Textron Powerwise Charger

dlim · 11-18-2008, 10:43 AM

I am a new cart owner, a rebuilt 2006 model EZ GO TXT (non PDS). It came with a 2004 Textron Powerwise Charger. I presume that you cannot "overcharge" the batteries with this charger since it shuts off automatically. But once it shuts off and if the plug is removed & reinstalled right away, the charger turns back on, the ampmeter goes to 20amps and it stays on for awhile. I thought that the charger automatically turns off when the batteries are fully charged and doesn't turn on if the batteries are fully charged. Is this normal?

gornoman · 11-18-2008, 10:56 AM

Yes, it is normal for it to react that way.

dlim · 11-18-2008, 04:36 PM

If that is normal will it then overcharge the batteries??

hitmanharleyk · 11-18-2008, 05:17 PM

Your charger is operating correctly. All automated chargers power on when first hooked to the cart, It should be going up to the 18 to 20 amp range and will fall down to the 4 or 5 amp range pretty quickly, it will cut itself off before over-charging the batteries.

I guess the best or simplest way to put it is the charger is checking the batteries to see if they are charged, it doesn't know if it has been plugged into charged or dead batteries until it checks them.

gornoman · 11-18-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dlim

If that is normal will it then overcharge the batteries??

Only if you continue to do it that way. If you use the cart for 15 minutes of pedal time it is OK to charge the pack. Overnight charging is warranted with daily use.

dlim · 11-18-2008, 06:14 PM

Thanks for all the info. I won't be using the cart until Jan. when I return to FL for the winter. Meanwhile a neighbor is charging it every 3-4 weeks while the cart sits idle.

Travis · 01-07-2009, 05:37 PM

I have a Powerwise 36 volt ezgo charger model #28115 G04. Does anybody know the charging amp output on this?

gornoman · 01-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Mine starts out around 28 amps.

BShadow · 06-05-2009, 09:05 PM

Hello newbie here... I have the same charger and when I plug my cart in I hear the the charger click but no humming sound like it used to do and the amp meter stay on zero. Is my charger toast?

tonyton · 06-05-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BShadow

Hello newbie here... I have the same charger and when I plug my cart in I hear the the charger click but no humming sound like it used to do and the amp meter stay on zero. Is my charger toast?

Is your charger plugged in? Is the circuit breaker on? They'll do that with no power AC. (click)
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11-18-2008, 10:43 AM	#1
dlim Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 6	Textron Powerwise Charger I am a new cart owner, a rebuilt 2006 model EZ GO TXT (non PDS). It came with a 2004 Textron Powerwise Charger. I presume that you cannot "overcharge" the batteries with this charger since it shuts off automatically. But once it shuts off and if the plug is removed & reinstalled right away, the charger turns back on, the ampmeter goes to 20amps and it stays on for awhile. I thought that the charger automatically turns off when the batteries are fully charged and doesn't turn on if the batteries are fully charged. Is this normal?

11-18-2008, 04:36 PM	#3
dlim Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 6	Re: Textron Powerwise Charger If that is normal will it then overcharge the batteries??

11-18-2008, 05:17 PM	#4
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: Textron Powerwise Charger Your charger is operating correctly. All automated chargers power on when first hooked to the cart, It should be going up to the 18 to 20 amp range and will fall down to the 4 or 5 amp range pretty quickly, it will cut itself off before over-charging the batteries. I guess the best or simplest way to put it is the charger is checking the batteries to see if they are charged, it doesn't know if it has been plugged into charged or dead batteries until it checks them.

11-18-2008, 06:14 PM	#6
dlim Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 6	Re: Textron Powerwise Charger Thanks for all the info. I won't be using the cart until Jan. when I return to FL for the winter. Meanwhile a neighbor is charging it every 3-4 weeks while the cart sits idle.

01-07-2009, 05:37 PM	#7
Travis Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 18	Re: Textron Powerwise Charger I have a Powerwise 36 volt ezgo charger model #28115 G04. Does anybody know the charging amp output on this?

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11-18-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: Textron Powerwise Charger Yes, it is normal for it to react that way.

01-07-2009, 06:21 PM	#8
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: Textron Powerwise Charger Mine starts out around 28 amps.

06-05-2009, 09:05 PM	#9
BShadow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Textron Powerwise Charger Hello newbie here... I have the same charger and when I plug my cart in I hear the the charger click but no humming sound like it used to do and the amp meter stay on zero. Is my charger toast?
BShadow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5

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