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All About Batteries

Everything you may need to know about Lithium Ion Batteries!

What's the proper way to charge a battery?

Charge your battery after every round!. The proper charging sequence is to plug your battery into your charger first, and then plug the charger into the wall. After completing a full charge cycle, unplug the charger from the wall, and then disconnect

I have just received my new cart, put the battery on the charger, and the light has gone green in less than an hour, is anything faulty?

Cart Tek batteries are shipped with a partial charge, and may not take very long to charge fully. Make sure you are following proper charging procedures: Plug the battery into the charger first, then the charger into the wall outlet.

I have just received my new cart, put the battery on the charger, and the light has gone green in less than an hour, is anything faulty?

Cart Tek batteries are shipped with a partial charge, and may not take very long to charge fully. Make sure you are following proper charging procedures: Plug the battery into the charger first, then the charger into the wall outlet.

If I only play 9 holes, do I need to charge before my next round?

Yes.  The battery must be charged after every use.

Is my battery ready to use as soon as the green light shows on the charger?

When the green light is showing, the charger is no longer charging the battery.

How often do I need to fully discharge my battery?

You must never fully discharge the battery as this could severely reduce the energy storage capacity of the battery. If you have fully depleted the battery, ensure that you use proper charging techniques and fully charge the battery. It could take up

What happens if my battery dies mid-round?

If your cart is stopping before the end of the round, each Cart Tek golf cart is equipped with a free-wheel mode which allows you to finish your round by simply pushing the cart.    When you get home, ensure you follow proper charging techniques and

How do you store your battery for extended periods of time?

We consider long-term storage as 2+ months.  Here are the best practices for storing your lithium battery. Most of the time we find that the batteries won’t deplete enough to need a charge until about the 90-day mark, but it is best to check just in

Should I buy a second battery?

If you play 36 in a single day very often, it may be a good idea to buy a spare battery.   Most of our caddies will make 27-36 on a single charge when played back to back.  If you do buy a spare battery, make sure to rotate which battery you use to p

How To Read The Voltage On Your Battery

If you have a Multimeter on hand, you can use the following instructions to get a battery reading.   If you do not have a Multimeter, you could go to a store such as Batteries Plus or another type of battery store locally for you. When testing a batt

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