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03-06-2011, 03:28 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Losing power on newly converted to 48v
This is the first chance to truely test the new 48v conversion. Made 3 trips in the neighborhood (flat road).
It was fully charged. 1st trip 1 adult 2 small kids. about a half mile 2nd trip 1 adult 2 small kids. about a half mile 3rd trip 2 adults. less than 1.5 miles. On the 3rd trip about half way, I hit the gas and the radio turned off and there was very little get up and go. When I let off the gas the radio came back on. Hit the gas and it goes off. Very little torgue and the top end is also lacking. Checked all the cables, everything is tight. Nothing is hot. Pack was reading 42.5v within a minute of stopping. As I sat there the volts slowly increased. I Not sure what happened. Any suggestions? |
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03-06-2011, 04:35 PM | #2 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Columbus, GA
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
Sounds as if you are not getting a full charge, my pack reads 51 volts after a charge and running throught the neighborhood for a bit. What are your volts right after you get through charging it?
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03-06-2011, 04:45 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
I just put it on the charger, so I will check it tonight/tomorrow.
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03-06-2011, 05:02 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
Possibly one bad battery. Yes, it can happen. And second chance is one battery not installed correctly. I guess at that because 42v is 7 6v not 8 So go out and take another look for me.... Pos to neg all the way thru?
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03-06-2011, 05:13 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
Verified cabling. Everything is correct. I checked the voltage of each battery (while they are connected and charging). All read 6.0?, except 1. it read 5.3 (this is one of the 2 the radio runs on).
So I assume this means I have a bad battery. |
03-06-2011, 05:21 PM | #6 |
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
Right now you only have a SUSPECT battery. Let's see what the charger can do with it before we call it a BAD battery.
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03-06-2011, 05:26 PM | #7 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
Is it a BIG radio? I mean does it have an amp? or anything that would draw a lot of amps?
Did you know Trojan battery co. does not recommend you draw 12v off of any pr in the pack. |
03-06-2011, 05:35 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
no amp. it is a small $90 radio(with 2 speakers).
I read your post from Trojan, good thing I have Energizer Only 1 of the 2 "radio" batteries is low. What do you suggest I do to determine if it is bad? |
03-06-2011, 05:40 PM | #9 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
Connect a voltmeter to it and watch it under load, = driving uphill?
What is the story on the batteries? |
03-06-2011, 05:47 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Losing power on newly converted to 48v
uphill? uphill here is a driveway.
The batteries are all brand new. Put them in the buggie. drove it about 100 yards to verify the 48 conversion went good. Then put on the charger overnight. SInce then it has been driven 3 times. about 1-1.5 miles each. Then it goes back on the charger. |
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