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Alright guys,
A neighbor at our campground had a 48v Precedent and he asked me to check out a few things for him.
He wanted to top off the water, but after looking down each cell, I recommended he not cuz the water levels were ok.
I checked each battery at the posts and at each cable connection looking for and voltage drops, there were none. Three batteries read more than 13.3 volts, one was around 12.7.
He claims that the batteries are less than two years old, but I'm afraid the seller lied to him. They do look like 5yo batteries. (CC branded Trojans.)
He claims after he takes his family for a spin, he barely makes it back to his site. When he is not at the campground, he leaves his cart plugged in to the charger. I recommended against this. Am i right?? I never leave my cart plugged in when I'm not there.
I'm guessing that there is an electronic controller of some type on this cart. Are there any tweaks we can do to the cart at the campsite without the use of any special tools??
I might have to take a 12v charger next time I go and charge the low battery by itself and see if the voltage comes up. He did mention that the cart did sit for a year, or so before he bought it. I will also recommend to him that he replace the cables.
A neighbor at our campground had a 48v Precedent and he asked me to check out a few things for him.
He wanted to top off the water, but after looking down each cell, I recommended he not cuz the water levels were ok.
I checked each battery at the posts and at each cable connection looking for and voltage drops, there were none. Three batteries read more than 13.3 volts, one was around 12.7.
He claims that the batteries are less than two years old, but I'm afraid the seller lied to him. They do look like 5yo batteries. (CC branded Trojans.)
He claims after he takes his family for a spin, he barely makes it back to his site. When he is not at the campground, he leaves his cart plugged in to the charger. I recommended against this. Am i right?? I never leave my cart plugged in when I'm not there.
I'm guessing that there is an electronic controller of some type on this cart. Are there any tweaks we can do to the cart at the campsite without the use of any special tools??
I might have to take a 12v charger next time I go and charge the low battery by itself and see if the voltage comes up. He did mention that the cart did sit for a year, or so before he bought it. I will also recommend to him that he replace the cables.
Sorry for the unclimactic ending guys,,,,,,,
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