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01-07-2017, 05:28 PM | #1 |
Gone Unrestrained
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Florida
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Excessive Corrosion
Ive had around 15 carts in my life and this 2000 club car DS is by far the worst with battery corrosion. I am not sure what is causing it or what to do. The batteries are 2013 trojans. The cart is 48 volt used everyday for golf and charged after each round. Batteries are not overfilled or boiling over when charging either. I have tried terminal cleaner, terminal protectant(the red spray), I've replaced the cables. Still comes back a week or so later after cleaning. Any ideas?? Never had this issue before on any of my carts.
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01-07-2017, 05:56 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alaska/SoCal
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Re: Excessive Corrosion
Bad seal on battery tops
Doesn't happen when you have it ? at home, different charger, voltage, run down till almost dead ...something Pictures? |
01-07-2017, 07:03 PM | #3 |
Old Sky Soldier
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Kentucky
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Re: Excessive Corrosion
Are you saying just on the battery tops?
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01-07-2017, 08:39 PM | #4 |
Crazy Wild
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Carolina Lowcountry
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Re: Excessive Corrosion
Check each battery voltage 24 hours after charge, a bad battery can cause overcharging on the rest of the pack and cause excessive gassing.
Never thought about bad seals under caps, but it's possible. Flip the rubber seals under the caps. Your caps may not be seated all the way. Hit each end of the caps with the heel of your hand to be sure they are seated. |
01-07-2017, 09:06 PM | #5 |
Gone Unrestrained
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: Excessive Corrosion
ok, i will check the tops. I cleaned them again today so I will get pictures next time if needed. Occurs all around the bolts on a few of the batteries not every single terminal. However checked to make sure all terminal nuts are on to proper torque and they are good.
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01-08-2017, 02:37 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alaska/SoCal
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Re: Excessive Corrosion
I've seen leaks around the case & posts too
Also ckeck the cell caps are clean, soak in water/baking soda solution Rinse well If plugged, it pressures the case & forces electrolyte out around the posts |
01-08-2017, 07:13 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2011
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Re: Excessive Corrosion
I tend to agree, if it is a fairly new behavior on this cart, measure the voltage on each battery. I'm thinking you have a cell or two shorted out, causing all the others to overcharge, bubble, and splatter a little acid out.
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01-09-2017, 06:52 PM | #8 |
Gone Unrestrained
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: Excessive Corrosion
Ok, I will also load test each. Thanks for the suggestions everyone
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01-09-2017, 08:07 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Green Valley, Az
Posts: 678
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Re: Excessive Corrosion
I agree...one bad battery in a series system will throw off the charger for sure...another way to determine the bad battery or batteries is to pull all the battery caps and plug in the charger...the bad battery will either not bubble in the cells or bubble before all the other batteries.
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01-10-2017, 11:48 AM | #10 |
Crazy Wild
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Carolina Lowcountry
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