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Explorer

Jun 25, 2017

Battery Discharge

I bought two new Duracell 6 volt golf cart batteries around the first of March. These batteries unfortunately for me, have been sitting waiting for my two week repair to be finished.

The repair is beginning its 3rd month (about) and have been told it will be ready around the first.

Part of the work I am paying for is installation of a two battery holder and battery boxes for them.

My question... These are not gel batteries, If I read the discharge rate chart right these things may be ruined, is that correct?

Much of this is my fault, it never occurred to me until late this past week.

Can they be saved or is it best just start over?

Thanks for any answers or solutions.

15 Replies

rwj146
Explorer
Jun 25, 2017
The batteries are or were new, never installed. They are at the repair shop in Oklahoma. I did not check the voltage when I dropped them off.

Thanks so much for the replies.

Not hooked up, they are inside the trailer still in their boxes.
time2roll
Nomad
Jun 25, 2017
What it the voltage on the batteries?
How long have they been at that voltage?
2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 25, 2017
Sitting how? Hooked up or not? If not, probably fine as long as they were charged beforehand.

Perhaps by saying 'gel' you're referring to AGM.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Jun 25, 2017
They should be just fine. My 6V batteries sit all winter long in the TT and the MH with out a bit of problem. I just disconnect the negative battery cable. Put them on a charger and go from there.

Bill
pianotuna
Nomad III
Jun 25, 2017
I would certainly attempt to charge them, then equalize them. They may have lost some capacity but are still far from being door stops.