{"id":1321,"date":"2023-01-07T16:03:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T16:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golfertroop.com\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2023-06-08T08:04:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T08:04:43","slug":"what-should-my-golf-cart-charger-read-when-fully-charged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golfertroop.com\/what-should-my-golf-cart-charger-read-when-fully-charged\/","title":{"rendered":"What should my golf cart charger read when fully charged?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Understanding whether the cart is charged can be confusing when you buy a new golf cart. If your golf cart is not sufficiently charged, it can turn off in the middle of the road. What about when it is sufficiently charged? What should my golf cart charger read when fully charged? Here is the short answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have 8-volt cells in a 48-volt system, you must check the 8.2 to 8.3 volts per battery reading. In contrast, if you have a 36-volt system with 6-volt cells, you should see approximately 6.2 to 6.3 volts for each battery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, if you recently got your hands on a new Golf cart and need help understanding if it’s charged, we are here to help you. Keep on reading to know more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do golf cart batteries charge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we discuss understanding whether or not your golf cart is charged, we need to have a clear idea about the working procedure of golf cart batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All battery chargers function in the same manner, including golf cart chargers. While charging, the charger first injects and transfers a DC voltage throughout the battery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the battery’s internal composition changes to maintain the charge. Golf carts often utilize lead acid-flooded batteries or wet cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golf cart chargers attach to your batteries and continuously pump power into them until they are fully charged. The only drawback to these chargers is that you must manually turn them off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Should My Golf Cart Charger Read When Fully Charged?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Golf cart chargers come in different variations depending on how powerful the batteries are in your cart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the reading method is precisely the same for all types of batteries. Keep on reading to know more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will first need to understand your golf battery charger’s reading. Generally, golf cart batteries come in two voltage ratings, each of which will show a different rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a Led-Based Indicator charger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are using modern, newly designed Golf cart chargers, they should come with an LED indicator showing when the battery is fully charged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different light will indicate different charge levels. Down below, we will talk about the various charge level indicators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED Color<\/strong><\/td>Charge Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Short Green light<\/td>Less than 80%<\/td><\/tr>
Long Greenlight<\/td>80% +<\/td><\/tr>
Static Greenlight<\/td>100%<\/td><\/tr>
Red light<\/td>Charging Error<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Using a charger with an LED display<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some chargers also come with a LED display that shows the total voltage when the battery is fully charged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So knowing about the voltage reading will help you to understand if the battery is charged or not. Read below to learn more about these voltage readings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n