# Does my Gem need new batteries
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-my-gem-need-new-batteries/1589
**Category:** Battery & Chargers
**Created:** [April 20, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-my-gem-need-new-batteries/1589 "2011-04-20T15:41:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@DanGem](https://community.electricforum.com/u/DanGem)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-my-gem-need-new-batteries/1589/1 "2011-04-20T15:41:38Z")
When I put my gem in forward and push the pedal, it just sits there and surges. If I jack it up and push the pedal, the front wheels turn real slow.
The batteries show charged up at 60%. When I plug the car into the 110v to charge it up, the car makes a high low beeping sound. I don’t have any error codes. Do I need new batteries?
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### Author:  [@mastersteve](https://community.electricforum.com/u/mastersteve)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2011, 9:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-my-gem-need-new-batteries/1589/2 "2011-12-27T09:52:39Z")
[QUOTE=DanGem;9001]When I put my gem in forward and push the pedal, it just sits there and surges. If I jack it up and push the pedal, the front wheels turn real slow. [modificare poze](http://www.fotoedit.ro/ro/modificare-poze)
The batteries show charged up at 60%. When I plug the car into the 110v to charge it up, the car makes a high low beeping sound. I don’t have any error codes. Do I need new batteries?[/QUOTE]
I Don’t know exactly if you have to change the batteries. My cousin had a similar problem but he forgoted pluget in at 110v for 3 days because he went to a conference. When he got home the problem was solved.
I don’t know is this is a solution but i hope you will solve the problem.
Steve.
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### Author:  [@greenation](https://community.electricforum.com/u/greenation)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2012, 10:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-my-gem-need-new-batteries/1589/3 "2012-01-12T10:48:58Z")
You should do a load test on the batteries. A load tester is inexpensive compared to a new set of batteries and it’s easy enough to do without much skill-----IF you are careful. I think my load tester cost $30, but you can also make one if you’re handy and know what you’re battery should put out.