04-03-2017, 07:11 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Charging AMPS
I have a Power Drive 2 charger model # 22110. When i plug it in the amp meter pegs out to the right 15+. I think this is what make my #1 battery go bad. Is this normal ?
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04-03-2017, 08:01 PM | #2 |
Old Sky Soldier
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Re: Charging AMPS
Is the red wire from your charge port going to the same post on battery number one that hooks to your solenoid?
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04-03-2017, 08:03 PM | #3 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Charging AMPS
Welcome to bgw
15 amps is good for the initial charge phase. Not hurting the battery |
04-04-2017, 10:31 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Charging AMPS
It is hooked to the same post as the solenoid.
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04-04-2017, 02:29 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Charging AMPS
A battery is a series of individual cells connected
in series. When you connect 4 or 6 batteries in series, you make one big battery, just 24 cells connected in series (48v) Not harming the first cell or battery or last cell or batt. If anything, I notice center batts go bad faster. Makes me wonder if rotating batts could extend the pack life. Though, there's No evidence or science of that , that I know of |
04-04-2017, 02:52 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Charging AMPS
Thanks to all for the help.
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04-04-2017, 06:55 PM | #7 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Charging AMPS
All the batteries in a series pack charge and discharge at the same rate - there is no advantage to rotating EXCEPT that in a lot of CC there is a nasty little 16 > 12 volt reducer connected to the last 2 batteries. This causes a pack imbalance that only worsens with age until the pack fails and inevitably #5 and 6 (#6 is the main negative connection) are the worst. I hope this helps.
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