Originally Posted by RUCdaze (Post 2401394)

Why would anyone want an electric cart? There are plenty of gas carts you can drive without the problems of electrics.

Originally Posted by RUCdaze (Post 2401394)

Why would anyone want an electric cart? There are plenty of gas carts you can drive without the problems of electrics.

Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 2401398)

LOL....and then there are those that ask why would anyone want a gas cart with all the problems of seals, gaskets, spark plugs, driving for gas and oh yeah, that darn battery it needs.

Originally Posted by ffresh (Post 2401257)

From Trojan's website:
Trojan Battery | Battery Maintenance

Can I do a partial replacement of my flooded batteries?
We do not recommend partial battery replacement of flooded battery banks. The behavior of batteries during discharging and charging varies throughout their lifespan; if all the batteries are the same age, they all will have similar responses.

The danger with replacing only one battery is that the older batteries will tend to require more charge than the newer ones, and since the new batteries are in the same circuit, they will also be overcharged. There is also the chance that the older batteries will be undercharged since the overall voltage response of all the batteries (old and new) will not be a good representation of either group. The charging system might erroneously think that ALL the batteries have reached the desired voltage and may stop the charging of the batteries prematurely.

Frank, who used to be the resident guru on all things Golf Cart on this forum, educated me on this a few years ago.

I called (IIRC) Battery Boys and replaced my bad battery with a good used battery of the same age and specs - worked well!

FredF

Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 2401398)

LOL....and then there are those that ask why would anyone want a gas cart with all the problems of seals, gaskets, spark plugs, driving for gas and oh yeah, that darn battery it needs.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2402016)

They make equipment tells status and state of batteries.

So with right information no reason one bad battery can’t be replaced. So outside chance it would ruin other batteries some people sells batteries wants you to replace them all. Another thing I bet all batteries status and state not same anyway?

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2402020)

Each has the advantages and disadvantages and there problems.

I say person buys what they want, others opinions are well just opinions. I had electric cart, but I wanted gas cart. So I got one and didn’t need anybody’s advice on my choice. To each their own. But don’t try to force opinions on others. They’re big boys and girls that can make up their own minds.

Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 2402078)

Isn't that what most of your posts do?

Originally Posted by ffresh (Post 2402062)

I didn't say one battery in a series couldn't be replaced and I do have a battery "health" tester. I merely related the recommended way of replacing a bad battery. The caveat in that quoted article from Trojan is a long-accepted practice and is often a warning in many battery compartments, regarding replacing only one cell of several. So, I don't "get" your comment. Maybe it's just me. :shrug:

FredF

Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 2402101)

Has the OP been back here as I didn’t see any answers for all who asked why does it have to be a US battery. Also I always went with your cart is only as good as your weakest battery. Also I have to ask what is flooding? To me it sounds like the cart went into a pond but I am sure it is something else.