Battery life?

Joshaj84 · 03-30-2019, 09:22 PM

150 ah. I was lucky enough to get a hook up under pro rate warranty

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Joshaj84 · 03-30-2019, 10:15 PM

My next inclination is a dragging brake

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Joshaj84 · 03-30-2019, 10:39 PM

I've adjusted them I'm just not sure what else to look for

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CartsRFun · 03-31-2019, 09:06 PM

Good to know you got a pro rated coverage..

Joshaj84 · 04-21-2019, 08:58 PM

I wanted to update this. I am still having low battery run time on brand new batteries. I have also replaced the brakes wanted to make sure nothing was dragging. So I'm not sure what else to narrow down. My charger or controller??

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NoleFan4Ever · 04-21-2019, 10:12 PM

That is a new pack. Have you placed 25-50 charges on it yet? They have to season and break-in before they will reach their full potential in regards to amp-hour capability.

(If your charger is "Fully" charging your batteries (~50.9v twelve hours after the charge has completed) then it is fine. DPI is a great charger)

WalterM6 · 04-21-2019, 10:50 PM

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Did a test, pack was at 53v after charge

53V after charge is low. It should be up around 58. What setting do you have your dpi on. Is it a Gen 3 or Gen 4 charger?

Joshaj84 · 04-22-2019, 09:16 AM

It's a Gen 3 charger, I forget the setting but it's what their support told me.

I know the batteries have to be broken in but the pack I had was giving me same run time. I'm beginning to think the charger isn't fully finishing. I ran the cart about 15% yesterday and put on charger and it showed finished after about 45 minutes

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NoleFan4Ever · 04-22-2019, 09:57 AM

Contact DPI if you have a concern, but the pack will not have the full range until they are broken in.

WalterM6 · 04-22-2019, 07:21 PM

The most common setting for a DPI Gen 3 is mode 2. The voltage should get up to 57.2v. Keep an eye on them and measure the voltage when the meter drops down to about 4 amps. That's when it should read 57.2v.

Further thoughts on this. A DPI 3 will keep a float charge of 52.8v on your batteries. This is probably what you were reading when you said 53v. Read it right before it turns off as mentioned above.

To check if the brakes are dragging: Try pushing your cart on flat paved road. You should be able to push it with one hand. If not your brakes or something is causing resistance.

Does your charger start charging at 17Amps?

03-30-2019, 09:22 PM	#11
Joshaj84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Martindale, TX Posts: 55	Re: Battery life? 150 ah. I was lucky enough to get a hook up under pro rate warranty Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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Joshaj84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Martindale, TX Posts: 55	Re: Battery life? My next inclination is a dragging brake Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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Joshaj84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Martindale, TX Posts: 55	Re: Battery life? I've adjusted them I'm just not sure what else to look for Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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04-21-2019, 08:58 PM	#15
Joshaj84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Martindale, TX Posts: 55	Re: Battery life? I wanted to update this. I am still having low battery run time on brand new batteries. I have also replaced the brakes wanted to make sure nothing was dragging. So I'm not sure what else to narrow down. My charger or controller?? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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04-21-2019, 10:12 PM	#16
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Battery life? That is a new pack. Have you placed 25-50 charges on it yet? They have to season and break-in before they will reach their full potential in regards to amp-hour capability. (If your charger is "Fully" charging your batteries (~50.9v twelve hours after the charge has completed) then it is fine. DPI is a great charger)

04-22-2019, 09:16 AM	#18
Joshaj84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Martindale, TX Posts: 55	Re: Battery life? It's a Gen 3 charger, I forget the setting but it's what their support told me. I know the batteries have to be broken in but the pack I had was giving me same run time. I'm beginning to think the charger isn't fully finishing. I ran the cart about 15% yesterday and put on charger and it showed finished after about 45 minutes Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

04-22-2019, 09:57 AM	#19
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Battery life? Contact DPI if you have a concern, but the pack will not have the full range until they are broken in.

04-22-2019, 07:21 PM	#20
WalterM6 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SE TN Posts: 2,227	Re: Battery life? The most common setting for a DPI Gen 3 is mode 2. The voltage should get up to 57.2v. Keep an eye on them and measure the voltage when the meter drops down to about 4 amps. That's when it should read 57.2v. Further thoughts on this. A DPI 3 will keep a float charge of 52.8v on your batteries. This is probably what you were reading when you said 53v. Read it right before it turns off as mentioned above. To check if the brakes are dragging: Try pushing your cart on flat paved road. You should be able to push it with one hand. If not your brakes or something is causing resistance. Does your charger start charging at 17Amps?

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