A suggestion. Check water and make sure plates are covered, then fully charge cart. After batteries are fully charged is when to check water level. this helps prevent overfilling.
I feel thankful this reconditioning plan ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 was founded. I was just about to throw out Three old batteries that I thought were completely dead. Having said that, I tried reconditioning them and it took me less than an hour to acheive it! No matter what type of battery you like, the procedure will work.
Thanks for keeping your hand with the volt meter in the way of seeing how you "crossed all the batteries." Luckily I knew how to do that already. Also, not to get too picky, you washed off the baking soda but didn't mention you should take the batteries out to do this. The acid residue will wash down from the batteries and contaminate the metal underneath if you don't take the batteries out first. Good job wearing safety glasses! Wearing an apron when washing the batteries is advised. Instead of a funnel to top-up the batteries with distilled water, you should use a syringe so as to watch the water level rise in the cell. A funnel doesn't allow you to view this important process. You run the risk of adding too much water, and it saves you the step of having to recheck each cell. Nice cart you've got there.
DO NOT use any type of petroleum product to protect your terminals. It WILL separate and make the top of the battery oily which will collect dirt. Spray them with battery sealer or flat enamel. Also, you can purchase a battery bottle at any parts store that makes automatically shuts off when the electrolyte reaches the proper level. Makes topping off the batteries much quicker. And ALWAYS fill batteries AFTER charging them. NOT before.
Hello,my neighbor gave me a EZGO golf cart and, what's the best option to do starting off,it came with a charger but do I have to charge them individually or is their a place the plugs the charger on the side of the golf cart where you charge them all at once??
Eyeball no, never just add acid as there's is a balanced chemical reaction between the amount of "fluid" visible and what has sulfated on the lead plates (which you cannot see). Adding distilled water, then proper charging or desulfating charging will maintain the proper concentration of acid in your batteries. Only add distilled water to be safe. There is a technique to replenish/replace the Sulfuric Acid, but this is best left up to a technition. You'll be OK with ONLY adding distilled H2O.
Currently deployed, but I asked my neighbor to fill my batteries with distilled water and he overfilled them. The cart won't run! The battery meter is reading fully charged and the lights work; but when pressing the accelerator, nothing happens. Any clue why?
Very helpful, thank you! Gravel driveway looks like the perfect place to do the baking soda cleaning thing but we live in a fancy smancy golf community and there are no gravel driveways - only choices are concrete garage floor (with drain), blacktop driveway, or grass. Suggestions?
webstaify I think the grass would be fine, enough water and it will dissolve.. Although I would look up the danger or baking soda and grass?? Thanks for watching
Don't spray acid on your lawn, it will leave a mark. Make your own acid neutralizer or bu one at auto parts store. You spray over the batts, it foams up then, it disappears. Now, you could use your Terminal/post protector. All for less than $15.
I cleaned the batteries just like you showed - hosed them off, covered in baking soda, scrubbed the posts with a wire brush, hosed them off, then dried the posts with rags. Sadly, it won't start now but the lights work. Any ideas?
In the winter I charge my batteries every other day whether I use the cart or not. In summer months I charge them once a week if not used, and every day if used. If you've got deep cell batteries, which you should have in a golf cart, they won't overcharge. Get a charger that shuts off when the total charge is 36+V, or get a charger like mine that charges till the batteries are fully charged, and then continues to slowly charge to keep them max charged.
What a great idea, spread acid all over the cart with a water hose, then, neutralize whatever acid is left on the batteries, never thought of that (sarcasm.) I make acid neutralizer by boiling a quart of water then add baking soda as much as you can disolve. (if you dont boil the water the baking soda will continually clog your spray bottle) Spray it liberally all over, then using clean water in a cup wash off the batteries. Wipe with clean cloth and let dry. Now, you can spray terminal protector.
I take the time once a year to take the batteries out before cleaning, which allows me to clean under the batteries before replacing them. I use baking soda in the battery compartment, too, not just on the batteries. I like your idea of the boiling water with baking soda.
A suggestion. Check water and make sure plates are covered, then fully charge cart. After batteries are fully charged is when to check water level. this helps prevent overfilling.
I feel thankful this reconditioning plan ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 was founded. I was just about to throw out Three old batteries that I thought were completely dead. Having said that, I tried reconditioning them and it took me less than an hour to acheive it! No matter what type of battery you like, the procedure will work.
Thanks for keeping your hand with the volt meter in the way of seeing how you "crossed all the batteries." Luckily I knew how to do that already.
Also, not to get too picky, you washed off the baking soda but didn't mention you should take the batteries out to do this. The acid residue will wash down from the batteries and contaminate the metal underneath if you don't take the batteries out first.
Good job wearing safety glasses! Wearing an apron when washing the batteries is advised.
Instead of a funnel to top-up the batteries with distilled water, you should use a syringe so as to watch the water level rise in the cell. A funnel doesn't allow you to view this important process. You run the risk of adding too much water, and it saves you the step of having to recheck each cell.
Nice cart you've got there.
Hello, Taylor! such amazing and useful recommendations and Matt´s perfect matched such contribution, thank you both!
What tools do I need to take the floor board out and put a new throttle pedal in
This video helped a lot but what should I do if I have power but no movement? It won’t go in reverse or drive.
