Will it hurt my golf cart batteries if I short charge them?

by Roger
(Mich/Florida)

Grandpa's Groovy Golf Cart

I have an electric golf cart and I usually charge it only when it's low, but I wonder if it wouldn't be ok to short charge (top off the charge) like an automobile does on short trips to it's batteries. Is this OK?

Hi, Roger -
It's not just okay, it's best.
Your golf cart's batteries prefer to be topped up and fully charged.
Running down the battery each time is the right thing to do with certain battery chemistries that build up "memory" (NiCd), but that's not the kind you've got.
Your golf cart's probably got an onboard "smart charger", so for longest battery life, you can just leave it plugged in anytime you're not driving it.

Regards,
Lynne