Over two days charging

scottyb · 03-26-2013, 09:32 AM

CC didn't make a PDS, ezgo did?
Can you post a pic of the meter in Question. I think we are confused on your test methods.

bousto · 03-26-2013, 09:44 AM

volt meter pos. to neg. on digital reader reads 6.3 volts per battery. the other meter is the kind that you dip into acid. Is their a sticky how to post pics.

JohnnieB · 03-26-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bousto

Ok I got a mutimeter and each battery is reading 6.3v after setting for 12 hours. yes this a the type that you dip in the acid but really don't now if accurate. Any other battery test to preform like a individual load test. Looking to buy a cart that the grandkids can drive around on our land, no hills just grass. Is it better to have series 36v or I can buy 1999 48v cc pds for about
1550.oo with good trojen batteries.

6.31V is 90% SoC while 6.37V is 100% charged, that is why I said get one with 2 digits to the right of the decimal point (1/100 Volt increments).

The batteries should all be withing 0.10 volts of each other.
What is the Pack voltage?
What is the pack voltage after the cart has been driven a mile or to and rested for about 15 minutes?

Either cart would probably be fine, but the 12-14 MPH speed of the series cart might be safer for the grandkids.

Also, from what I've been able to determine, EZGO series carts are less complex electrically and easier to troubleshoot and fix if you are a DIY'er.

scottyb · 03-26-2013, 11:04 AM

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/test-...ing-101-a.html

gornoman · 03-26-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

Can you post a pic of the meter in question.

I would also like to see this wet probe meter. Sounds like something they use in a brewery.

scottyb · 03-26-2013, 01:50 PM

Actually I think a regular meter will do this too. I have not tried it. You do it first... dip your leads in acid

yurtle · 03-26-2013, 05:13 PM

Never being one to pass up a good dare, I braved the cold garage. Using my Fluke 77, I placed the - probe on the negative terminal and placed my + probe in the three cells, being careful to not touch the plates. I got .5, 2.7, and 4.85 volts. Then I cleaned my probe.

rib33024 · 03-26-2013, 06:29 PM

I attache a set of alligator clips on the leads of my meter and then cut two metal coat hangers about 12inches long and clip the alligator clips on the metal hangers and dip that in the battery, but the readings are not always the same, not sure why

gornoman · 03-26-2013, 07:10 PM

Thanx, Rib, I had no idea that was possible. Learn something new every day around here.

rib33024 · 03-26-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gornoman

Thanx, Rib, I had no idea that was possible. Learn something new every day around here.

yeah this is how i do it so i don't have to clean the leads on the meter all the time.

03-26-2013, 09:32 AM	#11
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Over two days charging CC didn't make a PDS, ezgo did? Can you post a pic of the meter in Question. I think we are confused on your test methods.

03-26-2013, 09:44 AM	#12
bousto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 15	Re: Over two days charging volt meter pos. to neg. on digital reader reads 6.3 volts per battery. the other meter is the kind that you dip into acid. Is their a sticky how to post pics.
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03-26-2013, 11:04 AM	#14
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Over two days charging http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/test-...ing-101-a.html

03-26-2013, 01:50 PM	#16
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Over two days charging Actually I think a regular meter will do this too. I have not tried it. You do it first... dip your leads in acid

03-26-2013, 05:13 PM	#17
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Over two days charging Never being one to pass up a good dare, I braved the cold garage. Using my Fluke 77, I placed the - probe on the negative terminal and placed my + probe in the three cells, being careful to not touch the plates. I got .5, 2.7, and 4.85 volts. Then I cleaned my probe.

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03-26-2013, 06:29 PM	#18
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: Over two days charging I attache a set of alligator clips on the leads of my meter and then cut two metal coat hangers about 12inches long and clip the alligator clips on the metal hangers and dip that in the battery, but the readings are not always the same, not sure why

03-26-2013, 07:10 PM	#19
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: Over two days charging Thanx, Rib, I had no idea that was possible. Learn something new every day around here.

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