I am wondering when shopping for batteries what to look for? Say I look at Costco's deep cycle batteries. What are the specs to loook at? Then if I find a...
A GEM similar to yours sold on eBay recently for $3851. Prices are generally running in the $3K-4K range for a car in good working order and around $1800 for...
I recently purchased a GEM short-bed truck which has flooded cell batteries. I then read that the the fluid levels should be checked monthly! Do folks really...
No, not all people unscrew all 36 caps and check the fluid level of their batteries... But those people who take care of their batteries, and want them to last...
You had better check and fill to the detent after charging them at least monthly because if the water/acid gets below the plates, the battery life is extremely...
Not necessarily once a month, but you will need to maintain them regularly. At the least pop off a few caps once a month and check on the fluid level until you...
it will also depend on your driving habits. if you run into the amber on the BDI every time, you might need to water morer often. one more thing, always water...
Your other option is to replace the flooded batteries with sealed batteries (e.g., AGM, VRLA). No watering required with sealed. In any case, it is likely...
I would recommend gel over AGM's for a NEV application. The only way that AGM's would last their full potential life in a NEV is if you also installed a...
Sorry, that should have read "wouldn't recommend AGM's for a NEV application" ... From: Ricky Suiter <ricksuiter@...> Subject: Re: [NEVs] Re: A GEM Car...
I agree with using gel batteries... I have Deka gel batteries in my Think and have been very happy with them. I don't have to do much of anything except plug...
I have another Gem Car brand new owner question ... the responses to my last post convinced me that I should check my battery fluid levels monthly. According...
You just pull straight up. There is a ball that pops in to a hollow hold down, just give it a good yank. When you go to put it back together the only way to...
Yes definately check those batteries frequently. We had a lot going on this past summer with a death in the family, etc. and didn't check them. They ran very...
Looking for e825 wiring schematics - recently purchased an e825. Siren is sounding - which is not allowing unit to move?? Also appears that the BDI is not...
It sounds like you have a dead battery pack, remember that ALL GEM vehicles are 72v, if you have Less than that it means your batt pack is not fully charged,...
The service manual is posted in the files section of this group. Go to groups.yahoo.com and it should list the groups you're on. Once in there should be a...
If the battery temperature sensor is shot it will prohibit the charger from working. It happened to my e825 shortly after I bought it. Unfortunately, the...
Are you testing for total pack voltage from negative terminal on battery 1 to the positive terminal on battery 6 and getting 69 volts or are you reading -69 on...
I'm selling my 2007 e4. We're moving to an area where it will not be practical. Hate to see it go. Please pass this along if you know anyone who might be...
Yes, you can change froma Zivan to a Delta-Q charger without changing your controller, if I am not mistaken GEM used to sell a retrofit kit that contained all...
I don't see why not. Is GEM telling you that you have to change the controller as well? I know they say you need a T2 controller for it to correctly read the...
Just wanting to see if someone in the group might have the striker plates for hard GEM doors. They're the metal "loops" that the door latch grabs when you...
My guess is "yes"! I don't think the charger and controller have anything to do with each other but you can ask the tech specialist at GEM. His email is:...
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