly....even if it bought me a year it would be something.

[Stevec3201]

Originally Posted by Scooter B

These have been discussed here in the past, mixed opinions. I've researched them on a few other EV websites and they are getting positive reviews.

With a 60 Day money back guarantee, what do you have to lose?

I'm in the same situation, 3 yr. old Trojans, well maintained, (and well used) but will only charge up to 6.2 volts a piece and seem to lose charge rather quickly....even if it bought me a year it would be something.

If it had a 60 month guarantee then I would strongly consider it

I can't believe nobody has tried it, or something similar? I guess if you could afford it, you would rather just buy new batteries when they wear out. If you can't afford it, you probaby need it and would benefit from it (if it works).

Such is life

[Scooter B]

Isn't that always the case

If you are going with (dare I say it) sam's club batteries, or if you "know a guy" that deals in batteries, you can get 2 new batteries for the cost of this device. (set money aside, repeat for next two months, buy new batteries - give or take a few bucks...)

I've been eating off the dollar menu, saving my lunch money to save up for new batteries. That's what happens when you get married.

[erict]

Originally Posted by Scooter B

Isn't that always the case

If you are going with (dare I say it) sam's club batteries, or if you "know a guy" that deals in batteries, you can get 2 new batteries for the cost of this device. (set money aside, repeat for next two months, buy new batteries - give or take a few bucks...)

I've been eating off the dollar menu, saving my lunch money to save up for new batteries. That's what happens when you get married.

I was wondering if it was worth it as well and just not a snake oil product. I guess proper maintenance is the best in the long run. Just think when I buy new batteries in the spring and my wife see's the bill I will just plug her up to my cart and they will be charged in no time All jokes aside, I did set money aside for new batteries

[simple man]

Not knowing a whole lot about the chemical composition of lead acid batteries, I find it difficult to understand how lead sulfate can be " reconverted " back to lead. Everything I have read about batteries here is stating how easily batteries can sulfate, and how it ruins them over time! My honest feeling on these devices is that if they really worked, everyone would have one and no one would ever have to buy new batteries! We all know that this is not the case!

[gornoman]

This technology could be EASILY incorporated into a standard GC charger for fleet sales/leases, yet it hasn't. I wonder why.............

[shadowman]

Originally Posted by gornoman

This technology could be EASILY incorporated into a standard GC charger for fleet sales/leases, yet it hasn't. I wonder why.............

G-man there is a charger out there now that supposed to have the built in desulfator in it.......i got an e-mail a month ago to check them out they were like 200.00 per charger.................................

[chicopopo]

Ive used a simular product for 12v batteries and after charging 8 batteries only 2 were not chargable. Thats alot of $ saved from getting new ones. Modified magazine did a big test this year with 3 diff brands and they all did very well. I dont keep it on the batteries, just maintain them every few months.

[trigger1937]

I have both of these technologies and I have not reached a decision on either of them. I purchased the BLS several years ago to try and revive 6-8volt US batts in my Yamaha. After 6 months I did not really see any improvement, but that was probably becuase my Yamaha charger kept failing to full charge the batteries. Then I found that the contacts that pass the current in the internal relay were burned and replaced it. By that time the Batts were getting week. Since my wife and I play golf so much we could no longer depend on those batts so I got a new set and switch the US batt to my backup cart which did not get much use. It was a good 1996 Club Car with a good charger. When I did the switch I took the BLS off and put it away because that cart got very little use and the BLS would suck power out all of the time.

The bad new is that the New Batts in the Yamaha started failing within 2 years and I lay it all on the charger. I finally got rid of both carts and got a 2008 Precedent. I should point out that after two year of very light usage on the US Batts and regular charging with the Club Car charger, they ended up with more power that those in the Yamaha,... and I had done nothing different. Only the charger was different.

Now for info on the technology. I still have the BLS unit (48 volt) and will probably do some testing on it. I also have a Vector 12 Volt auto charger that I purchase for our Boat and it has many functions such as charging at 2, 5, or 25 amp, voltage check, Alternator check, Battery cell Equaliztion, and Battery Desulating.

Several people have suggested that if Desulfation really worked then Trojan or others would just put it in the OBC or controller. The bad news is they would never do that. The desulfation cycle takes 24 hours non stop, and the Equaliztion process takes the same amount of time. The technology cost $$$ and the payoff may not be that great and golf courses would not go for it. I have not tried either on my Trojans yet but I have run the 12 volt charger on two batteries that where not coming up to charge via the Club Car charger. I set my Vector charger on one battery at a time at 10amps (isolated) and it ran all night and till 10am the next morning. The battery came up to 12.66 volts. However, the #1 cell was still not charged up to the green but all 5 other cells were very good in the green. Keep in mind these are 12 volt Club Car batteries (trojan) with a date of 5-2010. The came off a golf couse in the Palm Desert area and it is a 2008 cart so the batteries may have already been replaced once. I suspect they had received very poor care so I'm taking my time trying to bring them back up to good performance.

In looking into the cells I can see alot of sulfate on the surface and some of the platets have several inches of brown 'Sugar" covering,..which has got to be bad. If anyone has ideas on how to get rid of this let me know. When I get a chance I'm going to try the Desulfate function of my Vector charger.