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Golf cart charging 101? Help.
Posted on 12/24/12 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 12/24/12 at 3:48 pm
Just purchased a golf cart and wondering the basics of charging it. How do I know when it's finished charging? Any tips on maximizing the batteries?
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Posted on 12/24/12 at 3:53 pm to Lookin4Par
Most chargers have auto shutoff. Keep battery connections clean and free of corrosion. There is a spray to keep the corrosion down. Not sure what its called. Napa or auto maint store would have it.
Keep batteries full of water if they not maintenance free.
Keep batteries full of water if they not maintenance free.
Posted on 12/24/12 at 3:58 pm to Nodust
How/where would I add water?
Posted on 12/24/12 at 4:04 pm to Lookin4Par
damn dude your name is golf related and you have no idea how to maintain a golf cart?
Posted on 12/24/12 at 4:12 pm to Flamefighter
I've driven them 100 times but first time owning one.
Posted on 12/24/12 at 4:41 pm to Lookin4Par
Biggest thing is keeping batteries/cables free of corrosion. I would keep it under a shelter/carport/garage.
Posted on 12/24/12 at 5:30 pm to plazadweller
Make sure all connections are in good condition and the charger is as well. My old boss had one underneath his house that caught on fire against a wall and ended up burning down his whole house
Posted on 12/24/12 at 5:39 pm to Nodust
Dielectric Grease. 
Posted on 12/24/12 at 6:44 pm to Lookin4Par
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Message Posted by Lookin4Par How/where would I add water?
Little caps on the top. Cart mechanics where I used to work always used distiller water. Newer batteries are mostly maintenance free. No caps on top.
Posted on 12/25/12 at 10:07 am to Nodust
Thanks for the advice I found the water caps.
Posted on 12/25/12 at 10:09 am to Lookin4Par
quote:Just for future use, your vehicles, 4 wheelers, lawn mowers, etc, usually have batteries.. They usually have water caps as well...
Thanks for the advice I found the water caps.
Ohhhh Lawwwwddd
Posted on 12/25/12 at 10:10 am to Ole Geauxt
Isn't it your nap time?
Posted on 12/25/12 at 10:11 am to Ole Geauxt
Keep it charging when not in use, batteries will last longer Keep the water levels up as well.
Posted on 12/25/12 at 10:13 am to Nodust
quote:i feel spry, frisky, and kinda in a arse kickin' mood and i can dang sure do it too!!
Isn't it your nap time?
as long as they stand still..
and squat down a little bit..
Posted on 12/25/12 at 11:10 am to Lookin4Par
Keep water levels up. Use distilled water. When not in use keep it on the charger, batteries will last longer.
Posted on 12/25/12 at 11:13 am to HARAHAN TIGER
I know the cart mechanics used to use a discharger. Not sure how it worked, but they said it helped keep the batteries charging fully.
Ever used one?
Ever used one?
Posted on 12/26/12 at 1:15 pm to Nodust
I was told to cycle the battery down to 20% then fully charge. Other people say to keep it charged after everytime you use it. What gives?
Posted on 12/26/12 at 1:23 pm to Lookin4Par
quote:I have always wondered how you would know it was at 20%. Throw a tester on it or something?
I was told to cycle the battery down to 20% then fully charge.
Posted on 12/26/12 at 1:26 pm to Lookin4Par
I've heard that also. But your car or truck charges the battery every time you run it. They last years while never getting blow 90% charge or so.
May want to find a battery company website and see if they have recommendations for that. Or club car/ E-z-go whichever brand you got.
May want to find a battery company website and see if they have recommendations for that. Or club car/ E-z-go whichever brand you got.
Posted on 12/26/12 at 1:27 pm to Hammertime
quote:
I have always wondered how you would know it was at 20%. Throw a tester on it or something?
Specific gravity tester is most accurate
Also,only use distilled water for top offs. All other waters contain phosphates which will eat away at the plates in the batteries and cause sulfation.
Edit-Get youself a good battery maintainer. They are not chargers,they are put in use once the batteries are fully charged. They keep the cells from sulfating
This post was edited on 12/26/12 at 1:30 pm
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