Battery advice needed 2014 Club Car Precident

StarBreaker · 03-25-2020, 06:23 PM

2014 Club Car Precident 48volt

My mom ,90 yo, has a golf cart to use around her 2.5acr home.

I got it out to check and filll the battery. It seemed to run fine. After I filled all the battery's I went to pull it back in it would kinda shake/jerk. Worse when the peddle is pressed down to the floor.

I tested the batteries. all check at around 8.4volt except one. 6.4
When I check all hooked together I get above 48 volt.

Do I understand correct I SHOULD NOT replace just one battery?

I realize the 2014 batteries are getting old. I was wondering if I could try or do anything before replacing the battery? Replacement as you know are expensive. Last year she only got to use the cart maybe 6 times because of health issues. The cart sees very limited use but is always on charge.

Thanks for the help and your time.

handtools · 03-25-2020, 06:55 PM

I would say with the age of the pack it would be wasted money to replace one unless you could find a good used one cheap. You could try charging just the low one with a 12v charger to see if you can get it to come back a bit.

NoleFan4Ever · 03-25-2020, 10:52 PM

Yes, get a good used battery for her. That little bit of usage would not benefit from an ~$800 pack. Our distributor sells "Good" used ones for $35 ea. If they all go to failing or not maintaining a charge, you then will be forced to do differently, but right now a good used one will meet your (her) heeds.

yawood · 03-26-2020, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoleFan4Ever

Yes, get a good used battery for her. That little bit of usage would not benefit from an ~$800 pack. Our distributor sells "Good" used ones for $35 ea. If they all go to failing or not maintaining a charge, you then will be forced to do differently, but right now a good used one will meet your (her) heeds.

Agree

StarBreaker · 03-26-2020, 03:08 PM

Thanks, I think I will try a used battery first.

StarBreaker · 03-26-2020, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by handtools

I would say with the age of the pack it would be wasted money to replace one unless you could find a good used one cheap. You could try charging just the low one with a 12v charger to see if you can get it to come back a bit.

Any tips on using a 12 volt charger on a 8 volt battery?

Think I will try this first as everything is shut down for the virus

jakesnake27 · 03-26-2020, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarBreaker

Any tips on using a 12 volt charger on a 8 volt battery?

Think I will try this first as everything is shut down for the virus

You can do this, just watch it carefully and don't let it go too long, or you'll cook the battery.

handtools · 03-26-2020, 08:36 PM

I would think since the pack voltage rises to about 58v when charging you could monitor the 12v charger and see if it will get to 9 or 9.5v?

03-25-2020, 06:23 PM	#1
StarBreaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 42	Battery advice needed 2014 Club Car Precident 2014 Club Car Precident 48volt My mom ,90 yo, has a golf cart to use around her 2.5acr home. I got it out to check and filll the battery. It seemed to run fine. After I filled all the battery's I went to pull it back in it would kinda shake/jerk. Worse when the peddle is pressed down to the floor. I tested the batteries. all check at around 8.4volt except one. 6.4 When I check all hooked together I get above 48 volt. Do I understand correct I SHOULD NOT replace just one battery? I realize the 2014 batteries are getting old. I was wondering if I could try or do anything before replacing the battery? Replacement as you know are expensive. Last year she only got to use the cart maybe 6 times because of health issues. The cart sees very limited use but is always on charge. Thanks for the help and your time.
StarBreaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 42

03-25-2020, 06:55 PM	#2
handtools Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: S.E. Mi. Posts: 531	Re: Battery advice needed 2014 Club Car Precident I would say with the age of the pack it would be wasted money to replace one unless you could find a good used one cheap. You could try charging just the low one with a 12v charger to see if you can get it to come back a bit.

03-25-2020, 10:52 PM	#3
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Battery advice needed 2014 Club Car Precident Yes, get a good used battery for her. That little bit of usage would not benefit from an ~$800 pack. Our distributor sells "Good" used ones for $35 ea. If they all go to failing or not maintaining a charge, you then will be forced to do differently, but right now a good used one will meet your (her) heeds.

03-26-2020, 03:08 PM	#5
StarBreaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 42	Re: Battery advice needed 2014 Club Car Precident Thanks, I think I will try a used battery first.
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03-26-2020, 08:36 PM	#8
handtools Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: S.E. Mi. Posts: 531	Re: Battery advice needed 2014 Club Car Precident I would think since the pack voltage rises to about 58v when charging you could monitor the 12v charger and see if it will get to 9 or 9.5v?

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