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Old 02-03-2012, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cybermuda View Post
some of the cart's electrical items (lights, horn etc.) are wired into just two of the eight batteries, presumably because they need 12v rather than 48v

over time, then, these two batteries will "wear out" more quickly than the other six

does it make sense to switch the batteries around so they all take turns?

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Compared to the stress and major load that the batteries are put under when the golf cart motor is running, the additional load on two of those batteries for lights and horn are de minimis. It's much more important to make sure that the batteries are well maintained, i.e water level and state of charge.