Accusense charger updated Board?

[chvybeatsford]

Dpi Gen 3 i was told 1-48017-04 Using on a 48v PDS .

So back story my accusence charger was diagnosed with a bad front board. Dpi sent me a new one but they are a lil diff.

Tryiing to search but not finding what i need. I know some where i say a post about it but cant find again.

So my old board had the Pins like a hard drive master set. New board is switches. Not a issue i belive. But there is now a menu / i dont know button that needs to stick out the case but i have no hole there for it.

Can any one tell me if this is correct board and do i just match the P1 ,P2 and etc the same as old board.?

Thanks

[JohnnieB]

You've got a Gen-III charger and the new board is for a Gen-IV.

You need P# KITS0106 and they sent you P# KITS0200.

http://www.dpipower.com/store/index....i-48v-pcb.html

[chvybeatsford]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

You've got a Gen-III charger and the new board is for a Gen-IV.

You need P# KITS0106 and they sent you P# KITS0200.

http://www.dpipower.com/store/index....i-48v-pcb.html

Thats what i was afraid of. Must be a mishap in loaded the box for RMA as they had all my info. Hope to get this solved soon. May I ask will there be any issues if i was to use this. I could put a notch in the case to fit with the menu button.

Just wondering as there are no other boards in the charger. Would seem like the changes are main boards them self.

[kgsc]

New one has 2 boards.

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by chvybeatsford

Thats what i was afraid of. Must be a mishap in loaded the box for RMA as they had all my info. Hope to get this solved soon. May I ask will there be any issues if i was to use this. I could put a notch in the case to fit with the menu button.

Just wondering as there are no other boards in the charger. Would seem like the changes are main boards them self.

Originally Posted by kgsc

New one has 2 boards.

The second board is the AC input relay and plug assemble. The entirety of the actual charger is on the one board up front, plus the transformer.

You'll have to ask DPI if the transformer in a Gen-III 48V charger will work with a Gen-IV 48V board. I suspect it might, but you'll lose float charging.

[kgsc]

Haven’t researched but wonder if you could bypass the ac board to keep the float function.

[Phil_Billy]

what do you think of the new DC cord to charger connection. seen a lot of problems because of this design change. broken plugs and burning on the front board B+ B- connections. so far DPI has covered them under warranty.

[kgsc]

Same here.

[Phil_Billy]

Originally Posted by kgsc

Haven’t researched but wonder if you could bypass the ac board to keep the float function.

could be as simple as re-wiring the transformers primary directly to 110 vac.

[cgtech]

I dont think a control board not designed for float charge in it's software is going to magically start float charging just because you rig-job the AC side.

Also, the new DC cords, they are horrible, I have to keep a bunch in stock, for warranty concerns. Stocking parts for warranty claims is bogus. I only use them when the customer demands it. Otherwise I use a "non-removable" pull protection, and hook the DC cord to the board.