2003 Club car - Batteries
 

I picked up a nice 2003 Club car. I have some issues with the 3 year old 48V batteries. The cart is nice and runs a 23-25 mph. Batteries are not well, one even has a leaky post. Sam's batteries run $650 a set. Would like to put better cables also, stock motor and controller. Read a bunch of threads here and I not sure which way to go. Postings kind of lead to think USVCHX XC2 or Trojan T-890. Would like to hear folks experience...

M

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

Found a 2 gauge battery cable set. Looks like factory is a 6 gauge.

M

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

My experience says "dont count on that battery watering system fitting your new batteries". The under-seat pic is pretty limited, but it dont look too nasty.

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

The guy that built the cart is coming by today. He is very knowledgable and an all around good guy. The he said he was bringing his battery tester and we would figure this thing out.

Thanks for the tip on the watering system. I used it yesterday and it is very nice, so I will be looking for batteries that it fits.

Any tips on what wires I should buy?

M

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

Get rid of the watering system as soon as possible. You have a nice powertron bomb under that seat. It does not take that long to lift the caps and check the water.

Cables can be had from www.cartsunlimited.net

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

A Powertron bomb????? What?

M

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

Gases can build up in the cells and then into the watering tubes and then be set off in an explosion, fire or otherwise a destructive force on the cart.

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

And not having a watering system will cause the need for an individual to inspect his batteries every so often and other problems may become more apparent sooner than later.

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

:thumbup:Get rid of the watering system as soon as possible. You have a nice powertron bomb under that seat. It does not take that long to lift the caps and check the water.

Cables can be had from www.cartsunlimited.net :thumbup:

Re: 2003 Club car - Batteries
 

Well I got rid of the entire cart so I am starting over. You guys scared the (^*&%^ out of me Thanks all... :ngkratard:

M