How to Refurbish Golf Cart Battery Complete Guide

This is a right old way to reasonably defer the purchase of new batteries for the golf cart. This is a miss or hit only up to them how long the battery last charges or how long batty last without charge, or if they need charge or not? You need essential components that are distilled water and Epsom salts.

If you run the golf cart, then the golf cart batteries will not recharge. The battery will go down the charge if a cart accompanies lots of use almost all day and will take a whole night to full charge. This discharging then recharging cycle can affect battery life. It is only possible to repair and revitalize golf cart batteries.

Contents

Refurbish Golf Cart Battery will Need:
Follow the Instructions
Tips & Warnings

Refurbish Golf Cart Battery will Need:

Epsom salts
Battery charger
Distilled water (and a turkey baster)
Baking soda (and an old paintbrush)

Follow the Instructions

1- Open the compartment of the battery

The golf cart batteries are mostly set under the front seat. So lifted out the front seat of the cart.

2- Clean the corrosion off the batteries

Always use eye goggles and gloves for the protection, now add 2 TBSP (tablespoon) of baking soda into 1-quart water. Paint the corrosion-prone areas, mainly all around the battery terminals, with the prepared mixture by dipping the paintbrush into it.

3- Wipe all the Surfaces

Wash the paintbrush and dip it in the clear tap water. Clean all the battery surface with the water until all the corrosion goes away.

4- Remove and Replace Batteries

Scrutinize the batteries for holes or any defects. Now remove the cracked case battery and replace it, especially if the battery leaking the acid.

5- Inspect each Battery Cell

Discard all the plastic caps, the batteries’ cells cover. Now push the top of a hole screwdriver below the cell cap and pull up to remove the covers. Check out all the battery cells; if the plates are opened to the air, then utilize a fowl baster to add purified water to the container. Add water to cover all the plates entirely.

6- Set Three-Phase Charger

Set the battery with the three-phase charger to Charge the 6-volt battery whole night. Not all the charger contains 6 volts, so you have to set it manually within 2.3 and 2.35 volts.

Join the positive wire to the positive battery pole, negative wire to the negative battery pole. Switch on the charger while the battery is connected.

7- Add More Distilled Water

The next morning check the charge if the battery charger has a full charge and checks out the cell to add more distilled water to those exposed to the air and replace the cell covers. Skip step 8 if the battery has a full charge.

8- Take Extra Measures

Bend the battery’s edge and let the battery acid run out approximately half of each cell into the plastic box. Dip the paintbrush in the baking soda to clean the battery as mentioned above in step 2, then Refine the battery with water.

9- Mix Epsom Salts

The next step s to mix Epsom salts about 8 ounces into the warm distilled water about 2 quarts. With a turkey baster, cover all battery cells with the Epsom salt solution to fully charge.

10- Put a Trickle Charger

Follow again the step 6. Let the Epsom salts t remove coats on the battery plates, which previously stopped the battery from taking a full charge. Check also the battery in the next morning; if the battery has started taking the lead, then replace the cells cover and start using the cart typically. But it still won’t begin to take reasonable charge; it might be saved.

Don’t forget to set a trickle charger every night on the batteries to keep the batteries in excellent condition.

Tips & Warnings

Use only distilled water in the battery.
Never use tap water
The chemicals in tap water will damage the battery quickly.
Don’t get the whitish or yellowish corrosion or battery acid on clothing or the batteries on your skin.
This acid can destroy and burn the stuff in a short time.
Always use eye protection and gloves while working on lead-acid batteries.

Also Check: Golf Hitting Net – Buyer’s Guide 2021

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How to Refurbish Golf Cart Battery – Step by Step Guide

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