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scottyb · 04-17-2013, 09:00 AM

The bar graph meter resets at the end of each charge cycle. That means 'full' can be all over the map depending upon what condition your batteries and charger are in. The reason we all went to the DVM type meter was because the LED meter was inconsistent. It's meant to work in a golf course situation.
In my tests the pack was down 30% when the first bar dropped off, I had 4 more to go? After the light went out on the second bar the pack was over 60% depleted. That is more than 50% that Trojan battery recommends for their average discharge.

04-17-2013, 09:00 AM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help The bar graph meter resets at the end of each charge cycle. That means 'full' can be all over the map depending upon what condition your batteries and charger are in. The reason we all went to the DVM type meter was because the LED meter was inconsistent. It's meant to work in a golf course situation. In my tests the pack was down 30% when the first bar dropped off, I had 4 more to go? After the light went out on the second bar the pack was over 60% depleted. That is more than 50% that Trojan battery recommends for their average discharge.