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04-01-2012, 08:56 PM | #1 |
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Powerdrive 3 charger problems
Hi, new to forum. Any help is greatly appreciated. Recently purchased 2008 precedent with 4-12 volt US batteries. Powerdrive 3 charger when plugged in to the cart will peg out past the 15 amp mark on the charger. Batteries had sat for a while before purchase but they all take a charge and the cart will run. Charger won't back off during the charging. I don't think this is normal but not really sure. I have added water to batteries but as of yet haven't got batteries too hot while charging. Afraid to leave charger running for a long period of time. Also I have a volt meter and the highest reading I have taken after a charge is 49.3. I just learned from reading another post that 50.9 is a full charge. Anyone have any suggestions. Thanks
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04-01-2012, 09:07 PM | #2 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: Powerdrive 3 charger problems
check all cables make certain all are on correctly and 10 gage wires from charge receptical.........thats not normal, if you can,t find anything with wires/cables test each battery and load test one you,ll find your issue........................
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04-01-2012, 09:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Powerdrive 3 charger problems
From what you say the charger may take up to 16 hrs to fully charge the pack if they are low. Plug the charger up and keep a check on it for 5-6 hours see what kind of voltage it has after that. The pack could just be very low are warnout.
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04-02-2012, 05:29 PM | #5 |
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04-02-2012, 08:30 PM | #7 |
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Re: Powerdrive 3 charger problems
OK, today since coming home from work I have plugged up the charger and charged the batteries for nearly 4 hours. The charger had been making a loud noise, it got a lot quieter and finally started backing off some which is to say the amp meter came down to 15. Noticably different though from it had been doing. So I had to try it out. Took it out to the golf course and ran it for 18 holes starting and stopping as if I were actually playing. Came back in and checked the voltage it was on 48.8. Probably ran the cart at least 3 to 4 miles. Seems to get stronger every time I charge the batteries. Thanks for all your help.
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04-03-2012, 08:39 AM | #8 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: Powerdrive 3 charger problems
you need to leave the charger on until it shuts off by itself......very important you do this if not you,ll never have a fully charged battery and you,ll shorten the lifespan.......................................... .
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