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Originally Posted by jimbo2012
Most folks want a Eco friendly golf cart.......it's called electric.....
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Leaving a trail of battery acid burns on the concrete everywhere electric carts park and go doesn't fit very well at all with being Eco Friendly...
Just to keep it all fair and balanced....
Just to be fair to the gas carts you should go to any country club or other parking lot where carts park often and the golf cart trails on the golf courses and see all the many large rust looking spots which are actually spilled battery acid burns. Even notice street crossings where there is concrete and see if you want these acid burns on your driveway and garage floor not to mention the safety hazards of dealing with the battery refilling and charging over and over. Gas fumes if there are any last for a few seconds but it doesn't appear that it bothers some electric owners that they are leaving a trail of battery acid everywhere they go which will be there indefinitely.
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Batteries constantly leaking
Postby phankins » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:32 am
The batteries on my 2001 PDS leak acid/water constantly through the vent caps. Even when not charging, they gurgle and the acid seeps out. Just the other day, I had all 6 batteries out to clean up the corrosion, and just sitting on the ground, disconnected, they leak acid and make noise. Is this normal? You can imagine what kind of corrosion problems I have to deal with. The batteries are Exides and are 2 to 3 years old and have done this since day one. I keep distilled water in them and they seem to be in good shape as far as taking a charge and run time. If this is normal I'm going to have to rethink owning an electric cart.
Thanks
phankins