Help choosing a charger

Triscadek · 03-07-2016, 10:30 AM

I recently purchased an 89 club car with 2month old 36v batteries. The charger he gave me is one of the small $75 5A eBay chargers that is about the size of a small book. It works half the time and when it does decide to work, it doesn't seem to charge well. I borrowed a an old school club car charger that was pushing 20-25A on the gauge and only had the opportunity to charge it for a couple hours and it was night and day.

I get online and look but not sure what options I need to look for. Mine has the the crow foot plug.

scottyb · 03-07-2016, 10:34 AM

I am very happy with DPI accusense chargers.

Triscadek · 03-07-2016, 10:35 AM

Do I need to be at a certain amperage while charging? The more the better?

scottyb · 03-07-2016, 10:38 AM

You want to be close to 10% of the battery amperage capacity to properly bulk charge. This is why batteries serviced with a 5a charger stagnate and lose capacity.

Triscadek · 03-07-2016, 10:40 AM

What is the amperage of my batteries or how do I find out?

scottyb · 03-07-2016, 10:43 AM

Most 6v batteries are 200 - 225 amp hours and most 8v are 160-190 amp hours... The DPI specs out at 18 amp (36v) on the bulk charge. Importantly, it also has a 5 stage charge algorithm and a float mode which makes it the most complete battery charge and maintenance machine out there.

vagabond · 03-07-2016, 11:29 AM

go with the DPI you won't be sorry

Triscadek · 03-07-2016, 12:18 PM

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/221293144600

This one?

scottyb · 03-07-2016, 12:36 PM

No, This one.

Triscadek · 03-07-2016, 12:54 PM

Same charger just $40 more for shipping? Lol

03-07-2016, 10:30 AM	#1
Triscadek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8	Help choosing a charger I recently purchased an 89 club car with 2month old 36v batteries. The charger he gave me is one of the small $75 5A eBay chargers that is about the size of a small book. It works half the time and when it does decide to work, it doesn't seem to charge well. I borrowed a an old school club car charger that was pushing 20-25A on the gauge and only had the opportunity to charge it for a couple hours and it was night and day. I get online and look but not sure what options I need to look for. Mine has the the crow foot plug.
Triscadek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8

03-07-2016, 10:34 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Help choosing a charger I am very happy with DPI accusense chargers.

03-07-2016, 10:35 AM	#3
Triscadek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8	Re: Help choosing a charger Do I need to be at a certain amperage while charging? The more the better?
Triscadek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8

03-07-2016, 10:38 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Help choosing a charger You want to be close to 10% of the battery amperage capacity to properly bulk charge. This is why batteries serviced with a 5a charger stagnate and lose capacity.

03-07-2016, 10:40 AM	#5
Triscadek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8	Re: Help choosing a charger What is the amperage of my batteries or how do I find out?
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03-07-2016, 10:43 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Help choosing a charger Most 6v batteries are 200 - 225 amp hours and most 8v are 160-190 amp hours... The DPI specs out at 18 amp (36v) on the bulk charge. Importantly, it also has a 5 stage charge algorithm and a float mode which makes it the most complete battery charge and maintenance machine out there.

03-07-2016, 11:29 AM	#7
vagabond Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore Ca. Posts: 549	Re: Help choosing a charger go with the DPI you won't be sorry

03-07-2016, 12:18 PM	#8
Triscadek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8	Re: Help choosing a charger https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/221293144600 This one?
Triscadek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8

03-07-2016, 12:36 PM	#9
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Help choosing a charger No, This one.

03-07-2016, 12:54 PM	#10
Triscadek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8	Re: Help choosing a charger Same charger just $40 more for shipping? Lol
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