Barn Find

golfcarfixer · 11-16-2009, 10:14 AM

I THOUGHT HE HAD 46 ACROSS ALL SIX BATTERIES? GIVE ME THAT COFFEE BACK.

rib33024 · 11-16-2009, 10:55 AM

Maybe this will help

Whiskyb · 11-16-2009, 11:21 AM

After a quick charge I had 49Volts across the six batteries. My hydrometer is not calibrated with specific gravity readings. It is a simple one with a few balls. Anyway not many of the balls float no matter how much I cross my fingers and pray! Local battery dealer up here wants $175/battery for a replacement Trojan. Cheaper ones @125.I just pulled them out and they are pretty puffy. My guess is either from freezing or over-charging? I hate to spend that kind of money and find out that all the electricals are bad as well. Maybe the cheaper batt's until I get everything figured out.

golfcarfixer · 11-16-2009, 12:00 PM

What Brand Are The Cheaper Ones?

Whiskyb · 11-16-2009, 02:14 PM

I'll have to check, he only said that they were US made. Which I would prefer

scottyb · 11-16-2009, 03:06 PM

Was that 49v reading right after charging then? Cuz you will get falsely high readings until they settle for an hour after the charge has ended..... anyway you can prolly see by the tiny floats they are weak in activity.... Batteries are as good as their maintenance and use programs, I have seen good batts ruined in 1 yr and cheap batts good after 5yrs!

Boris · 11-16-2009, 03:51 PM

Be careful running the motor with the tires being off ground.
Bump the pedal to see if the wheels turn but by all means don't let them turn long or fast.

Take a look at what can happen ... Exploder

Whiskyb · 11-16-2009, 04:59 PM

It was immediately after charging. I now have them out and can only check them separately. What is the total voltage on a single battery. I am guessing a little over 2 volts per cell.

Am I close?

GLEEMO · 11-17-2009, 10:28 AM

To get true battery voltage readings wait 30 to 60 minutes after charger has completed .
Then measure voltage ,
to get battery potential , as scottyb says use hydrometer.

see chart http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-readings.html

11-16-2009, 10:14 AM	#11
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: Barn Find I THOUGHT HE HAD 46 ACROSS ALL SIX BATTERIES? GIVE ME THAT COFFEE BACK.

11-16-2009, 11:21 AM	#13
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34	Re: Barn Find After a quick charge I had 49Volts across the six batteries. My hydrometer is not calibrated with specific gravity readings. It is a simple one with a few balls. Anyway not many of the balls float no matter how much I cross my fingers and pray! Local battery dealer up here wants $175/battery for a replacement Trojan. Cheaper ones @125.I just pulled them out and they are pretty puffy. My guess is either from freezing or over-charging? I hate to spend that kind of money and find out that all the electricals are bad as well. Maybe the cheaper batt's until I get everything figured out.
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34

11-16-2009, 12:00 PM	#14
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: Barn Find What Brand Are The Cheaper Ones?

11-16-2009, 02:14 PM	#15
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34	Re: Barn Find I'll have to check, he only said that they were US made. Which I would prefer
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11-16-2009, 03:06 PM	#16
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Barn Find Was that 49v reading right after charging then? Cuz you will get falsely high readings until they settle for an hour after the charge has ended..... anyway you can prolly see by the tiny floats they are weak in activity.... Batteries are as good as their maintenance and use programs, I have seen good batts ruined in 1 yr and cheap batts good after 5yrs!

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11-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#17
Boris DELETED Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,025	Re: Barn Find Be careful running the motor with the tires being off ground. Bump the pedal to see if the wheels turn but by all means don't let them turn long or fast. Take a look at what can happen ... Exploder
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11-16-2009, 04:59 PM	#18
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34	Re: Barn Find It was immediately after charging. I now have them out and can only check them separately. What is the total voltage on a single battery. I am guessing a little over 2 volts per cell. Am I close?
Whiskyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34

11-17-2009, 10:28 AM	#19
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Barn Find To get true battery voltage readings wait 30 to 60 minutes after charger has completed . Then measure voltage , to get battery potential , as scottyb says use hydrometer. see chart http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-readings.html

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