Re: (ET) Evaluate used batteries from golf course

[SteveS <ssawtelle fcc net>]

Try to get a matching set - meaning same make and model; same date code; 
hopefully pulled from same cart.

They ought to be real cheap if they won't pretest them for you. I get 
mine from the local Battery Warehouse. He charges them, load tests them, 
and gives me 30 days to try them for $25 each (used to be $20). 
Typically they are clean batteries with a year or so on them. I have him 
on continual watch for good used batteries. I just have to be patient.

-SteveS
-E20




Markus Lorch wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I am going to follow the advice of many list members and will 
> try to get some used 6V Golf Cart batts from a golf cart dealer.
> I hope I'll get them next to nothing and I told them that I'd
> want to come to their store, look at the old ones and pick some.
>
> Now my question:
> What to look for when I have to pick the best 6 that they have.
>
> I'll probably only have time for a quick look and can't charge
> the batteries before I pick them. 
>
> Here're my thoughts:
>
> - measure their resting voltage
> - put a reasonable load on them (not sure yet what, some sort of
>  resistor in the area of 0.2 Ohm (30A)) and see if the 
>  voltage remains relatively stable for a few minutes.
> - avoid "empty" batteries (look for more than 5.5V) 
>  and "dry" batteries 
>
> Thanks for any hints
>
> Markus
>
>
>
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