Powerdrive charger plug swap ?

cat boat racer · 02-07-2011, 07:33 PM

I just finished changing the 36v to a 48v and I picked up a 48v powerdrive charger very cheap, BUT the plug on the cart side is a three prong and my cart is/was a 36v with a crowsfoot end (2 prong). can I replace simply by swapping plug ends or will it start a meltdown ? Thanks in advance Mike

Part two, Has anyone ever experienced the + terminal on the end of the series completely melting down ? How was the problem corrected ?

CC-John · 02-07-2011, 10:20 PM

The 48V PowerDrive charger will only work with factory 48V carts with the OBC (On Board Computer)... The charger is controlled by the OBC installed in the cart thru the third contact in the plug.. Unless your cart has an OBC installed, the charger won't work.. You would be better off getting an aftermarket 48V "stand-alone" automatic charger..

cat boat racer · 02-08-2011, 08:56 AM

Thanks for the info ... Oh well, anybody need a nice powerdrive 48v charger ?

scottyb · 02-08-2011, 08:59 AM

Melted battery terminals are caused by loose connections. Loose connections will heat up under load until the terminal melts.

GLEEMO · 02-08-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cat boat racer

Thanks for the info ... Oh well, anybody need a nice powerdrive 48v charger ?

Price $$ and PiX ??

OLD MEC · 02-08-2011, 04:08 PM

Whats price shipped to 78586?

GLEEMO · 02-08-2011, 07:02 PM

Dangit OLD MEC , this is not an auction, I got here first

JK !

cat boat racer · 02-09-2011, 09:57 AM

How about 175.00 plus shipping ? Thats exactly what I paid.

GLEEMO · 02-09-2011, 10:18 AM

Go for it OLD MEC !

scottyb · 02-09-2011, 10:22 AM

I just saw a new product that relates to this .... it is an obc eliminator ... little box mounts into a CC cart and has a timer for the charger and eliminates the OBC duties....I have not used one ~ just saw it in a catalog

02-07-2011, 07:33 PM	#1
cat boat racer Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palm Beach Florida Posts: 89	Powerdrive charger plug swap ? I just finished changing the 36v to a 48v and I picked up a 48v powerdrive charger very cheap, BUT the plug on the cart side is a three prong and my cart is/was a 36v with a crowsfoot end (2 prong). can I replace simply by swapping plug ends or will it start a meltdown ? Thanks in advance Mike Part two, Has anyone ever experienced the + terminal on the end of the series completely melting down ? How was the problem corrected ?

02-07-2011, 10:20 PM	#2
CC-John prop. A$$hole's Garage Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Deep inside the Central Scrutinizer (77096) Posts: 1,587	Re: Powerdrive charger plug swap ? The 48V PowerDrive charger will only work with factory 48V carts with the OBC (On Board Computer)... The charger is controlled by the OBC installed in the cart thru the third contact in the plug.. Unless your cart has an OBC installed, the charger won't work.. You would be better off getting an aftermarket 48V "stand-alone" automatic charger..

02-08-2011, 08:56 AM	#3
cat boat racer Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palm Beach Florida Posts: 89	Re: Powerdrive charger plug swap ? Thanks for the info ... Oh well, anybody need a nice powerdrive 48v charger ?

02-08-2011, 08:59 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Powerdrive charger plug swap ? Melted battery terminals are caused by loose connections. Loose connections will heat up under load until the terminal melts.

02-08-2011, 04:08 PM	#6
OLD MEC Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,391	Re: Powerdrive charger plug swap ? Whats price shipped to 78586?

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02-08-2011, 07:02 PM	#7
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Powerdrive charger plug swap ? Dangit OLD MEC , this is not an auction, I got here first JK !

02-09-2011, 10:18 AM	#9
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Powerdrive charger plug swap ? Go for it OLD MEC !

02-09-2011, 10:22 AM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Powerdrive charger plug swap ? I just saw a new product that relates to this .... it is an obc eliminator ... little box mounts into a CC cart and has a timer for the charger and eliminates the OBC duties....I have not used one ~ just saw it in a catalog

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