Batteries drain in 2 days with no use.

[stevozz]

I recently bought an older 1990 36v club car . I use a lestronic 2 charger and plug in the cart for an over night charge when I will be using it the next day, it runs great with no problems. But if I dont use the cart after a night of charging after just 2 days of sitting the batteries are very very low again and they need a four hr charge.... I have tested the batteries and they are good, I also changed 3 older cables and cleaned all the terminals but it has made little difference. Any help would be appreciated...tia

[Tom Fazio]

any lights or anything on cart? how did you test batteries.........how old are they.......................

[stevozz]

no lights on the cart but I tested the batteries with a hygrometer and all batteries read in the good range......I may just have to bit the bullet and buy a new set of batteries......tia

[gornoman]

I recently bought an older 1990 36v club car . I use a lestronic 2 charger and plug in the cart for an over night charge when I will be using it the next day, it runs great with no problems. But if I dont use the cart after a night of charging after just 2 days of sitting the batteries are very very low again and they need a four hr charge.

What indication do you have that the batteries are low? Are you taking voltage readings, or is it based on the fact that you plug it in 2 days later and it charges for 4 hours?

[stevozz]

Well being a first time owner I just found out theose 00" numbers on the batteries are the yr...thus I assume it is time for new batteries....any thoughts on which ones are the best value....I only use the cart around the yard and pickup the kids at the bus stop.....tia!

[gornoman]

If you are going to keep the cart and agree to maintain them regularly I would recommend Trojan T-105 batteries. They are the best out there. If you aren't gonna maintain them, buy anything you can for less money.