Tripped charger

MUDFREAK · 07-24-2008, 02:04 PM

I have a 48 volt charger that keeps tripping. What causes this?
Thanks, Mudfreak

rusty · 07-24-2008, 02:46 PM

Welcome to the forum MUDFREAK...................

Could be a bad diode in the charger or a shorted battery. Test all the batteries for the proper voltages. If they are ok, It'll be the charger.

If you can get your hands on another charger like yours, that'll tell you what it is immediately.

MUDFREAK · 07-24-2008, 02:48 PM

Thanks the cart has kind of weakened up and the range shorten in the past month.

rusty · 07-24-2008, 02:50 PM

Check the dates on the batteries too........ Usually on the lead pads next to the studs, you should find a date code.

MUDFREAK · 07-24-2008, 03:23 PM

The batteries are only 2 yrs. old.

rusty · 07-24-2008, 05:03 PM

If your batteries have had the proper care, you've probably just got bad diodes in the charger.

MUDFREAK · 07-24-2008, 05:30 PM

How do I know if it is bad diodes in the charger? What do I look for? The batts are well maintained.

rusty · 07-24-2008, 05:36 PM

One must be knowlegeable of basic electronics and know how to operate a DVM. The diodes have to be tested with the DVM or DMM. They are different in appearence in different chargers so I cant tell you what to look for.

MUDFREAK · 07-24-2008, 08:00 PM

Ok thanks for the help.
Mudfreak

roady89 · 07-24-2008, 08:05 PM

An internally shorted battery will also trip it. It will also decrease your range, performance etc. Test the voltage across the pack. You need to make sure you do not have an internally shorted battery because they can explode. A good battery load tester will make the bad battery rear it's ugly had if you have one.

07-24-2008, 02:04 PM	#1
MUDFREAK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51	Tripped charger I have a 48 volt charger that keeps tripping. What causes this? Thanks, Mudfreak
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07-24-2008, 02:46 PM	#2
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Tripped charger Welcome to the forum MUDFREAK................... Could be a bad diode in the charger or a shorted battery. Test all the batteries for the proper voltages. If they are ok, It'll be the charger. If you can get your hands on another charger like yours, that'll tell you what it is immediately.

07-24-2008, 02:48 PM	#3
MUDFREAK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51	Re: Tripped charger Thanks the cart has kind of weakened up and the range shorten in the past month.
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07-24-2008, 02:50 PM	#4
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Tripped charger Check the dates on the batteries too........ Usually on the lead pads next to the studs, you should find a date code.

07-24-2008, 03:23 PM	#5
MUDFREAK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51	Re: Tripped charger The batteries are only 2 yrs. old.
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07-24-2008, 05:03 PM	#6
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Tripped charger If your batteries have had the proper care, you've probably just got bad diodes in the charger.

07-24-2008, 05:30 PM	#7
MUDFREAK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51	Re: Tripped charger How do I know if it is bad diodes in the charger? What do I look for? The batts are well maintained.
MUDFREAK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51

07-24-2008, 05:36 PM	#8
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Tripped charger One must be knowlegeable of basic electronics and know how to operate a DVM. The diodes have to be tested with the DVM or DMM. They are different in appearence in different chargers so I cant tell you what to look for.

07-24-2008, 08:00 PM	#9
MUDFREAK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51	Re: Tripped charger Ok thanks for the help. Mudfreak
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07-24-2008, 08:05 PM	#10
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Tripped charger An internally shorted battery will also trip it. It will also decrease your range, performance etc. Test the voltage across the pack. You need to make sure you do not have an internally shorted battery because they can explode. A good battery load tester will make the bad battery rear it's ugly had if you have one.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

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