Battery Testing

The last few weeks have seen a period of battery testing with mixed results. Fairly new batteries failing the test and older ones passing, So remember to look after your battery by following the instructions laid out in the paperwork provided with your battery.
Long hilly courses, wet conditions, a well loaded golf bag, a faulty charger and improper charging procedures can lead to a battery not lasting that long. Also to note that batteries are being made with less lead content than was previously done because of the cost of it which has also led to batteries lasting shorter than previous ones. The move to lithium is the way forward as they are proving to last 5 times longer and sometimes more, they weigh about a quarter of the weight, they require less charging time, they are more powerful and will prove to be more cost efficient.

We hope this helps and if you require any more information just drop us an email, call or pop in.

GTG

Battery

The battery is the power source for your electric golf trolley and so should be looked after. They come in different powers 20ah or 22ah common as 18 hole batteries and 28ah or 30ah for 36 hole batteried, also a 26ah 27 hole version.

It should be charged properly in the first instance as the manufacturers details suggest and if it is new should be discharged fully before being charged again for the first few times to make it work properly and efficiently.

The terminals should be kept clean and free of any corrosion to maintain a proper connection. Such corrosion or build up has caused battery failure. This can be cleaned off by just pouring boiling water over the corrosive powder.

The lead should be break free and if there is a fuse this should be checked now and again to make sure it hasn’t blown.

A normal lead acid battery should last a couple of years with good and proper use and it hasn’t been unknown for it to last more than that but this also depends on how much usage it gets ie 36 holes regularly

Trade In

Amongst the services we offer at Golf Trolley Garage:
Battery testing including Lithium batteries
Charger testing
Diagnosis
Battery recycling
Trolley trade ins

Just call, email or visit us to find out what we can do for you or offer you.

GTG

Lacking Power

Sometimes the trolley will lack power maybe particularly uphill but other times not. The main causes for this are lack of voltage in the battery caused from a faulty battery or charger, the trolley pulling too much voltage from the battery causing the battery to lack power later, a faulty gearbox, a faulty motor or excessive load on the trolley.

This is where GolfTrolleyGarage can check your trolley to identify what the reason is for the lack of power and advise you accordingly.

Golf Trolley Garage

Golf Trolley Garage has been operational for over 10 years specialising in repairing and servicing electric golf trolley's whatever the brand and/or model. We have extensive knowledge, Spares, Tools and the facility to cater for every requirement be it a battery test, axle change or complete overhaul.
We are an authorised service centre and battery testing centre for the following:
Motocaddy
Powerbug
Golfstream
Leoch

Plus an authorised service centre for:
Powawalker
Electrokart
Motora

And because we know what we are doing and talking about, Grass Hopper, Groundhog, Mocad, Gokart, Ecaddy, iMotion and Bentley are happy that we carry out work for them and supply us with their parts and these companies are on a long list that are happy to let us carry out work for on their electric golf trolleys and ride on golf carts.

We are Somerset's biggest independent electric golf trolley workshop and we have a service agent to cover Wiltshire.

Just give us a call, Email us or even better pop in to our unit in Worle to see how we can help.

GTG

Battery Connector

If the battery connector needs to be replace this can be done very easily by following our instructions below.  The connector will be held in place by two nuts and bolts, one on each terminal with washers on. You will need a spanner and Phillips screwdriver to take off the connector, start on the positive side undo the bolt and take out then detach from the terminal then do the same on the negative side. Clean the top of the terminal by using a file or wire wool so that the terminal has a corrosion free connection once it’s all put back together. Attach the new connector by attaching with the washer, nut and bolt in reverse order from before and starting on the positive side. Tighten up then do the negative and if the new connector has a fuse double check it is ok then connect up with the battery and do a check to make sure it works.

Very important that the red wire and black wire are connected as they were- red to positive and black to negative (normally) so that this matches the motor connectors and in turn the right power through the control box otherwise the control box is prone to being blown, An expensive job and unnecessary if procedures have been followed.

