Charge time Ezgo. Should I be worried

Crawler487 · 11-19-2013, 10:17 PM

I have a 1998 Ezgo txt with 6 month old trojan t-105 batteries. When I first got the new batteries it would take 10 to 12 hours to charge and it usually stayed about there but now for the past 1 or 2 weeks they have been taking 15 to 17 hours to charge. The charger will start around 20 amps and about 5 hours later it will be near 2 or 0 amps but will continue to charge for hours. I feel like this is a problem, so should I worry about it?

JohnnieB · 11-20-2013, 07:14 AM

What charger are you using?

How deep do you discharge the batteries before you Recharge?

What is the battery pack voltage and individual battery voltages 12 hours after the charger shuts off automatically?

scottyb · 11-20-2013, 08:42 AM

When the recharge time goes from 10 to 15 hours (a 50% increase) for the same typical discharge you can logically suspect a battery problem.
Check the water levels & follow JohnnieB's lead to find if one or more batteries have a problem.

Crawler487 · 11-20-2013, 06:14 PM

Its a power wise charger. I drive it for about 30 minutes to an hour. i will get back to you on the voltages after it charges.

eflyguy · 11-20-2013, 06:43 PM

You've been checking the water level, and adding when needed, right?
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Crawler487 · 11-20-2013, 07:06 PM

Yes the water levels are fine.

11-19-2013, 10:17 PM	#1
Crawler487 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Peachtree City GA Posts: 117	Charge time Ezgo. Should I be worried I have a 1998 Ezgo txt with 6 month old trojan t-105 batteries. When I first got the new batteries it would take 10 to 12 hours to charge and it usually stayed about there but now for the past 1 or 2 weeks they have been taking 15 to 17 hours to charge. The charger will start around 20 amps and about 5 hours later it will be near 2 or 0 amps but will continue to charge for hours. I feel like this is a problem, so should I worry about it?

11-20-2013, 07:14 AM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Charge time Ezgo. Should I be worried What charger are you using? How deep do you discharge the batteries before you Recharge? What is the battery pack voltage and individual battery voltages 12 hours after the charger shuts off automatically?

11-20-2013, 08:42 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Charge time Ezgo. Should I be worried When the recharge time goes from 10 to 15 hours (a 50% increase) for the same typical discharge you can logically suspect a battery problem. Check the water levels & follow JohnnieB's lead to find if one or more batteries have a problem.

11-20-2013, 06:14 PM	#4
Crawler487 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Peachtree City GA Posts: 117	Re: Charge time Ezgo. Should I be worried Its a power wise charger. I drive it for about 30 minutes to an hour. i will get back to you on the voltages after it charges.

11-20-2013, 06:43 PM	#5
eflyguy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Marietta, GA (USA) Posts: 368	Re: Charge time Ezgo. Should I be worried You've been checking the water level, and adding when needed, right? ..a

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11-20-2013, 07:06 PM	#6
Crawler487 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Peachtree City GA Posts: 117	Re: Charge time Ezgo. Should I be worried Yes the water levels are fine.

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