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Old 05-02-2016, 09:49 PM   #5
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Default Re: Battery test / load test

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Originally Posted by coldcan View Post
I was reading another guys post where he's having trouble with his batteries dying after just a short time of use (its a '90 CC 36V, mine's an '87)), he was told to test each battery under a load, my question is; how do you put a load on a 6 volt battery one at a time when the motor is 36volt, plus I've read on here that you shouldn't run the motor without a load on it - can someone explain, I'm not having trouble with mine yet - but I'm sure I will ) (I'd be a little uncomfortable jacking up the rear end of that heavy sucker and flooring it, if it shook off the jack stands LOOK OUT ! ) Thanks !
You take voltage READINGS from one battery at a time to discover which battery (batteries) is weaker than the rest of the pack... You don't change anything in the wiring at all.... The best readings will be found while the cart struggle with a large hill and/or loading it down with fat friends...
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