Dpi accusense charger issue

Volfan60 · 01-21-2016, 08:45 AM

I do not have another charger. I wonder what could be the issue. The charger worked and is new ,as well as, the batteries and all components. The board was obviously messed up since they sent a new one. What else could it be ? A head scratcher for sure.

Sergio · 01-21-2016, 09:45 AM

A couple of obvious things to check that I believe will also cause the slow blink error with voltage reading at the cart charger receptacle.

1) The charger model is for 48v and configured for the proper/valid battery type.

2) The polarity of the + and - is correct at the charger receptacle.

Also, is the negative wire from the charger receptacle going directly to pack negative?

scottyb · 01-21-2016, 10:23 AM

I'm under the impression the charger was working and just stopped. I wonder if something in the cart has failed, like a corroded charge wire connection.

Volfan60 · 01-21-2016, 10:43 AM

Scotty, yes it was working and just stopped. All other electrical components are less than 6 months old. Cart still works but no charge

jjance · 01-21-2016, 11:00 AM

Or you could have a bad battery. Nothing like cold weather to show up a bad battery. Do you still have your old charger?

Sergio · 01-21-2016, 11:36 AM

I just looked at the wiring diagram for the Accusense and noticed that if You have the model with an Ammeter, the transformer center tap does not go directly to the board P3, it goes to the Ammeter first.

In this case, make sure the Ammeter in the charger is working, or simply by-pass it by running the center tap directly to board P3 connector.

That Ammeter setup is very distinctive from the PowerDrive chargers where the Ammeter is after the rectifiers.

jjance · 01-21-2016, 01:03 PM

Or better give us the model number off of the charger.

Volfan60 · 01-21-2016, 09:12 PM

I took the cart and charger to a local Yamaha dealer today. (They said they would be able to take a look, as they work on all types of carts). After a few hours of having the cart I got a call. The guy said he called dpi and gave all numbers from the cart and charger. The dpi tech said that I have the wrong charger for my cart. The guy at the shop hooked up an original club car charger to my cart and it charged perfectly. Then hooked up the dpi and no charge. I told the shop guy that it had charged before. He said,(and I verified) the dpi only pulling 4 amps after he had the club car charger connected for 4 hours. Basically they said the charger may have cut on and worked before, but hasn't really charged the batteries completely . In the end of it all, they are ordering me the right charger from dpi. does any of this make sense?

jjance · 01-21-2016, 09:25 PM

There are two Club Car DPI Chargers. One for use with the OBC and one for use w/o the OBC.

Volfan60 · 01-21-2016, 09:34 PM

Yes, the unfortunate thing is , the company I purchased everything from made the mistake and sent the wrong one and now I have to buy a new one. SMH

01-21-2016, 08:45 AM	#21
Volfan60 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 46	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue I do not have another charger. I wonder what could be the issue. The charger worked and is new ,as well as, the batteries and all components. The board was obviously messed up since they sent a new one. What else could it be ? A head scratcher for sure.
Volfan60 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 46

01-21-2016, 09:45 AM	#22
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue A couple of obvious things to check that I believe will also cause the slow blink error with voltage reading at the cart charger receptacle. 1) The charger model is for 48v and configured for the proper/valid battery type. 2) The polarity of the + and - is correct at the charger receptacle. Also, is the negative wire from the charger receptacle going directly to pack negative?

01-21-2016, 10:23 AM	#23
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue I'm under the impression the charger was working and just stopped. I wonder if something in the cart has failed, like a corroded charge wire connection.

01-21-2016, 10:43 AM	#24
Volfan60 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 46	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue Scotty, yes it was working and just stopped. All other electrical components are less than 6 months old. Cart still works but no charge
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01-21-2016, 11:00 AM	#25
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue Or you could have a bad battery. Nothing like cold weather to show up a bad battery. Do you still have your old charger?

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01-21-2016, 11:36 AM	#26
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue I just looked at the wiring diagram for the Accusense and noticed that if You have the model with an Ammeter, the transformer center tap does not go directly to the board P3, it goes to the Ammeter first. In this case, make sure the Ammeter in the charger is working, or simply by-pass it by running the center tap directly to board P3 connector. That Ammeter setup is very distinctive from the PowerDrive chargers where the Ammeter is after the rectifiers.

01-21-2016, 01:03 PM	#27
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue Or better give us the model number off of the charger.

01-21-2016, 09:12 PM	#28
Volfan60 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 46	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue I took the cart and charger to a local Yamaha dealer today. (They said they would be able to take a look, as they work on all types of carts). After a few hours of having the cart I got a call. The guy said he called dpi and gave all numbers from the cart and charger. The dpi tech said that I have the wrong charger for my cart. The guy at the shop hooked up an original club car charger to my cart and it charged perfectly. Then hooked up the dpi and no charge. I told the shop guy that it had charged before. He said,(and I verified) the dpi only pulling 4 amps after he had the club car charger connected for 4 hours. Basically they said the charger may have cut on and worked before, but hasn't really charged the batteries completely . In the end of it all, they are ordering me the right charger from dpi. does any of this make sense?
Volfan60 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 46

01-21-2016, 09:25 PM	#29
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue There are two Club Car DPI Chargers. One for use with the OBC and one for use w/o the OBC.

01-21-2016, 09:34 PM	#30
Volfan60 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 46	Re: Dpi accusense charger issue Yes, the unfortunate thing is , the company I purchased everything from made the mistake and sent the wrong one and now I have to buy a new one. SMH
Volfan60 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 46

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