Appreciate the video. Thank you.
thanks for watching!
This golf product video is very good and more informative. thanks a lot for this best idea
Thanks mate from Nth Queensland Australia
Hoverboard battery fully automatic you press down full the battery you've done
How much water does each cell hold?
DO NOT use any type of petroleum product to protect your terminals. It WILL separate and make the top of the battery oily which will collect dirt. Spray them with battery sealer or flat enamel. Also, you can purchase a battery bottle at any parts store that makes automatically shuts off when the electrolyte reaches the proper level. Makes topping off the batteries much quicker. And ALWAYS fill batteries AFTER charging them. NOT before.
right on
TheLonesometoad Oops I already filled the batteries and it wasn’t charged so I have to charge it now…
What’s the downside?
Hello,my neighbor gave me a EZGO golf cart and, what's the best option to do starting off,it came with a charger but do I have to charge them individually or is their a place the plugs the charger on the side of the golf cart where you charge them all at once??
if your neighbor gave you a golf cart how about you ask him how to use it...
Can you hose everything without fuse or any parts getting damaged
Christian Elias yes,totally safe...all golf courses hose them down daily
Eyeball no, never just add acid as there's is a balanced chemical reaction between the amount of "fluid" visible and what has sulfated on the lead plates (which you cannot see). Adding distilled water, then proper charging or desulfating charging will maintain the proper concentration of acid in your batteries. Only add distilled water to be safe. There is a technique to replenish/replace the Sulfuric Acid, but this is best left up to a technition. You'll be OK with ONLY adding distilled H2O.
Pearse FitzPatrick i
Very helpful, all instructions clear. Thanks
freditin1 awesome, thanks for feedback and watching!!
Currently deployed, but I asked my neighbor to fill my batteries with distilled water and he overfilled them. The cart won't run! The battery meter is reading fully charged and the lights work; but when pressing the accelerator, nothing happens. Any clue why?
Weird same here. Did you grt an answer?
Did he flip the switch into "tow" position?
Very helpful, thank you! Gravel driveway looks like the perfect place to do the baking soda cleaning thing but we live in a fancy smancy golf community and there are no gravel driveways - only choices are concrete garage floor (with drain), blacktop driveway, or grass. Suggestions?
webstaify I think the grass would be fine, enough water and it will dissolve.. Although I would look up the danger or baking soda and grass?? Thanks for watching
Don't spray acid on your lawn, it will leave a mark. Make your own acid neutralizer or bu one at auto parts store. You spray over the batts, it foams up then, it disappears. Now, you could use your Terminal/post protector. All for less than $15.
Do it at the course.
@@TheLonesometoad Specifically the 18 th green in front of the Clubhouse! You'll be the talk of the Smancy gold community!
Granted it costs more, but do you feel the battery acid neutralizer they sell in spray cans does just as good of job as the baking soda?
Jay Stevens I've never used the spray cans but have heard they do an equal job with less mess.. so I guess it's worth it for that reason
M2310 date code, what is it?
2010
Load test the batteries, might read charged but the battery could be damage
How often do you have to do this?
Grandmother Deb it really depends on how often you drive it.. I didn’t put many hours on this cart so twice a year for that cart
matt dobson, thanks!
Is it a 18v or 36v?
this setup was 36v - i sure do miss it!
I cleaned the batteries just like you showed - hosed them off, covered in baking soda, scrubbed the posts with a wire brush, hosed them off, then dried the posts with rags. Sadly, it won't start now but the lights work. Any ideas?
ckinthesouth check the batteries and make sure they’re 6v
Weird same here. Did you grt an answer?
So it was running normal before U follow and did what this video showed to do?? 🤔
Just let the wet parts dry. Sounds like you shorted out something in the wiring harness.
Curious, how much would you deplete your batteries before you recharge them, curious to see if off grid applications differ.
Jedidiah the shop I bought the batteries from ideally don’t go below 70% for the longest lasting..
In the winter I charge my batteries every other day whether I use the cart or not. In summer months I charge them once a week if not used, and every day if used. If you've got deep cell batteries, which you should have in a golf cart, they won't overcharge. Get a charger that shuts off when the total charge is 36+V, or get a charger like mine that charges till the batteries are fully charged, and then continues to slowly charge to keep them max charged.
How often should i check the battery on a golf cart?
Javier too many variables.. how often it’s driven, temperature, and age of batteries.. on this cart I checked them monthly
What a great idea, spread acid all over the cart with a water hose, then, neutralize whatever acid is left on the batteries, never thought of that (sarcasm.)
I make acid neutralizer by boiling a quart of water then add baking soda as much as you can disolve. (if you dont boil the water the baking soda will continually clog your spray bottle)
Spray it liberally all over, then using clean water in a cup wash off the batteries. Wipe with clean cloth and let dry. Now, you can spray terminal protector.
I take the time once a year to take the batteries out before cleaning, which allows me to clean under the batteries before replacing them. I use baking soda in the battery compartment, too, not just on the batteries.
I like your idea of the boiling water with baking soda.
I think thats too much backing soda.
Instead of topping the batteries off with distilled water, how about battery acid?
No u don't do that u ruin the battery