Mobility Scooter

Just to let everyone know that we can help with supplying you with batteries for your electric mobility scooter, Pop in or contact us by phone or email and we just need some small details and will be able to give you an accurate quote, then let us fit them for you or drop them to you.

GTG

Golf Trolley Charger

The charger is generally a smallish black box supplied with your trolley to charge up the battery. The charger plugs into the mains at one end with the other attaching to the battery terminals.

Most have a red light to show the battery is charging at full voltage output (bulk charge) with a green  light to show it’s dropped to a low voltage output (float charge) and the battery is ready for use. Some chargers may also have a yellow light to indicate nearly charged.

The most common fault with a charger is when the voltage output malfunctions and causes the battery to prematurely deteriorate. This is not easy to identify as the lights on the charger normally still function.

The answer is to have your charger periodically tested (Golf Trolley Garage have the neccessary equipment), also to purchase a new charger if yours is over 4 years old.

GTG

Potentiometer

The potentiometer or ‘pot’ as it’s known is the switch on your electric golf trolley and can be found in the handle part of your trolley. It will be in a circuit with the wiring loom and control box to switch on/off and change the speed of your trolley and is one of the most common parts that need replacing. A faulty pot can also be the cause when your trolley is ‘stuck’ at one particular speed and the only way to stop the trolley is to disconnect the power supply, so the connection leads should just be taken out from the battery to stop it.

GTG

Golf Trolley

Sometimes the trolley will lack power maybe particularly uphill but other times not. The main causes for this are lack of voltage in the battery caused from a faulty battery or charger, the trolley pulling too much voltage from the battery causing the battery to lack power later, a faulty gearbox, a faulty motor or excessive load on the trolley.

This is where GolfTrolleyGarage can check your trolley to identify what the reason is for the lack of power and advise you accordingly.

GTG

Golf Trolley Service

Hi,

Our golf trolley service costs just £35 plus any parts and will include :
Checking of electrics
Checking of bolts and screws
Checking of potentiometer and switch
Checking of motor and gearbox
Checking of frame and associated parts (particularly axle mounts)
Testing of battery
Greasing and oiling moving parts

This will ensure your golf trolley is running as it should, finding any faults before they develop in to bigger problems and helping you save money in the future. Our service when we do our days at golf clubs isn't quite this detailed due to the time we have available but will check the major points.

GTG

Battery

Today the phone rang with a customer who had a problem with two batteries that were intermittently losing power, They went on to add that they also had two chargers. They advised that either battery would have been charged with either charger as they did not keep them in specific pairs.

We requested that they bring in all the items for testing which resulted in:

One battery and one charger being faulty

The other battery and charger were ok.

We always recommend that if you have two batteries and two compatible chargers then keep them in designated pairs like colour coding them or labelling.  If battery faults arise in the future then you will know which pair are at fault and require testing.

GTG

Battery Testing

Your battery can be prone to failing ie not lasting 18 holes and sometimes no power at all although none of these problems happen until the battery is at least two years old. Do not presume that the battery is the issue if you experience one of these problems as the charger could be at fault so we at GolfTrolleyGarage offer a battery test to get to the route of the problem. We are authorised by the main brands to test your battery on our top of the range testing equipment, we can provide a read out of the results and the battery has a full cycle test to ensure you get the right result. Once we have got our results we can then inform and advise you of the next step and curse of action. We can also tell you how to look after your battery and keep it in tip top condition and thus ensure it lasts the maximum amount of time.

We sell batteries and will only use the brands that we think stand up to the rigorous tests the trolley gets and offer good value for money, it’s in our interest to make sure you go away with a good product and not keep coming back with faulty ones !!!!

So come and see us or get in contact to find out what we offer.

GTG

Winter

Now the winter is coming, you should ensure your trolley is in tip top condition. Get your battery and charger tested, make sure your motor, clutches and electrical components are working properly and consider a service.