When will a Powerwise charger start charging?

Redrum323 · 05-31-2009, 08:40 PM

Just like to know when will a Powerwise Charger start charging? I just bought new batteries and used them for about 20 minutes and checked them. They were still pushing 44.7 volts. Is this too much and the charger won't come on?

roady89 · 05-31-2009, 10:53 PM

Well...it probly won't come on at all. A powerwise charger is for a 36 volt cart. A powerwise charger puts out ABOUT 42 volts based on averages I have measured. Sounds like you either added some extra batts or your running 48 volts....in either case it aint gonna work.

scottyb · 05-31-2009, 11:05 PM

From another thread we know this is an 01 TXT... they only made em 36v I got the feeling we have 8v batteries in her

Please remove a battery filler cap and count the holes .... post the results here... How many holes in each battery? Are they all the same?

Redrum323 · 06-01-2009, 09:12 AM

Good Mornin' Scottyb

I checked the batteries this morning after about 45 min of run time last night. Each battery has 3 holes, I have 6 batteries. each battery was reading 7.3 volts and total was 43.8.....

scottyb · 06-01-2009, 09:23 AM

I want some of those

They may have been a little over charged ...... it won't hurt them. Atleast you got a fresh set...... sometimes they can sit on the shelf for a long time ..... just watch how low you go and enjoy!

roady89 · 06-01-2009, 09:25 AM

You must have "special" batteries...that all good except now you need a "special" charger to charge them if you wanna keep those voltages.

. Post the make and model of these batteries.

If in fact they are overcharged it will be short lived. They probly tried to charge them with a 12 volt charger.

Redrum323 · 06-01-2009, 09:26 AM

So... I'm guessing the charger won't kick on until the cooled down a bit? Also, I checked the charging port on the cart. I'm not getting a reading off of the two prongs there. Am I checking it right?

scottyb · 06-01-2009, 09:29 AM

I think you should be getting a reading at the charger port ..... maybe the reed switch is blown?

roady89 · 06-01-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redrum323

So... I'm guessing the charger won't kick on until the cooled down a bit? Also, I checked the charging port on the cart. I'm not getting a reading off of the two prongs there. Am I checking it right?

NO, the charger will not work until the voltage gets below at least 40-42 volts. Get a reading from the charger port. IF the reed switch is blown you can still check the voltage there. If not, something is wrong.

Redrum323 · 06-01-2009, 09:31 AM

Ok... I'll work on that today. Thanks a lot guys.

05-31-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
Redrum323 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berry, KY Posts: 73	When will a Powerwise charger start charging? Just like to know when will a Powerwise Charger start charging? I just bought new batteries and used them for about 20 minutes and checked them. They were still pushing 44.7 volts. Is this too much and the charger won't come on?

05-31-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: When will a Powerwise charger start charging? Well...it probly won't come on at all. A powerwise charger is for a 36 volt cart. A powerwise charger puts out ABOUT 42 volts based on averages I have measured. Sounds like you either added some extra batts or your running 48 volts....in either case it aint gonna work.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

05-31-2009, 11:05 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: When will a Powerwise charger start charging? From another thread we know this is an 01 TXT... they only made em 36v I got the feeling we have 8v batteries in her Please remove a battery filler cap and count the holes .... post the results here... How many holes in each battery? Are they all the same?

06-01-2009, 09:12 AM	#4
Redrum323 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berry, KY Posts: 73	Re: When will a Powerwise charger start charging? Good Mornin' Scottyb I checked the batteries this morning after about 45 min of run time last night. Each battery has 3 holes, I have 6 batteries. each battery was reading 7.3 volts and total was 43.8.....

06-01-2009, 09:23 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: When will a Powerwise charger start charging? I want some of those They may have been a little over charged ...... it won't hurt them. Atleast you got a fresh set...... sometimes they can sit on the shelf for a long time ..... just watch how low you go and enjoy!

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06-01-2009, 09:25 AM	#6
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: When will a Powerwise charger start charging? You must have "special" batteries...that all good except now you need a "special" charger to charge them if you wanna keep those voltages. . Post the make and model of these batteries. If in fact they are overcharged it will be short lived. They probly tried to charge them with a 12 volt charger.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

06-01-2009, 09:26 AM	#7
Redrum323 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berry, KY Posts: 73	Re: When will a Powerwise charger start charging? So... I'm guessing the charger won't kick on until the cooled down a bit? Also, I checked the charging port on the cart. I'm not getting a reading off of the two prongs there. Am I checking it right?

06-01-2009, 09:29 AM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: When will a Powerwise charger start charging? I think you should be getting a reading at the charger port ..... maybe the reed switch is blown?

06-01-2009, 09:31 AM	#10
Redrum323 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berry, KY Posts: 73	Re: When will a Powerwise charger start charging? Ok... I'll work on that today. Thanks a lot guys.

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