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06-13-2016, 08:50 PM | #1 |
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Batteries don't completely charge
I have a Club Car DS 1989 36v with a power wise charger and when charging it can never get all the way to 0 on the meter. It's usually a little before it. Why?
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06-13-2016, 09:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: Batteries don't completely charge
Meter on the charger? How old are the batteries? How well maintained are the batteries, ever run them low on water etc? After the charger is shut down and batteries are rested 8 to 12 hours what is the voltage per battery? An old charger may not put out enough voltage to fully charge the batteries. A 36 volt charger needs to output as much as 49 volts to fully charge the batteries...
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06-13-2016, 09:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Batteries don't completely charge
Batteries are around two and a half years old. I check the water once a week, have never been low as far as I know. I'll have to check the voltage after charging tomorrow.
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06-13-2016, 09:27 PM | #4 |
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Re: Batteries don't completely charge
An old charger may not put out enough voltage to fully charge the batteries. A 36 volt charger needs to output as much as 49 volts to fully charge the batteries...
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06-13-2016, 09:32 PM | #5 |
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Re: Batteries don't completely charge
Yeah I believe mine only goes up to 20amps because the meter starts at 20 and ends at 0.
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06-13-2016, 09:34 PM | #6 |
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Re: Batteries don't completely charge
Measure the voltage on the full pack in the middle of the charge several times. It should easily be in or close to the mid to upper 40's in volts.
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06-14-2016, 06:06 AM | #7 |
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06-14-2016, 06:08 AM | #8 |
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Re: Batteries don't completely charge
Yeah okay. I'll get a few readings today when I charge it.
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06-16-2016, 06:48 PM | #9 |
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Re: Batteries don't completely charge
Every battery reads 6.4 volts since the last charge which was a few days ago. I will get readings mid charge hopefully tomorrow sometime.
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06-16-2016, 06:54 PM | #10 | |
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Re: Batteries don't completely charge
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If you are not smelling "rotten egg" while charging, need to add water frequently and/or having out gassing (puddles of water on batter) issues I'd say that you have no issues worth worrying about... |
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