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[kgsc]

You could also just get a solar trickle charger with a quick disconnect. As for a battery, I use either a Group 27,29 or 31 in mine. Marine dual starting and deep cycle. Two of mine are batteries that came from Interstate as "rebuilt". Both have lasted I think 3 years and were $40 each..

[itbedave]

Originally Posted by kgsc

You could also just get a solar trickle charger with a quick disconnect. As for a battery, I use either a Group 27,29 or 31 in mine. Marine dual starting and deep cycle. Two of mine are batteries that came from Interstate as "rebuilt". Both have lasted I think 3 years and were $40 each..

I'll check into those. We have an Interstate Battery nearby.

I'm getting ready to install a solar trickle charger for a deep-cycle battery system in the trailer that it's being stored in as it is - but to run interior and exterior LED lights during Friday night football games when there's no other power source nearby. Wonder if I could just tap into that and connect to the battery over the winter?

[itbedave]

Originally Posted by kgsc

You could also just get a solar trickle charger with a quick disconnect. As for a battery, I use either a Group 27,29 or 31 in mine. Marine dual starting and deep cycle. Two of mine are batteries that came from Interstate as "rebuilt". Both have lasted I think 3 years and were $40 each..

You'd think I'd looked at that compartment enough times in the last 2 years to know, but the current battery is pretty small. NAPA shows it's 8x8.75x6.75".

The deep-cycle marine batteries I've found on Interstate's website are all 11-12"+. Is there room for a battery that large in the compartment? Or did you 'make it fit' somehow? (Looking at the SRM-27 and SRM-29)

[cart around]

You should also be putting SeaFoam in all of the gas that goes in it.

For the little bit of use it gets, I'm surprised you haven't had any carburetor problems yet.

If you could find a non ethanol gas supply around you, it would be worth it. If you have any pilots, or aircraft mechanics in the band boosters, they could get some from the local airport.

[itbedave]

Once again, I really appreciate these tips!

What's irritating me now is, we JUST had this cart serviced by a local dealer last summer, and they didn't make ANY suggestions about care and maintenance - and I asked! UGH! Don't think we'll be taking it back there anymore.

[kgsc]

Originally Posted by itbedave

You'd think I'd looked at that compartment enough times in the last 2 years to know, but the current battery is pretty small. NAPA shows it's 8x8.75x6.75".

The deep-cycle marine batteries I've found on Interstate's website are all 11-12"+. Is there room for a battery that large in the compartment? Or did you 'make it fit' somehow? (Looking at the SRM-27 and SRM-29)

Now that you ask that I think I did have to modify the fixed bracket just a tad so the recess in the battery would drop in. And I put battery straps around mine anyway. After my daughter flipper her cart and I saw that puny bracket was not going to hold it I put the straps in..

[itbedave]

Tuesday when I went to add gas to the cart, the cart started right up like there was never anything wrong with it... multiple times. Today when I tried the same thing, it turned over once and then nothing. So I pulled the battery and took it to Interstate Battery to get tested, and they confirmed it was going bad. Had a remanufactured replacement available for about $50 - so I got it and will install this weekend. Hopefully good to go for the season.

I also took the advice on the SeaFoam additive for the gasoline. Thanks for that and ALL of the suggestions and advice!

[cart around]

I've been thinking about this thread. A solar charger sounds like a great idea with one exception. What if the battery, or the charging system malfunctions, and burns down the storage trailer?

Not a big problem if they have insurance, and everything gets replaced. I think I would want it in a garage on a tender where there is the chance of somebody walking by it every day.

It could go to a booster's house, or even the bus garage at the school.

[itbedave]

Originally Posted by cart around

I've been thinking about this thread. A solar charger sounds like a great idea with one exception. What if the battery, or the charging system malfunctions, and burns down the storage trailer?

Not a big problem if they have insurance, and everything gets replaced. I think I would want it in a garage on a tender where there is the chance of somebody walking by it every day.

It could go to a booster's house, or even the bus garage at the school.

YES! I've been thinking about the same thing! LOL!

Burning down the band trailer would be BAD - insurance or not!

And the bus garage is a GREAT idea - since our district has their own busses - that's certainly an option. Great tip!