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Old 03-06-2024, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob04090 View Post
I've received different answers on how to maintain the battery in my golf cart when I'm away for 5 -6 months up north. Here are the three options:

1. Trickle charge it but I've heard that's bad because there are power surges.

2. Install a battery disconnect switch on the negative cable.

3. Have someone drive the cart every month around the block.
We were gone 2 months last year and have a 2020 cart and the original battery. Did nothing to the cart and it started instantaneously. Personally, I would do #2.