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Can you charge golf cart batteries with a car and jumper cables?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes:
Use the Proper Voltage
Most car battery chargers are rated for either 12-volt or 6-volt applications, with a button to switch back and forth between the two types. Check your Golf cart batteries to determine what voltage they are before you begin. Adjust the car battery charger to the correct voltage.
Hook Up the Battery
Use a wrench to disconnect the battery cables from the battery and then lift the battery out of the golf car. Place the battery on a clear work bench and connect the positive (red) wire to the positive battery terminal and the ground (black) wire to the negative battery terminal.
Watch the Charge
Plug the battery charger into an outlet and then turn it on to begin charging the battery. Make sure to periodically check the charge meter on the charger to assure that the battery does not get over charged. In general, the battery should not sit on the charger for longer than six hours.
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How do wire battery cables to a club car golf cart?
I need a picture of the battery cables wired to the batteries on a 1982 golf club car
How do you wire a 36 volt golf cart with 3 12 volt batteries instead of 6 6volt batteries?
A cart that has batteries connected in series with one plus and one minus cables may have three 12V batteries connected with two jumpers, instead of twice as many 6V batteries with five jumpers.
How do you charge golf cart batteries with 12 volt charger and how do you hook it up to the batteries still in the golf cart?
Not being sure of your golf cart voltage, I will give it a try. Count the caps on on batteries, each cap is two volts, so if you have three caps per battery, you have a 6 volt battery. Now count the batteries and multiply by battery voltage, 6 batteries times 6 volts equals a 36 volt system, and so on. You may only charge 12 at time with your charger, so you will have to remove a few battery to battery cables. The cables start with a positive post go to the main system of the cart, with it's neg post connected to the pos. post of the next battery in line, a so on until the last battery in line neg. post goes to the main system of the cart, making a full circle. You must separate the batteries in to 12 volt groups with the main system cables discounted from the main system to prevent damage to it. Remove the neg. cable first, and install it last, safety thing. Need more help contact me through my board and I will try to help.
Electrical schematic of golf cart and charger?
Charger will not charge batteries and will start at low charge then peak then drop then shut off?
How long does it take to charge 6 batteries in a golf cart?
average golf cart battery is 110 amps. if you have 6 batteries in a 36 volt system, and you use a 20 amp charger it could take up to 5 1/2 hours (depending on the state of charge of your batteries when you begin the charge). Were they at 50% charge? Were they at 20% charge? Pop a cap and check with a hydrometer before you begin your charge and then you can calculate how long. Be sure and use the amperage of your charger in the formula.
Ibought a used golf cart the batteries were all dry i filled them but the battery charger would not charge the batteries it is a 2002 club car?
the collective voltage of this cart is 48 volts . fully charged it will be anything up to 51 or 52 volts . If the voltage of your batteries is less than say 41 volts because they are very very low then your charger will not kick on. You will have to charge the batteries one at a time using a car battery charger. The golf cart charger you have will only turn on and charge when the batteries are above a certain voltage . You are obviously below that. Or you batteries are simply no good at all because they were dry for to long . Go to your local batteries plus store and have them check them for free.
How do you change a golf cart battery wired in series?
I think they mean "How do you charge a golf cart battery wired in series?" If you only have a 12 volt charger disconnect the batteries and charge individually. Wired in series you double the voltage, two 12 v batteries equal 24 v, three equals 36, four batteries equal 48v. Unless you have a charger that will charge the total voltage you have to charge each battery.
Is it right to charge the golf cart all the night?
Golf cart chargers are automatic and will shut off when the batteries are fully charged. Just connect the charger and forget it.
Why won't Electric golf cart suddenly quit when battery if fully charged?
Some times the cables between batteries corrode and it cause a disconnect- check all cables on the posts to see if one is broken.
How often should you charge golf cart batteries?
Keep plugged into charger whenever not in use, until fully charged.
How do wire 6 car batteries to get 36 volts?
Series three of the six batteries into group one. Series the other three remaining batteries into group two. Parallel group one and twos positives together. Parallel group one and twos negatives together. The total voltage will equal 36 volts on the paralleled positive and negative cables. If you are thinking of using these on a golf cart then forget it. Automobile batteries are not deep cell batteries as a golf cart battery is. They are not designed to be totally discharged as a deep cell battery is. They will work but will not last very long. The repeated charge and discharge will destroy the batteries in a very short time.
What could be wrong if golf cart batteries charge for couple of hours then shut off?
If they reach their full charge in 2 hours then the charger is suppose to shut off.
