charger voltage

fastjim11 · 01-14-2007, 09:18 PM

How much total voltage should I be reading at the plug of my 36 volt battery charger? For instance 36.7, 42, 44.5 what will my voltmeter read unplugged at the connection of the charger itself.

01-14-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fastjim11

How much total voltage should I be reading at the plug of my 36 volt battery charger? For instance 36.7, 42, 44.5 what will my voltmeter read unplugged at the connection of the charger itself.

Most of the ones I have checked run a little over 42 volts. They seem to vary a little from charger to charger. What kind of charger is it?

Andy4639 · 01-14-2007, 09:48 PM

If you are talking about total pack voltage it depends on when you take the reading. If you take it during charging it could read as high as 46 volts with good batteries. If you take it after they have settled it may be 40 ,42. It just depends on when you do it.
The readings should be the same for the battery terminal or charger plug or the back of your anologe gauge terminals. Shouldn't see any real defferance.

fastjim11 · 01-14-2007, 10:38 PM

My charger only reads 6.5 to 6.8 volts and i'm trying to determine if its bad or not. I guess it should be reading in excess of 42 volt then correct? I'm new to the electrics but learning fast.
thanks for the info
JIm

4x4 CC · 01-14-2007, 10:59 PM

i thoguht u liked gassers only... what do u have now?

Andy4639 · 01-15-2007, 07:11 AM

What do you mean charger is reading 6.5 or 6.8 I don't understand this remark.
If you take a digital meter and read your batteries then add all 6 readings together this will give you full pack voltage. If your saying each battery is reading either 6.5 or 6.8 then they should be good.

fastjim11 · 01-15-2007, 10:21 AM

I'm not talkingabout the batteries! I'm talking about the charger unhooked, turned on! To see if it is working or not you must see if its putting out so how many volt should be present at the plug before its plugged in. I know what the batteries are supposed to be. Or better yet how would you know if your charger is bad? How would you check it?

fastjim11 · 01-15-2007, 10:26 AM

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i thoguht u liked gassers only... what do u have now?

I do prefer gassers because of their distance range and my ability to modify them in my own shop. They are cheaper to modify.
My son-in law and daughter bought a old ezgo and we are fixing it up in my shop. So i'm getting an education in sparkies!LOL

01-15-2007, 10:27 AM

Its not supposed to kick on unless there is I believe 28 volts present coming from the batteries.(not sure of the exact voltage) Does the charger humm when turned on UNHOOKED. I dont think its supposed to. What kind of charger is it?

fastjim11 · 01-15-2007, 10:41 AM

Its a Textron Ez-Go charger. It hums when turned on.

Jim

01-14-2007, 09:18 PM	#1
fastjim11 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 378	charger voltage How much total voltage should I be reading at the plug of my 36 volt battery charger? For instance 36.7, 42, 44.5 what will my voltmeter read unplugged at the connection of the charger itself.
fastjim11 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 378

01-14-2007, 09:48 PM	#3
Andy4639 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC Posts: 537	Total pack voltage If you are talking about total pack voltage it depends on when you take the reading. If you take it during charging it could read as high as 46 volts with good batteries. If you take it after they have settled it may be 40 ,42. It just depends on when you do it. The readings should be the same for the battery terminal or charger plug or the back of your anologe gauge terminals. Shouldn't see any real defferance.

01-14-2007, 10:38 PM	#4
fastjim11 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 378	My charger only reads 6.5 to 6.8 volts and i'm trying to determine if its bad or not. I guess it should be reading in excess of 42 volt then correct? I'm new to the electrics but learning fast. thanks for the info JIm
fastjim11 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 378

01-15-2007, 07:11 AM	#6
Andy4639 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC Posts: 537	Don't understand What do you mean charger is reading 6.5 or 6.8 I don't understand this remark. If you take a digital meter and read your batteries then add all 6 readings together this will give you full pack voltage. If your saying each battery is reading either 6.5 or 6.8 then they should be good.

01-15-2007, 10:21 AM	#7
fastjim11 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 378	I'm not talkingabout the batteries! I'm talking about the charger unhooked, turned on! To see if it is working or not you must see if its putting out so how many volt should be present at the plug before its plugged in. I know what the batteries are supposed to be. Or better yet how would you know if your charger is bad? How would you check it?
fastjim11 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 378

01-14-2007, 10:59 PM	#5
4x4 CC Frog Hunter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 1,177	i thoguht u liked gassers only... what do u have now?

01-15-2007, 10:27 AM	#9
roady89 Guest Posts: n/a	Its not supposed to kick on unless there is I believe 28 volts present coming from the batteries.(not sure of the exact voltage) Does the charger humm when turned on UNHOOKED. I dont think its supposed to. What kind of charger is it?
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01-15-2007, 10:41 AM	#10
fastjim11 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 378	Its a Textron Ez-Go charger. It hums when turned on. Jim
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