Ezgo qe charger

suffolklou · 02-12-2014, 12:05 AM

Does any one know if the qe charger with the shorter fins (wave shaped) is better or worse than the black rectangular charger?

JohnnieB · 02-12-2014, 07:42 AM

I've never owned an EZGO/Powerwise QE charge and never will, but based on the horror stories I've read on this forum, both of the ones mentioned have some reliability issues and the manufacturer won't repair them when they fail.

Do yourself and your batteries a favor and get a DPI Accusense if you want a portable charger or a Quick Charge if you go the on-board route.

http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html

http://www.quickcharge.com/on-board-standard.html

suffolklou · 02-14-2014, 02:48 PM

I will once the QE fails. I bought 2 carts and am keeping one of them. Was just wondering which charger to keep.

simple man · 02-14-2014, 03:58 PM

Look on the date codes and keep the newest one! One is made specifically for the RXV, but I don't know which one it is. They are both 13amp.

cgtech · 02-14-2014, 06:40 PM

Depending on what years the carts are, they may have had Trojan (older carts) or US (newer carts) batteries. The charger was programmed for the brand of batts they originally came with. Take this into consideration when deciding which to keep.

simple man · 02-14-2014, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgtech

Depending on what years the carts are, they may have had Trojan (older carts) or US (newer carts) batteries. The charger was programmed for the brand of batts they originally came with. Take this into consideration when deciding which to keep.

This is something that I never understood! I would think if the capacity rating of the batteries is the same, why would charging be any different? I know - - -, I've really opened up a can of worms now!

cgtech · 02-14-2014, 07:01 PM

US batts prefer a little higher finish voltage than Trojan (and have slightly higher SG). They claim the difference between them is slightly different composition of the plates and electrolyte.

simple man · 02-15-2014, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgtech

US batts prefer a little higher finish voltage than Trojan (and have slightly higher SG). They claim the difference between them is slightly different composition of the plates and electrolyte.

That explains it. I just learned something. Not all batteries are created equal! Thanks for the info!!!

JohnnieB · 02-15-2014, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgtech

Depending on what years the carts are, they may have had Trojan (older carts) or US (newer carts) batteries. The charger was programmed for the brand of batts they originally came with. Take this into consideration when deciding which to keep.

CG,
Do the QE chargers programmed for Trojan batteries have a different model number, or other identifier, than those programmed for US Battery batteries?

cgtech · 02-15-2014, 12:28 PM

I will have to look into the part number differences.

02-12-2014, 12:05 AM	#1
suffolklou Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 87	Ezgo qe charger Does any one know if the qe charger with the shorter fins (wave shaped) is better or worse than the black rectangular charger?
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02-12-2014, 07:42 AM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Ezgo qe charger I've never owned an EZGO/Powerwise QE charge and never will, but based on the horror stories I've read on this forum, both of the ones mentioned have some reliability issues and the manufacturer won't repair them when they fail. Do yourself and your batteries a favor and get a DPI Accusense if you want a portable charger or a Quick Charge if you go the on-board route. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html http://www.quickcharge.com/on-board-standard.html

02-14-2014, 02:48 PM	#3
suffolklou Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 87	I will once the QE fails. I bought 2 carts and am keeping one of them. Was just wondering which charger to keep.
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02-14-2014, 03:58 PM	#4
simple man Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bunnell, Florida Posts: 2,408	Re: Ezgo qe charger Look on the date codes and keep the newest one! One is made specifically for the RXV, but I don't know which one it is. They are both 13amp.

02-14-2014, 06:40 PM	#5
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Ezgo qe charger Depending on what years the carts are, they may have had Trojan (older carts) or US (newer carts) batteries. The charger was programmed for the brand of batts they originally came with. Take this into consideration when deciding which to keep.

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02-14-2014, 07:01 PM	#7
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Ezgo qe charger US batts prefer a little higher finish voltage than Trojan (and have slightly higher SG). They claim the difference between them is slightly different composition of the plates and electrolyte.

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cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Ezgo qe charger I will have to look into the part number differences.

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