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03-21-2017, 12:37 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Powerwise QE Question
I have a RXV 48v with a Powerwise QE Charger. If I remember correctly, this charger is not considered a very dependable charger. But I have been using it with the idea that someday I may need to buy another. Maybe that day is here?
I am getting a two red light flash error when trying to charge. But I have a pack voltage of 47v. I looked around some to try and find another topic about this - but then thought someone could provide an answer off the top of their head. If so, I would really appreciate a tip or push in the right direction. Thanks. |
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03-21-2017, 09:24 AM | #2 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Powerwise QE Question
Not sure about the red light codes, but an easy test is to borrow a charger from a friend and see if their charger works. If it does, then the issue is not your cart and it IS time for a new charger. I know you didn't ask for a recommendation, but seriously, the DPI is the way to go.
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03-21-2017, 09:36 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Powerwise QE Question
Here is the manual.
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03-21-2017, 01:04 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Powerwise QE Question
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Check the voltage at the individual batteries. They should be around 8.5±0.5VDC each. If it's down around 6VDC or so, the battery is kaput. You may have a dead cell. Honestly, it sounds like you have a bad battery. I thought my QE quit on me for the same reason. |
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03-21-2017, 01:55 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Powerwise QE Question
I live on a large island of only 186,000. Not many people with carts - just golf courses. My only friend with a cart is 2 hours away - and it's a 36v.
Just shipping a heavy charger here is $100. So, I usually try to fix stuff like this first. If if's just a circuit board, etc. - it is usually the way to go. I can go months before Craigslist even has a cart for sale, so finding a used charger is bleak as well. My pack voltage is 47.8 after going uncharged for a couple of months now. So, the batteries have to be pretty good - don't they? I checked two last night and they were both 11.9v (4/12v). So, I'll do some more checking when time permits today. Any tips would still be appreciated. |
03-21-2017, 02:29 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Powerwise QE Question
Have you measured the voltage at the charging port to verify what the charger is seeing is correct?
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03-21-2017, 02:43 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Powerwise QE Question
If you have 4 12 volts you can just hook up a regular car charger and charge each one individually. Once brought up, plug yours in and see if it works.
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03-21-2017, 02:44 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Powerwise QE Question
I should have noticed that it wasn't a 6x8V battery bank. Yes, I'd say that, if you have two batteries ~12V, that all the batteries are good, just weak. So, I think it's safe to say that it's not a battery problem.
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03-21-2017, 04:22 PM | #9 | |
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03-21-2017, 04:24 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Powerwise QE Question
I think I see what you are getting at. You mean just touching the probes to the external receptacle terminals - right? I can give this a little more time after the guests leave today.
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