Battery Voltage question

2003ezgoelectriccart · 03-10-2010, 12:19 PM

I forgot to charge the cart last night and the power seemed low. I checked water level and put on automatic charge. Charger is putting out 10 amps.

When reading batteries with volt meter, they read 7 volts on each battery.

When I read accross batteries ( 1st to last ) I expected to see over 36 volts.
My reading is 20 volts. Is this normal due to resistance or do I have a problem in the system?

Thanks in Advance

***Let me rephrase one sentence. When I read accross batteries ( connected in series ) I expected to see over 36 volts.***
All the batteries read over 7 volts, why do I get a reading of 20 volts when I check all the batteries by going on the pos. of no. 1 battery and neg. of no. 6 battery. I hope this makes more sense now. Thanks

dougmcp · 03-10-2010, 12:24 PM

Let the charger finish charging then check your batteries, it will take about 10 hours or more.

03-10-2010, 12:19 PM	#1
2003ezgoelectriccart Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6	I forgot to charge the cart last night and the power seemed low. I checked water level and put on automatic charge. Charger is putting out 10 amps. When reading batteries with volt meter, they read 7 volts on each battery. When I read accross batteries ( 1st to last ) I expected to see over 36 volts. My reading is 20 volts. Is this normal due to resistance or do I have a problem in the system? Thanks in Advance *Let me rephrase one sentence. When I read accross batteries ( connected in series ) I expected to see over 36 volts.* All the batteries read over 7 volts, why do I get a reading of 20 volts when I check all the batteries by going on the pos. of no. 1 battery and neg. of no. 6 battery. I hope this makes more sense now. Thanks Last edited by 2003ezgoelectriccart; 03-10-2010 at 03:32 PM.. Reason: Try to make problems less confusing

03-10-2010, 12:24 PM	#2
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: Battery Voltage question Let the charger finish charging then check your batteries, it will take about 10 hours or more.

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