voltage check on the fly
 

Installed 4 new Trojans in my 08 CC. During break in period, can I hook a digital volt meter with Gator connectors and put the item on my passenger seat and check voltage until it gets down to 49.7? Or do I need to stop periodically and lift the seat and check when the cart is not moving? Or can I hook voltmeter up and after a mile or so just come to a complete stop and let the voltmeter give me a reading and use that? I am following the 12 step break in process. Thanks,

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I have heard people hooking up a volt meter that way and using it as a battery meter

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You can absolutely do that! As a matter of fact, that is your most dependable diagnostic tool! :thumbup:

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simple man, when is the best time to read for accuracy? should I come to compete stop and read it then?

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You should install one of scottyb's meters and be done with it.

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You will need to let them settle for a few minutes to get an accurate reading. They will recover voltage for a bit once you stop.

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Thanks, and yes, scottys is my next purchase.

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Terry, how long will it take for them to recover

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That all depends on how you hae been running the cart and for how long. I'd say that the voltage should be pretty much leveled out in 3-5 minutes but I have seen mine climb slightly for quite a bit longer.

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The Break in process is not an Exacting science requiring 1/10 of a volt or even 1/2 of a volt accuracy :lol: The numbers are given to suggest that 15 or 25 % is a good point to recharge. Having said that, you can read the batteries after you stop , wait 15 seconds if you want a settled reading, after that you are just gaining back surface charge ... hope this helps.