{"id":7768,"date":"2023-04-28T09:53:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T23:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/?p=7768"},"modified":"2023-04-28T09:53:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T23:53:58","slug":"revive-your-old-golf-cart-batteries-with-these-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/revive-your-old-golf-cart-batteries-with-these-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Revive Your Old Golf Cart Batteries with These Simple Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have a golf cart that has been sitting for years, then chances are the batteries in it have lost their charge.<\/p>\n

But wait, what if we could prevent the purchase of new batteries for our golf carts altogether? There’s a way to prolong their life with this old-fashioned trick.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will discuss simple ways how to recondition golf cart batteries without spending too much money.<\/p>\n

Simple Steps in Reviving Old Golf Cart Batteries<\/h2>\n

If you want to get some use out of your old golf cart, there are steps that you can take on reviving golf cart batteries and make it functional again.<\/p>\n

1st Step:<\/strong> Tip the battery on its side, preventing any acid from leaking. Allow half of the liquid to drip down into a plastic container and clean off with your brush dipped in a baking soda mixture. Rinse it thoroughly making sure not to introduce water back into the cells by using plain tap water instead.<\/p>\n

2nd Step:<\/strong> Add in the Epsom salt to the water and mix well. Then, use a turkey baster and fill them to the top so that they are completely submerged in saltwater. In this way, any corrosion will be prevented before it has even started.<\/p>\n

Epsom salt has been used throughout history as a medicinal agent for all sorts of ailments. It’s also well known in the automotive community to be an effective treatment that can restore energy and charge levels on your battery<\/a>, restoring its maximum potential.<\/p>\n

3rd Step:<\/strong> You should let it go through the whole cycle or charge overnight to make sure Epsom’s work properly and get rid of sulfation that could prevent the battery from taking in enough energy at once without failing prematurely.<\/p>\n

4th Step:<\/strong> If you left your golf cart battery<\/a> on charge overnight, and it still does not have a full charge, then it is time to replace the old one.<\/p>\n

5th Step: <\/strong>If charging works out, be sure to check the battery before you need it most by changing cell caps on your golf cart<\/a> and taking a long ride. If power is short-lived, then replace your golf cart’s batteries<\/a> with a new product line of replacement parts.<\/p>\n

Some reminders:<\/strong><\/p>\n