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Old 03-18-2009, 10:21 PM   #1
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Default Gem Car - 72 volt electric

Anyone have any experience with these models? I had a customer drop one off today that does not run. The charger will not come on, but the entire battery bank was below 24 volts. I am assuming that the voltage is too low for the onboard charger to kick on, but do not have any specs for a 72 volt charger?

The batteries are gel style that are in it now, but I was thinking that they orginally came with a Trojan?

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Old 03-18-2009, 10:26 PM   #2
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Default Re: Gem Car - 72 volt electric

i dont have part numbers but if it has gem bat it needs a gel charger... check voltage in each battery ??? charge each battery with a car charger if you need a charger or motor let me know
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Old 03-18-2009, 10:32 PM   #3
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Default Re: Gem Car - 72 volt electric

Vehicle is clean. It has the original onboard charger. The batteries in it now are from a company in Dallas that only sells RECON batteries, so I'm not counting on the current set to be any good! We'll individually charge the batteries to get her running again, fix the fiberglass and add a fresh coat of paint...

JUst looked online and saw that they DO come with 12 volt gel bateries - FYI

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Vehicle is clean. It has the original onboard charger. I just don't know for sure what style of batteries are supposed to be in it? I thought they used a Trigan 12 volt? The batteries in it now are from a company in Dallas that only sells RECON batteries, so I'm not counting on the current set to be correct! We'll individually charge the batteries to get her running again, fix the fiberglass and add a fresh coat of paint...
on the charger will have a model number and is it black or silver in color trojan also has gem bat but theey dont have the long run time.... the gem cart also dont take the t1275 thats not the right battery either it start with a 3 i have the numbers at the shop ill check in the morning
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Old 06-03-2009, 08:04 PM   #5
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I just bought a 2005 Gem 2e in Sacramento, Ca. 32miles on it, in storage for 4 years. Batteries were toast. The owner of the Sacramento Battery Co. bought it and put in 6 new Deca "Dominator" 12 v Gel batteries. He had a traveling Gem mech. install them and also "reprogram" the on-board charger due to the Gel batteries charge at a different rate than the wet Trojans. It is a great little car but I am having a tough time insuring it for street use here in Washington State. I have a CD from e-bay for service & mntce. and there is a lengthy chapter on the charging process. I will research & see if it can help.
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:02 PM   #6
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Mikesmotortoys--I checked the Gem Service manual for my 2005. It had Trojan lead-acid batteries when new. When Gel batteries are installed it makes specific mention of the need to "modify or replace the on-board charger. If you want to contact me with a PM with your e-mail address I will attempt an attachement of the battery charging section of the manual. It could be an easier find to contact Trojan as to why the difference to charge the batteries. I believe it charges the Gels at a slower rate. Good luck.
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The on board charger will not kick in unless each battery has a minimum of 10 volts. I have a 2005 E2 GEM with gel T30 batteries. It sat for over a year and the batteries were down and someone told me that I could not revive them. I had a battery guy tell me how to rejuvenate them and they are working fine.
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hi

you need to charge each battery with a 12 volt charger
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sorry wrong thread
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The on board charger will not kick in unless each battery has a minimum of 10 volts. I have a 2005 E2 GEM with gel T30 batteries. It sat for over a year and the batteries were down and someone told me that I could not revive them. I had a battery guy tell me how to rejuvenate them and they are working fine.
hello Railcop094,

I was wondering if you could share with us how to revive the batteries. I have a 2005 GEM eS and the batteries are dead. I get about 0.5 volts from each. I plug in the car and the batteries don't charge and I don't even get the cluster to illuminate or the lights to work.
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