How to Fill Your Electric Golf Car Batteries | Golf Cart Maintenance

Kerry shows you how to properly fill your electric golf cart's batteries.
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[@jimmusgrave2488]

Thanks for the video, I personally use a inexpensive garden pump sprayer and I cut just the spray tip off the end so the water flows out easily, this allows me to fill each cell and be able to see when it is at the correct level as the spray wand is only 5/16” and I can easily see around it to determine the correct fill level.

[@JZ-od8bx]

First thing you do! Make sure battery is fully charged before adding any water! If not when you do charge they can overflow onto the floor the next time you charge them

[@aaronwilliamson4045]

Very good point JZ. Kerry failed to mention this.

[@aaronwilliamson4045]

@@JT-jg8le Water on the floor is not such a great problem, that can be mopped up carefully because it is acidic. The point is if you fill before charging you will dilute the sulfuric acid, waste it, and weaken the battery.

[@aaronwilliamson4045]

@@JT-jg8le Not necessary to add sulfuric acid. You need to take a brief read on the chemical reactions that take place during charging and discharging a lead acid battery.

[@1985cjjeeper]

​@@JT-jg8le The water evaporates out but the acid doesn't. Therefore no need to add more acid.

[@carriegriffin6069]

Thank you! This is the best video that I've found for adding water to golf cart batteries!

[@j3wsdid911]

Very nice. I followed these instructions and I'm happy. I put distilled water into an old water bottle and poured it in.

[@crappiexpress5633]

Covering the plates with 1/8 inch of water is sufficient. Over filling will cause lots of problems tons of corrosion on the golf cart and will destroy concrete. Focus on covering the plates not getting close to the tabs.

[@crappiexpress5633]

Yes he filled them too high. Do not go to the tabs I promise you that’s to much. 1/8 to 1/4 over the plates is perfect.

[@crappiexpress5633]

No it’s not that it dilutes the acid the battery will turn the water back into acid. It’s when the batteries charge they boil the water and it will comes out the caps. The top of the batteries get wet / collect dirt and the batteries will pull constant power/voltage across the top never letting the batteries stop working. This will ware them down faster. You want the top of those batteries clean and dry. That will stop corrosion in the cables and terminals and extend the battery life.

[@richardrumplik7023]

Thanks for sharing this Information! It was hard to find anyone Showing and Explaining about hanging jewelry on your body or hands. I’m 71 years old and been involved with cars,boats, Mc, atv . But I wanted to know if anything has changed on the filling Height on my Daughters golf cart batteries. Awesome Job and Most vendors don’t know it’s all about. 👍👍

[@annpettus1775]

Thank you! I hadn't been told about the tab/gauge when being tutored on this.

[@scdigger]

I've found using a turkey baster (like a big syringe) is helpful in putting the water in the batteries.

[@meltyice84]

This is exactly what I use as well. Much easier to control IMO.

[@larrys2080]

Thank you this was so helpful. I thought I knew how to fill them, but there were several steps I did not realize and they were so helpful. Really appreciate it.!!

[@rdr555]

Very helpful. Wasn't aware of the gauge. Thank you.

[@judyfriday1422]

How often should you check the water level on the batteries?

[@here_to_watch2115]

Monthly I was told by my battery guy

[@greyghost88888888]

perfect video for the task

[@welchsjuice44]

Thank you very much for this very helpful and easy 👌🏼👌🏼

[@zardiw]

What about a battery filler device/jug??????

[@bonitabromeliads]

video starts at 1:19

[@Gears.and.Gadgets]

Or one could use a battery filler available at Auto parts stores. They shut off automatically.

[@treyhelms5282]

ty so much for an easy to understand guide. I needed it.

[@golfwipe]

Tell it goes in the equalization mode, they want at 1/8 to 1/4 inch below that indicator, And feel after charging.

[@noahriding5780]

How much drop in voltage in a battery bank is just from having so many batteries together in a big long string? Wouldn't there be some voltage drop from this in charge decay? And how much is reasonable compared to something being a problem? Thanks.

[@reboroadie4444]

There are a lot of helpful tips and information in the chat replies, a great video, and your viewers fill in the blanks.

[@danielwalsh4961]

What if you overfill?

[@dadsvintagegarage7542]

replacing batteries...have 3 12 volt batteries....can I go back with same or can i use 6 6 volt batteries????

[@louannefournier7018]

Thank you, very helpful my friend...

[@jeffperkins8298]

Thanks I didn't know were the fill level was

[@ItsJusHP]

Thanks for the Playlist 🔥

[@BlxzeSwxvy1]

I have a 48 volt golf cart and it does not go like it doesn't have any power but I already put water in the batteries

[@r.b.somers2052]

Good stuff! Thanks!

[@rodolfogrande3033]

What happens if you fill them over the gauge, is there a way to fix that? Can you take water out?, and adding too much water affects the speed of the cart?

[@uglybobhere]

Use a turkey baster to remove excess. Probably destroyed the baster so be careful 😉

[@chuckchurch1237]

A/c Condensate water can be used..

[@marcmoore5702]

Is there a maintenance free battery we can use?

