How to test the voltage of batteries??

itsmeewhooelse · 08-01-2009, 06:20 PM

I heard that after you charge your batteries that when using a meter they should be between 36-38 volts. I just went down and bought a new meter and they read 48. Is it mabe my charger is OVER charging them????

scottyb · 08-01-2009, 06:22 PM

That would depend upon what yr and make and model of cart you are asking about. They are not all the same

itsmeewhooelse · 08-01-2009, 06:28 PM

Its a 96 ezgo (36 volt)

scottyb · 08-01-2009, 06:34 PM

What meter did you buy and what was i tset on? Was the charger charging when you took the reading?

itsmeewhooelse · 08-01-2009, 06:42 PM

Craftsman digital multimeter had is set on V-DC and 200

itsmeewhooelse · 08-01-2009, 06:43 PM

and no the charger wasn't hooked up to it

Andy4639 · 08-01-2009, 07:14 PM

What charger is it you are using. If it's a old timer one then yes it could be over charging them. How many batteries does it have?

iaefebs · 08-01-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy4639

What charger is it you are using. If it's a old timer one then yes it could be over charging them. How many batteries does it have?

Also how many fill caps are on each battery. Should have 3 on each if 6 batteries then it is 36 volts. If you have 6 batteries with 4 caps then you have 48 volts. Are all batteries the same?

itsmeewhooelse · 08-01-2009, 08:20 PM

yes its the original charger, 6 batteries and 3 caps on each battery. Now the guy I bought it from had troubles with the charge and had them replace the diode. Mybe its better if I just get a new charger.??

Andy4639 · 08-01-2009, 08:36 PM

What kind of charger is it? What does it look like?
The second cart I bought the guy didn't tell me he had bypassed the on /Off switch in it. My daughter unplugged it and went riding that afternoon. I came home early to find sparks flying out of the wall socket she had left the charger pluged into the wall. He had tied the 2 black wires together in the Power Wise Charger and had not told me.
Check the charger out!
If it looks like this.

08-01-2009, 06:20 PM	#1
itsmeewhooelse Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kennewick Washington Posts: 31	How to test the voltage of batteries?? I heard that after you charge your batteries that when using a meter they should be between 36-38 volts. I just went down and bought a new meter and they read 48. Is it mabe my charger is OVER charging them????

08-01-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 72,513	Re: How to test the voltage of batteries?? That would depend upon what yr and make and model of cart you are asking about. They are not all the same

08-01-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
itsmeewhooelse Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kennewick Washington Posts: 31	Re: How to test the voltage of batteries?? Its a 96 ezgo (36 volt)

08-01-2009, 06:34 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 72,513	Re: How to test the voltage of batteries?? What meter did you buy and what was i tset on? Was the charger charging when you took the reading?

08-01-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
itsmeewhooelse Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kennewick Washington Posts: 31	Re: How to test the voltage of batteries?? Craftsman digital multimeter had is set on V-DC and 200

08-01-2009, 06:43 PM	#6
itsmeewhooelse Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kennewick Washington Posts: 31	Re: How to test the voltage of batteries?? and no the charger wasn't hooked up to it

08-01-2009, 07:14 PM	#7
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: How to test the voltage of batteries?? What charger is it you are using. If it's a old timer one then yes it could be over charging them. How many batteries does it have?

08-01-2009, 08:20 PM	#9
itsmeewhooelse Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kennewick Washington Posts: 31	Re: How to test the voltage of batteries?? yes its the original charger, 6 batteries and 3 caps on each battery. Now the guy I bought it from had troubles with the charge and had them replace the diode. Mybe its better if I just get a new charger.??

08-01-2009, 08:36 PM	#10
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: How to test the voltage of batteries?? What kind of charger is it? What does it look like? The second cart I bought the guy didn't tell me he had bypassed the on /Off switch in it. My daughter unplugged it and went riding that afternoon. I came home early to find sparks flying out of the wall socket she had left the charger pluged into the wall. He had tied the 2 black wires together in the Power Wise Charger and had not told me. Check the charger out! If it looks like this.

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