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Weekly timer for golf cart charger
Posted on 4/7/23 at 8:58 am
Posted on 4/7/23 at 8:58 am
Is there any way to set a timer that charges a golf cart weekly?
It’s at the beach and we cannot leave the original charger on for 10 weeks at a time.
Any solutions?
It’s at the beach and we cannot leave the original charger on for 10 weeks at a time.
Any solutions?
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Posted on 4/7/23 at 9:03 am to dstone12
I use a dusk/dawn charger on my boat. I have it set to come on a two hours a day. Is this an option?
Posted on 4/7/23 at 9:11 am to dstone12
My charger cuts off when the battery is fully charged, you shouldn’t need a timer
Posted on 4/7/23 at 9:19 am to jorconalx
But, if he doesn’t use golf card for couple weeks and battery drain down sitting idle, will your charger kick on automatically to re charge?
I think that’s his question?
I think that’s his question?
Posted on 4/7/23 at 9:23 am to dstone12
I learned this lesson the hard way. I have a club car I bought with new batteries 3 years ago. I assumed the charger would trickle/float when needed, and that leaving it plugged in when not in use was the best method. Wrong. It cooked my batteries in the first 2 years. It still runs, but the capacity is trash now.
Posted on 4/7/23 at 9:24 am to dstone12
Is it a regular 110v feed? Regular ol outlet timers are pretty cheap and last a while. You could get one and set it to do exactly what you are wanting to do.
Posted on 4/7/23 at 10:38 am to UnoMe
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But, if he doesn’t use golf card for couple weeks and battery drain down sitting idle, will your charger kick on automatically to re charge
Yes my charger will kick back on I have a Club Car
Posted on 4/7/23 at 10:45 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Is it a regular 110v feed? Regular ol outlet timers are pretty cheap and last a while. You could get one and set it to do exactly what you are wanting to do.
This. A regular wall outlet timer is like 10 bucks on Amazon and could be set to come on once a way for 30 mins. That would be plenty to keep it topped off.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 8:24 am to TheDrunkenTigah
So 30 min per day won’t cook that batteries as previously mentioned?
We are gone for 10 weeks at a time.
We are gone for 10 weeks at a time.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 8:44 am to dstone12
I use a battery tender/trickle charger on my deep cycle battery and it does great. I leave it plugged in all the time and it frequently goes a long time between uses. Never had an issue with it "cooking it"
Posted on 4/8/23 at 8:48 am to dstone12
Assuming these are not lithiums? There’s a lot of outlet plugs that Are wifi based. But I’d bet you could just do 5 mins a day or whatever and would be fine. Idk
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:25 am to dstone12
It should kick back on and charge/trickle while you are away. Don’t put it on a timer. Led acid batteries need to finish the charge cycle when it starts or it messes them up over time. That’s why you are not supposed to convenient charge them like you can with lithiums. You also have to check the water level often and make sure it’s full. Also you can on some (idk if all) change the profile based on the batteries to better charge them and not boil off excess water.
That didn’t happen from being left on the charger (unless you left it and didn’t check the water level). That happens when the water level gets low exposing the plates in the battery. Even when you do fill it back up it messes the plates up permanently. Also not letting the charger finish its cycle when you run them down and go to charge it.
What charger is it? The one I had with my Onward when it still had led acid had a USB slot where you can grab the charging data and also upload different charge profiles based on what batteries you have.
Also with led acid you are not supposed to discharge them below 50% capacity. That makes them loose total capacity over time. Get a digital volt meter display.
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It cooked my batteries in the first 2 years. It still runs, but the capacity is trash now.
That didn’t happen from being left on the charger (unless you left it and didn’t check the water level). That happens when the water level gets low exposing the plates in the battery. Even when you do fill it back up it messes the plates up permanently. Also not letting the charger finish its cycle when you run them down and go to charge it.
What charger is it? The one I had with my Onward when it still had led acid had a USB slot where you can grab the charging data and also upload different charge profiles based on what batteries you have.
Also with led acid you are not supposed to discharge them below 50% capacity. That makes them loose total capacity over time. Get a digital volt meter display.
This post was edited on 4/8/23 at 9:40 am
Posted on 4/8/23 at 10:01 am to NOLAGT
I would get a outlet timer as others have suggested. No way I would leave the primary charger plugged in for that long. I have personally seen two carts catch fire after being left plugged in for extended periods.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 10:59 am to GITiger66
You might be able to disconnect them but I don’t know off hand how long they can sit like that without damage. It might be a better option if no one can check the water level in them regardless if you put the charger on a timer.
From the club car owners manual. But I think ezgo/Yamaha says different? Not sure I have an Onward so that’s what I go off of.
From the club car owners manual. But I think ezgo/Yamaha says different? Not sure I have an Onward so that’s what I go off of.
This post was edited on 4/8/23 at 11:06 am
Posted on 4/8/23 at 12:45 pm to NOLAGT
The golf cart mfg is a “Zone Golf Cart” and the charger is internal.
You just plug from wall to receptacle.
You just plug from wall to receptacle.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 1:46 pm to dstone12
Make sure if you go with the outlet timer you get one for the correct amp draw of the charger.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 2:08 pm to dstone12
Not familiar with that brand. I tried to google its owners manual and see this one, not sure if that’s the right one.
Do what you are comfortable with but this one also says leave plugged in for long term storage. The issue I would have is not being able to check the water in the batteries over that time period.
Also you should always be checking the terminals to make sure they are tight and clean off any corrosion. A loose terminal can make it spark and catch fire or go boom. At the least it will pop that terminal off making you need to buy a new battery.
Owners manual
Do what you are comfortable with but this one also says leave plugged in for long term storage. The issue I would have is not being able to check the water in the batteries over that time period.
Also you should always be checking the terminals to make sure they are tight and clean off any corrosion. A loose terminal can make it spark and catch fire or go boom. At the least it will pop that terminal off making you need to buy a new battery.
Owners manual
This post was edited on 4/8/23 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 4/9/23 at 5:34 am to NOLAGT
If he’s not using it for 10 weeks in a row and checks the water before he leaves and it’s only trickle charging I’m sure he’ll be more than fine.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 7:40 am to baldona
Maybe so. I just do t know first hand that’s why I said that would be the only thing I’d worry about. After the first trial run I’d know.
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