When to Replace Your Deep Cycle Batteries

Technicians often recommend switching over to deep cycle batteries because they don’t have to be charged or replaced anywhere near as often as other cells. You’ll eventually get to a point where you need to replace them, however, and it can be hard to decide when that day comes. If your batteries don’t seem to be holding their charge, then take a few moments to clean the contacts and refill them if at all necessary.

Submerged cell batteries tend to need more maintenance than other types, which is why you’ll see people topping off golf cart batteries with safely demonized coolant now and then. Should none of this work to improve your situation, then it might be time to get some new cells. We asked the pros at Performance System Janitorial for some input on the best time to do so.

Best Time to Swap Out A Deep Cycle Battery

Assuming that the voltage is correct for your gear, when you find batteries that aren’t holding their charge there’s a good chance that they’ve gone bad. It’s possible, however, that the charger itself could be an issue. Those who have more than one charger might want to try another one to check if there’s any difference.

Battery Failure

When a battery has gone bad, none of these steps will work. Batteries that seem to charge well but later suddenly lose their charge are probably going bad as well. A visual inspection might be the most important way to figure out when the best time to replace a battery is, however.

Whenever you see any evidence that a battery has leaked or become corroded, it may constitute a safety problem. You don’t want to have a battery like this installed in any piece of equipment. Jot down the dimensions of the existing battery as well as it’s voltage so that you can find a new deep cycle replacement.

Leaking batteries may appear to work for some time after it starts to exhibit signs of damage, that doesn’t mean it’s smart to continue to use the battery. You also don’t want to use one that seems to have loose parts inside. If you pick up a battery and it makes sounds as though there were something shaking inside of it, then it’s certainly time to change it out.

Diagnosing Other Battery Issues

Many common battery issues can be diagnosed and successfully troubleshooted without forcing you to take out any special tools at all. Check to make sure that all of your connections are tight and that the battery hasn’t slipped inside of its holder. Damage to the battery can have quite an impact.

While this might seem like a very simple consideration, there’s a good chance that at least some of your technical issues are caused by something like this. Like all batteries, deep cycle contacts can eventually swell as a result of humidity and you’ll want to factor that possibility in as well.

Extend Your Battery Life WIth PS Janitorial

PS Janitorial is ready to identify the right type of battery for your machine. We know the benefits and tradeoffs, as well as how to check electrolyte levels.
When you run into a situation where nothing seems to work, make sure you contact us at PS Janitorial. Our experienced representatives will do their best to help you find the deep cell batteries that you need for the kind of equipment you work with.