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10-12-2018, 10:40 PM | #21 | |
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10-13-2018, 07:33 AM | #22 |
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10-13-2018, 08:50 AM | #23 |
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Re: Club Car Precedent Charging Issue
I have not been able to check battery’s when it acts up. Those numbers I gave are resting voltage while parked on charger.
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10-13-2018, 08:56 AM | #24 | |
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10-13-2018, 09:01 AM | #25 |
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Re: Club Car Precedent Charging Issue
The OBC only wakes up to charge every 15 days, which is plenty for storage.
That 12.61v battery was only 90% charged and likely also causing high resistance during current demand. Set your meter to 20v DC, clip the leads to that battery and test drive it. Note the voltage swing in the battery as you accelerate. |
10-13-2018, 09:08 AM | #26 |
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Re: Club Car Precedent Charging Issue
The obc should charge batteries to full charge correct. The voltage can get up to 63 or so volts in the latter stage of the charge cycle. The amperage will be real low at this stage. When complete the charger will shut off. It will then turn on every 15 days to top the batteries off. A smart charger will do a trickle charge but the club car charger is not made to do that.
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10-13-2018, 09:15 AM | #27 |
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Unfortunately I’ll be working 12 hour days through next Friday so I won’t be able to try what you’ve suggested Sergio until then. Thank you for responding, I was waiting to hear from you. Just out of curiosity though, are you suggesting I may have a bad battery?
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10-13-2018, 09:40 AM | #28 |
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Re: Club Car Precedent Charging Issue
You could have a bad battery, the final voltage distribution among the batteries is not very even and suggests some imbalance is taking place.
One thing to check as well after a charge cycle is the water level in all batteries, they can also cause charging issues if too low. The primary factor in batteries life is how often you use your cart and how much you discharge it during use, age is typically only a factor if lack of maintenance is involved. Your 4 year old batteries if only used on the weekends are in much better shape than 2 year old batteries in a golf course, regardless if they take excellent care and you do the bare minimum maintenance. I personally don't like float charges for lead acid batteries charged in series, However, since I sometimes park my cart on Sunday and don't use it again until the following weekend, I automated my Powerdrive charger so during the summer I can have fresh charged batteries when I get home from work and go for a drive. You can get smart wifi plugs for less than $10 now and with amazon prime shipping. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...e-control.html |
10-13-2018, 12:20 PM | #29 |
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Thank you for the input, I will check the battery and water level as soon as I can on my next day off.
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