[@bjbrunetti]

Is it best to do it manually or use the water system

[@latenttweet]

The batteries will shock you if you touch them in a series circuit ie 48 volts. Each battery only being 6-12v is not going to hurt. The movies where they connect jumper cables to your body it’s not going to do anything, 12 v will not hurt. AC or DC. 30 volts is where you start feeling stuff and 60 is going to hurt. It also depends on skin moisture and resistance and other factors.

[@mrcool9672]

Agree. Jumper cable Clamp to Nips are more visually shocking than actual... 😏 🤭

[@nickmurphy3935]

What would cause the batteries to keep losing/using water? I’m adding every few weeks…

[@4Eva_EnterTainMent]

Thank you

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

seems to me best way get most life is to put 32 cups epton salt in gallon water on stove low heat to turns clear that is how you make battery acid it just not charged yet to make the chemical what a battery guy said anyway.a battery is 65% water an 35% sulfate so if you put plain destilled water it will get the ratio out of whack

[@donaldfranklin5391]

Cool video 😎

[@danmoore2053]

Get a battery filling container,no guessing or overfilling

[@JustinMacri007]

When you said add the water or no water what did you mean?

[@bahamutkaiser]

How often do you fill?

[@uptone12111]

Seems like by now there would be an easier way

[@rich182x]

Currently deployed, but I asked my neighbor to fill my batteries with distilled water and he overfilled them. The cart won't run! The battery meter is reading fully charged and the lights work; but when pressing the accelerator, nothing happens. Any clue why?

[@nikogarcia5074]

Richard Harrington maybe he accidentally hit the Tow switch?

[@rich182x]

@@nikogarcia5074 exactly what I thought. Even though it wasn't we flipped it off to on and after 30 seconds all was fine!

[@nikogarcia5074]

Richard Harrington great to hear!

[@ginagvlogs2386]

@@nikogarcia5074 where’s the tow switch located?

[@CB500Xoo7]

@@ginagvlogs2386 under the seat off to the side. You’ll see there’s a switch. One side says run and the other tow. Depending on your cart etc

[@ltsnipe292]

What about deionized water?

[@craigbarrett7347]

How much water does each battery take?

[@JustinMacri007]

Craig Barrett over the color

[@vtxdaryl]

Craig Barrett Take a battery out of the cart, turn it up side down to empty it into a bowl, pour the bowl of battery acid into a measuring cup and now you know the answer to your question.

[@Raysea88]

D Carlton Anyone that ask that question may really try this and emptying battery acid into a bowel would be dangerous. To answer the question correctly: it depends on how much water has been depleted by charging the batteries and you use the amount of water to cover the plates in the battery.

[@vtxdaryl]

Charles Bianchi The question was “How much water does each battery take?” Your example doesn’t tell how much water/battery acid each battery holds. The only way to tell, is to fill the battery above the plates, turn the battery upside down, wearing gloves and protective glasses and a respirator of course, and measure the water that comes out of the battery. The simple and safe way would be to call and ask the manufacturer how much water is in the battery. It was really a weird question because who cares how much water the battery holds. Just keep the batteries filled above the plates.

[@stevecolby6177]

@@Raysea88 Especially if you add acid to your bowel

[@j.c187]

What year and make is that cart

[@j.w.grayson6937]

Well crap! You didn't show how you get the the fill holes that are under cover. It is really hard to reach them and see when it is full.

[@dennisrobinson3316]

Do you fill batteries after you have charged cart or before ?

[@JustinMacri007]

Dennis Robinson I’m not sure

[@nickcbass]

If they are low, fill with distilled water to at least cover the plates, run a charge cycle and then top up to mark. If they are almost full anyway, charge first then top up.

[@brianreid3029]

If level is covering plates always charge first then top water level off. Recommended by Trojan

[@abdelrahmanabdelhamed3928]

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[@TheBenByers]

How often, on average, does this need to be done?

[@JustinMacri007]

Ben Byers check every once a month or every 3 to four weeks

[@whocares0316]

@@JustinMacri007 I find it important to check my batteries much more often than monthly in hotter weather, or as the batteries age. My current batteries are 5 1/2 years old and Im checking them every 10 days and they always take a complete auto fill bottle of distilled water each time. I also live in a very hilly area which is very hard on golf carts . I am puzzled that this video didnt recommend and describe how to use an autofill bottle which is geared to golf carts and prevents overfilling.

[@davidschlarp1606]

This would of been good if you could of actually saw the guage

[@wilmersegarra1574]

There's no need to drain the entire battery and then, fill them? Always just top them off? HELP!!!

[@PerryCS2]

just top them up. it would be a nightmare to have to drain them and re-top them back up again. My gold cart, we just keep topping up for years...

[@diegaogarcia]

@@PerryCS2 how many years do the batteries last?

[@scroungyredneck936]

That’s what that blue rubber bag hanging in grammas shower is for it’s not for drinking out of . Gotta improvise guys

[@nk_dalotazyt6221]

Do u do that to all of them?

[@rileymariah98]

Just the red ones..

[@g.flores576]

Golf cart battery filler

[@rehemanzilani5816]

I have spent months researching into fixing a car battery and discovered a fantastic website at Magic Mender Wizard (google it if you are interested)

[@williamhodges1698]

Bm,"

[@josephlai9759]

I am afraid I disagree with you saying touching batteries will not shock you. I certainly will not encourage anyone doing that at all - ever.