# Installing new batterys

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/installing-new-batterys/12131>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [March 5, 2017, 12:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/installing-new-batterys/12131 "2017-03-05T00:23:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Bugman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Bugman](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bugman)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 12:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/installing-new-batterys/12131/1 "2017-03-05T00:23:31Z")

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Hi , Got my new Deka gels ordered. I would like any dos and donts changing out set in my 2011 e2. Algo is set for gels this is main reason I only got about 2 years on set of agms my local dealer installed without changing charger.

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/installing-new-batterys/12131/2 "2017-03-05T14:50:50Z")

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Every one pay attention to hat this member said. If you have AGM,s you need to be set on #13 (flooded) NOT 14.(GEL) Most GEM carts do NOT have an AGM setting.

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**Author:** ![RussJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@RussJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RussJ)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/installing-new-batterys/12131/3 "2017-03-09T01:06:35Z")

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I get about 5 good years on a set of OE 8G31 batteries. The last couple tiimes I ordered them it took awhile because they were not stocking them anymore. The 8G31DT is the same battery but the terminals are only 5/16" compared to the oE 3/8". The dual terminal model also interferes with the later design battery hold-down brackets, so between those 2 issues, I will wait for them to build a set of the stock 8G31 .

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**Author:** ![Bugman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Bugman](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bugman)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/installing-new-batterys/12131/4 "2017-03-10T19:39:42Z")

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OK I got all 6 of those heavy gel batteries installed charging now looks good.Anyone that is going to change batteries on e2 I found if you take out front 4 first you can slide back two under seat then turn them straight up to remove small acess panel I don’t think was suppose to be battery removal just maintaince port. Make sure you have strong back and arms before you try this.Now if I can find some place to take my gem to get it up to 35 and register speed [correctly.In](http://correctly.In) north Carolina will bring it to you just let me know price and location thanks again yall.