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03-20-2014, 02:14 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Queensland Australia
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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. |
03-20-2014, 03:17 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: South Georgia
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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.
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03-20-2014, 03:22 AM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Queensland Australia
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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. |
03-21-2014, 09:08 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Queensland Australia
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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. |
03-21-2014, 09:44 PM | #5 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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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.
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03-21-2014, 10:12 PM | #6 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Queensland Australia
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Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
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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 |
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03-23-2014, 06:24 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Location: South Georgia
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Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
Now that you know what is going on with the indicator I would run it until it almost had to be pulled home. You have obviously taken care of the batteries so get the maximum use out of them. Continue to keep them watered and when the time comes replace them with whatever kind of batteries lasted six years.
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03-23-2014, 03:12 PM | #8 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Queensland Australia
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Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
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Thanks radioman, I'm going to do what you suggest , as a set of T105 trojan batteries here in Australia is around $1300. |
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03-21-2014, 09:43 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Cape coral fl
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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.
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03-21-2014, 10:13 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
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Location: Queensland Australia
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Re: TXT 36 v state of charge meter
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