Golf Cart Batteries

Many of us are aware of the expanse of a golf course. It is no small entity. It spans a number of kilometers and there are sometimes obstacles too in the way. Thanks to golf carts, this distance is covered easily and fast, without having to waste time and energy there, instead of the spending it on the golf game and the golf swings. Obviously then, it needs no special mention that these batteries have to be maintained well. So they have to be periodically checked and requisite measures have to be taken.

How to Test Golf Cart Batteries?

Testing these lead acid batteries, is not too tough an endeavor. You will primarily require a hydrometer or voltmeter and don't forget the safety measures. You can otherwise too, check the battery with the help of this method, but well, right now, lets consider that you have charged the battery and then testing it. So let us see how to check the batteries.

# 1
A very important thing, at the onset, after the battery has been charged, it should be allowed to stay like that for a minimum of 12 hours. That is once you remove it from the charger. In case there is a bit of extra charge, it will dissipate before you test the battery. This is important, so that you don't get an inappropriate reading. This applies to batteries on sale as well. You will have to test them after you buy them.

# 2
Make sure you do not connect the batteries until and unless you are done with the testing. After 12 hours you can start checking the batteries. First, the cell caps need to be removed, on top of the battery. Then, what you will have to insert the probe of the hydrometer in the first cell.

# 3
In case you have a squeeze bulb hydrometer, you will have to squeeze the bulb and then the fluid will be drawn in the hydrometer. The plunger will have to be pulled up for drawing fluid in the hydrometer if there is syringe hydrometer.

# 4
Take reading of the batteries of specific gravity with the help of the hydrometer indicator. Then squeeze back the fluid in the cell.

For every cell, this procedure will have to be repeated. Typically, a properly and fully charged battery will show a reading of 1.265. In case the reading is 1.12 or even less, it is an indicator that there is almost no charge in the batteries, and they can die down any time. Here, another significant thing to remember, even if a cell has a reading differing by 0.05 or more than the others, there is a chance that it could be a dead cell.

Now, let us do a rewind and see how to refurbish the batteries. You will have to thoroughly clean the area around the battery and fill water in each of the cells if the water is low. Do not overfill with the water.

How to Charge Golf Cart Batteries?

Again, here, you will need the safety gear and the charging device for charging batteries. Here is the process. Be it used batteries from used golf carts for sale or new golf carts with custom bodies, this process is unchanged.

# 1
The battery charger will be plugged in first. Then the red charging wire has to be connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the negative terminal of the battery will be connected with the black charging wire.

# 2
The voltage of the golf car battery charger will have to be set for a 6-volt battery. The voltage will have to be set at 2.3 or 2.35 manually for some batteries. Let the battery charge overnight.

# 3
After you have let the battery charge overnight, you will have to check each cell, as mentioned above. Also check the battery for water level, there is a possibility that in the process of charging, some water might have evaporated.

See? Charging and testing batteries is that simple! Further, price and other related information about the batteries can be easily available on the internet or that information is just a phone call away to a dealer!

Last, but not the least, batteries have acid and there are electrical connections involved so take care and use the necessary safety gear! Even while you ride the golf cart in the course, follow the golf cart safety rules!