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Old 03-04-2008, 10:41 AM   #11
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Overkill, Thanks for appreciating our humor!
The 36v system as a whole is only a sum of its components.....
Therefore it is important to determine what condition each of the batteries are in and whether they are all matched or balanced ( the same)....
Most do this with a simple voltmeter and hydrometer.....
When all the 6 batteries are healthy and when connected in series readings as high as say 44v may be attained......36v would be flat ready for recharge. I hope this helps?
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:54 AM   #12
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Ok thanks. My system is showing about 42v but the batteries are wearing down way to fast. I was wondering if their was voltage drop somewhere. I am getting only about 30min run time.
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Old 03-04-2008, 11:18 AM   #13
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You may have a weak battery or two.....optimum run time is 90 minutes, 60 on old batteries. A hydrometer will tell the tale......a bad cel could cause this... How old are the batteries? what is stamped into the posts? Anything? What brand?
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Old 03-04-2008, 08:45 PM   #14
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You may have a weak battery or two.....optimum run time is 90 minutes, 60 on old batteries.
Scottyb, my cart runs all weekend on a single charge. I mean many hours.

I think your estimate is rather conservative....
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Old 03-04-2008, 09:54 PM   #15
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Yeah my batteries are about 6 years old according to the numbers on the top posts. What is the average length of a well taken care of 6 volt?
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:13 PM   #16
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Gorno, I could be conservative. I think I got those #s from Michael aka cartfixer or maybe Andy....now I can't be sure. Actual peddle time takes awhile to add up...But again I'm only repeating what I've been taught. Where is your stopwatch? Maybe you can check peddle time on the Z car?
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:16 PM   #17
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Yeah my batteries are about 6 years old according to the numbers on the top posts. What is the average length of a well taken care of 6 volt?
The average length of a well taken care of battery is about 10.5 inches.


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I have 8 yr olds in service....
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:36 PM   #18
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Then again, 90 minutes @ WOT (14mph) will yield 21 miles. They should go around 30 miles on a charge, so you're not that far off I guess. The keyword is PEDAL TIME.
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:39 PM   #19
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Then again, 90 minutes @ WOT (14mph) will yield 21 miles. They should go around 30 miles on a charge, so you're not that far off I guess. The keyword is PEDAL TIME.
Yes. Key word "actual pedal time"and age and condition of course.
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I get more than an hour of run time on weak old batts, thats pedal to the metal the whole time.
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