lifted club cars - lifted ezgo
Home FAQDonate Who's Online
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Golf Cart Repair and Troubleshooting > Electric Club Car
Electric Club Car Electric DS, and Precedent golf cars



Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-26-2011, 02:38 PM   #1
Gso125
Not Yet Wild
Club Car
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Princeton, MA
Posts: 27
Default Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

I just picked up a 2006 Club Car Precedent and the yellow battery light came on and off. I pluged in the charger and it went past 15a and it appears to be working. The charger is a powerdrive 3 it's very hot. Is this normal to get hot. The switch is in tow key off in neutral. Thanks Gerry
Gso125 is offline   Reply With Quote
Alt Today
BGW

Golf car forum Sponsored Links

__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum
   
Old 08-26-2011, 03:31 PM   #2
shadowman
The Last Moja Morani
 
shadowman's Avatar
Club Car
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: jumping from cart to cart
Posts: 8,975
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

can you keep your hand on it? is the amp meter working down? if so i would just keep an eye on it............................
shadowman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2011, 03:52 PM   #3
Gso125
Not Yet Wild
Club Car
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Princeton, MA
Posts: 27
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

I keep it plugged in 1/2 hour way to hot to keep hand on. Didn't notice any drop. When I first plug it in it goes way past 15a then comes back just past 15a. No smoke no smell from charger. Plug at cart is cool. Batteries don't get hot. I called the guy I bought it from and have been waiting for a call back he had to call his worker that maintains them to see if this was normal. Willtry again for the am to leave it in going to work now. Going to be a long weekend at work with storm.
Gso125 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2011, 05:08 PM   #4
Gso125
Not Yet Wild
Club Car
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Princeton, MA
Posts: 27
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

In the am I going to test tHe batteries. Should I remove all cables and test each battery? Can I test the charger any ideas thanks Gerry
Gso125 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2011, 05:48 PM   #5
shadowman
The Last Moja Morani
 
shadowman's Avatar
Club Car
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: jumping from cart to cart
Posts: 8,975
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

you can leave cables connected, heat is never a good thing with these carts but if you can,t keep your hand on it that would concern me if its working theres really nothing to test for but have you left it on long enough for it to charge and shut off?.....................................
shadowman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2011, 06:35 PM   #6
Gso125
Not Yet Wild
Club Car
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Princeton, MA
Posts: 27
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

I had to go to work so I unplugged it. I tried a few times and the charger got hot, longest was 1/2 hour or may 45 mins. Will plug it in when I get home to night at 2 and hope it works when I get up at 8am

How long is an average time on something like this when the charge light comes on. Thanks Gerry
Gso125 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2011, 08:30 PM   #7
Stevec3201
haveacupofshutthe****up
 
Stevec3201's Avatar
Club Car
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Viera, FL
Posts: 739
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

gso,
I have the same charger and it gets very hot as well. Although it's hot, it works perfect. As the batts charge, the meter will indicate less amps until it finally turns itself off. Chargers get hot, so keep flamables away from it and let it do its thing. I'm sure if you don't smell anything burning and it is charging your batts and shutting off properly, you are good to go.

I live in FL and my garage is easily 100+ degrees. I considered directing a fan on it, but summer is almost over and the garage should be down to about 90 degrees soon.

Hope this makes you feel better. If you are still nervous, get a pro to check it out. Better safe than sorry. Just keep it away from flamables.
Steve
Stevec3201 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2011, 10:05 PM   #8
shadowman
The Last Moja Morani
 
shadowman's Avatar
Club Car
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: jumping from cart to cart
Posts: 8,975
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

almost every charger acts a bit different ...mine if they were to get so hot i couldn,t keep my hand on it that would concern me as both my 48 volt chargers don,t even get warm after 12 hours..................................
shadowman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2011, 01:23 AM   #9
Gso125
Not Yet Wild
Club Car
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Princeton, MA
Posts: 27
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

Thanks guys for the info so far. I just got home and pluged it in again it went past 15a and after 10mins the charger was hot but not as hot as before? I could put my hands on it so I'm leaving pluged in outside overnight and see what it says in the morning. It's plugged in a ground fault do hopefully if it has any major issue it pops the breaker.
Gso125 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2011, 06:01 AM   #10
Stevegrmich
Medicare Recipient
E-Z-GO
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 3,541
Default Re: Charging a 2006 CC P 46v

You haven't mentioned whether the amp reading is dropping off during the charge cycle or if it remains at 15+ amps the entire time . . .
Stevegrmich is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Golf Cart Repair and Troubleshooting > Electric Club Car


Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
2006 TXT 20+amps but not charging, hot charging cable Electric EZGO
Battery Charging Question (How to keep from over-charging) Electric EZGO
2006 Precendent Charging Problem Electric Club Car
2006 EZ Go PDS charging problem Electric EZGO
2006 48v electric club car charging problem Electric Club Car


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:39 PM.


Club Car Electric | EZGO Electric | Lifted Golf Carts | Gas EZGO | Used Golf Carts and Parts

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This Website and forum is the property of Buggiesgonewild.com. No material may be taken or duplicated in part or full without prior written consent of the owners of buggiesgonewild.com. © 2006-2017 Buggiesgonewild.com. All rights reserved.