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taylormademan 03-20-2014 02:14 AM

TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
I've just started to notice that my state of charge meter is doing some funny things, when I use the cart on the course and when I return the state of charge is showing about half charge on the meter , but after a full charge the meter still show half charge , but when I disconnect and reconnect the power wire it then shows full charge , not sure if there is a problem or not.

Can any shed some light on this or is it some thing to be worried about or not.

radioman 03-20-2014 03:17 AM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
Check the carts battery voltage with a meter when the state of charge shows half charge. You may have a problem with the batteries, charger or the state of charge indicator. Is the meter one with the lights or the pointer? More information would help.

taylormademan 03-20-2014 03:22 AM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
Not sure what the voltage is after a round of golf , but is about 38-40 volts charged. Also I've noticed that the batteries are using a lot of water as well.

I'll check next time I go out and just before I recharge.

taylormademan 03-21-2014 09:08 PM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
Took the cart out for a round , the state of charge showed full charge at the start,then on my return the state of charge showed 1/2 - 3/4 , I measured the voltage (37VDC) I then disconnected and reconnected the meter and it then went back up to full.
Am I going crazy???
Can some one explain to me is there any thing special about a state of charge meter. I just took it as it measures the voltage of the batteries and displayed the LED to indicate the voltage.

dmi518 03-21-2014 09:43 PM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
if its a factory style curtis led bar soc meter, i believe you you should disconnect it and reconnect with batteries fully charged.

scottyb 03-21-2014 09:44 PM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
That particular meter resets its self each time you recharge...... it also resets itself to full every time you disconnect it & reconnect. Using lots of water, sudden low readings ..... you may be having a battery problem. Grab a handheld DVM and see what all the batteries read 12 hours after a charge. Post the readings here.

taylormademan 03-21-2014 10:12 PM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb (Post 1002480)
That particular meter resets its self each time you recharge...... it also resets itself to full every time you disconnect it & reconnect. Using lots of water, sudden low readings ..... you may be having a battery problem. Grab a handheld DVM and see what all the batteries read 12 hours after a charge. Post the readings here.


Thanks for that, I could have a battery problem but the cart isn't showing a change in performance but then again the batteries are stamped A8 = Jan 2008

taylormademan 03-21-2014 10:13 PM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dmi518 (Post 1002479)
if its a factory style curtis led bar soc meter, i believe you you should disconnect it and reconnect with batteries fully charged.

Factory EZGO bar meter

Great white north 03-22-2014 08:24 AM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
08 batts ! You are running on borrowed time , those batts r prob. On there end of life cycle , however those led type meters are not very accurate
Do as Scotty says measure batts after 12 hr off of charger and post

taylormademan 03-22-2014 05:10 PM

Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
 
I measured the batteries off the the charger 39.7 VDC but after about 5 mins they had dropped to 37.2 VCD .

Also after about a little more than a 12hrs on the charger , it was indicating 80% charged.(Delta Q charger)


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