Powerdrive I circuit breaker trips

deuce02

I have a 2002 48V club car, with powerdrive (Not 2 or 3), when I plug the charger in and when it starts to power on the circuit breaker trips. I have replaced the circuit breaker, and performed the ac power cord continuity test, secondary transformer test with a output of 109 volts. I have a new replay but have not replaced as I have not read were this could affect the systems.

Any help, I have new 2011 batteries and have not made any conections changes recently, checked cables for tighness etc. Read about a DC test in the powerdrive manual but can't really picture in my head what they are explaining to do.

BGW

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TahoeDawgZ71

You need a heatsink. #1015914

deuce02

TDAWG:

Thank for the quick reply, I will begin my search for a new one, is there a simple test you can do on this to verify it is bad?

Stevegrmich

Yep, what you did in post #1 . . . if TahoeDawg says you need heatsink, you NEED heatsink . . .

shadowman

yep diode and heatsink there is a simple test to check the diodes in most cases its one of the two that go bad on the heatsink and the test should be up in stickies................................

TahoeDawgZ71

There's a sticky thread at the top of the page that will allow you to view the charger repair manual. The test procedure is in there.

deuce02

Thanks to all, I went and got the Heatsink today, I will let you know how all comes out. As for the powerdrive manual in the stick looks like the series I manual is no longer there? Said deleted due to trademark? See the series 3 manual.

deuce02

TDawg and all others that chimed in thank you, the charger is working great after the heatsink replacement.

shadowman

..........just as we knew it would.........lolol....................

TahoeDawgZ71

I've tinkered around on a charger or two in my life