To Plug In or Not To Plug In

Desert Bill · 11-30-2013, 04:37 PM

I have a part time home in the desert. Read my recent post regarding batts using a ton of water. Might be something to consider...not sure of the outcome if I was not here.

sportcoupe · 11-30-2013, 05:05 PM

Yes you can use a 12v charger to charge two of your 6v batteries at a time. No need to disconnect anything. Positive lead from charger to #1 6v battery positive post and negative from charger to battery #2 6v negative post. Be sure batteries #1 and #2 are connected with a factory cable.

Repeat for batteries #3-#4 then #5-#6.

Sdsuslacker · 11-30-2013, 05:48 PM

DesertBill - the water level is for sure going to be an issue. I'll just make sure to keep some water in our RV and top off before taking the cart out on top off just before we leave on Sunday. Have you found anyway to keep the environment from stealing your water?

Sdsuslacker · 11-30-2013, 05:51 PM

Sportcoupe - so I can leave everything connected? I don't need to isolate the batteries in pairs?

If that's the case, then that isn't too much of a pain.

Thanks.

sportcoupe · 11-30-2013, 07:17 PM

I stand corrected. You would only be able to charge 2 at a time without isolating the others.

You might want to try a 36v float charger for leaving it weeks at a time.

Amazon.com: 36 Volt SLA Battery Float Charger, 1 Amp (1000mA), Alligator Clip, 36V Battery Tender: Car Electronics

Desert Bill · 11-30-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdsuslacker

DesertBill - the water level is for sure going to be an issue. I'll just make sure to keep some water in our RV and top off before taking the cart out on top off just before we leave on Sunday. Have you found anyway to keep the environment from stealing your water?

I had somewhat of a malfunction. Glad I was here when it occurred,otherwise....?

jdunmyer · 11-30-2013, 08:32 PM

I know what the numbers say, but if that was my cart, I'd be sure to have it fully charged before leaving for the 2 or 3 weeks, let it sit, then top off the charge immediately upon arrival. Most manuals tell you to charge the cart once/month when you're not using it, like during a Northern Winter.

Be sure the batteries are clean and dry on top, as that will discharge them very quickly.

It won't hurt to have some sort of float or trickle charger, but if absences are less than a month at a time, I wouldn't worry about it.

11-30-2013, 04:37 PM	#11
Desert Bill Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 50	Re: To Plug In or Not To Plug In I have a part time home in the desert. Read my recent post regarding batts using a ton of water. Might be something to consider...not sure of the outcome if I was not here.
Desert Bill Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 50

11-30-2013, 05:05 PM	#12
sportcoupe Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,760	Re: To Plug In or Not To Plug In Yes you can use a 12v charger to charge two of your 6v batteries at a time. No need to disconnect anything. Positive lead from charger to #1 6v battery positive post and negative from charger to battery #2 6v negative post. Be sure batteries #1 and #2 are connected with a factory cable. Repeat for batteries #3-#4 then #5-#6.

11-30-2013, 05:48 PM	#13
Sdsuslacker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 25	Re: To Plug In or Not To Plug In DesertBill - the water level is for sure going to be an issue. I'll just make sure to keep some water in our RV and top off before taking the cart out on top off just before we leave on Sunday. Have you found anyway to keep the environment from stealing your water?
Sdsuslacker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 25

11-30-2013, 05:51 PM	#14
Sdsuslacker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 25	Re: To Plug In or Not To Plug In Sportcoupe - so I can leave everything connected? I don't need to isolate the batteries in pairs? If that's the case, then that isn't too much of a pain. Thanks.
Sdsuslacker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 25

11-30-2013, 07:17 PM	#15
sportcoupe Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,760	Re: To Plug In or Not To Plug In I stand corrected. You would only be able to charge 2 at a time without isolating the others. You might want to try a 36v float charger for leaving it weeks at a time. Amazon.com: 36 Volt SLA Battery Float Charger, 1 Amp (1000mA), Alligator Clip, 36V Battery Tender: Car Electronics Amazon.com: 36 Volt SLA Battery Float Charger, 1 Amp (1000mA), Alligator Clip, 36V Battery Tender: Car Electronics

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11-30-2013, 08:32 PM	#17
jdunmyer Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lower SE Michigan Posts: 330	Re: To Plug In or Not To Plug In I know what the numbers say, but if that was my cart, I'd be sure to have it fully charged before leaving for the 2 or 3 weeks, let it sit, then top off the charge immediately upon arrival. Most manuals tell you to charge the cart once/month when you're not using it, like during a Northern Winter. Be sure the batteries are clean and dry on top, as that will discharge them very quickly. It won't hurt to have some sort of float or trickle charger, but if absences are less than a month at a time, I wouldn't worry about it.

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