AC Breaker tripping on Power Drive Charger

vagent711 · 01-04-2011, 08:40 AM

I have a 2003 CC, 48 volt with Power Drive Charger. When I got back from month vacation and took the car out it ran out of power on the 14th hole. When I plugged the charge back in it seemed to operate as normal but then I discovered the AC breaker was tripped when I went back to check. I reset and after some time it trips again. Toggle switch is on tow, on/off key switch on dash is off and batteries have water. Anything a non-mechanical user can check or do before I schlep it off to the repair shop?

jlmurphy · 01-04-2011, 08:58 AM

Make sure if ran on an exstention cord it is heavy duty. Unplug the cart before resetting the breaker. The breaker can get weak over time. You may try another outlet that is on another breaker. (20) amp breaker

sonicj · 01-04-2011, 09:37 AM

if u checked what jlmurphy mentioned above, you can try opening the breaker and cleaning it. carbon buildup adds resistance which causes it to heat and trip. i used a brass brush on a dremel followed by a rinse w/denatured alcohol.
-sj

sonicj · 01-04-2011, 09:47 AM

or just order ya a new one. link

Colbyntx · 01-04-2011, 10:46 AM

Also, a bad rectifier(diode tree) will cause the breaker to trip! Look at the powerdrive stickey at the top and it showes you step by step how to check it with a DMM. Really easy to do for anybody.

vagent711 · 01-04-2011, 11:32 AM

Muchos grassy ash, ameego's

01-04-2011, 08:40 AM	#1
vagent711 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	AC Breaker tripping on Power Drive Charger I have a 2003 CC, 48 volt with Power Drive Charger. When I got back from month vacation and took the car out it ran out of power on the 14th hole. When I plugged the charge back in it seemed to operate as normal but then I discovered the AC breaker was tripped when I went back to check. I reset and after some time it trips again. Toggle switch is on tow, on/off key switch on dash is off and batteries have water. Anything a non-mechanical user can check or do before I schlep it off to the repair shop?
vagent711 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2

01-04-2011, 08:58 AM	#2
jlmurphy Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East to Southeast,Texas Posts: 187	Re: AC Breaker tripping on Power Drive Charger Make sure if ran on an exstention cord it is heavy duty. Unplug the cart before resetting the breaker. The breaker can get weak over time. You may try another outlet that is on another breaker. (20) amp breaker

01-04-2011, 09:37 AM	#3
sonicj Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,408	Re: AC Breaker tripping on Power Drive Charger if u checked what jlmurphy mentioned above, you can try opening the breaker and cleaning it. carbon buildup adds resistance which causes it to heat and trip. i used a brass brush on a dremel followed by a rinse w/denatured alcohol. -sj

01-04-2011, 09:47 AM	#4
sonicj Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,408	Re: AC Breaker tripping on Power Drive Charger or just order ya a new one. link

01-04-2011, 10:46 AM	#5
Colbyntx Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 602	Re: AC Breaker tripping on Power Drive Charger Also, a bad rectifier(diode tree) will cause the breaker to trip! Look at the powerdrive stickey at the top and it showes you step by step how to check it with a DMM. Really easy to do for anybody.

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01-04-2011, 11:32 AM	#6
vagent711 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Re: AC Breaker tripping on Power Drive Charger Muchos grassy ash, ameego's
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