Powerdrive 2 & Powerdrive 3 Problems

Swan · 08-09-2015, 12:00 PM

There doesn't seem to be a click when it kicks off. All I see is the needle drop and bouse right back up. Still charging as I type. Afraid to unplug for it may not start again. Hopefully I can get a full charge that batts need it

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Swan · 08-09-2015, 02:34 PM

We'll I just check on it AND it has shut off. Its reading 52.6 volts on the pack. Of got a good 4 hours of charge but I don't think it its fully charged

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Swan · 08-09-2015, 03:06 PM

Took oy for a ride seems to have a good charge bit not full. Came back plugged it in and got nothing

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Swan · 08-13-2015, 08:13 AM

UPDATE : well finally home and got to look into my problems a little deep . I found the sensor wire on the back of the cart female plug has corroded away, a little pull and it came right out of the boot. I got a new plug and put it in yesterday. the charger turn on and was working . let in charge for a few hours, took it for a ride and returned home and plugged it in for the night (9:30 pm). this morning wife said she could here the batteries boiling when she unplugged it but wasn't sure if she heard a click when she pulled out the plug (8:00 am). I came to check and the batteries were hotter then normal and i want to say that the charger didn't shut off .

What to do now ?????

TahoeDawgZ71 · 08-13-2015, 09:18 AM

How long did you guys let it charge before you terminated the charge cycle?

Swan · 08-14-2015, 06:41 AM

it plugged in at 930Pm and unplugged at 8 am so 10.5 hours . wife got to it before me so i cant say if it shut off or the needle was all the way down and still running . she couldnt say if it click or not when she unplugged it . i qiuckly check the pack amd it was reading 54.2 and dropping . the batteries are 2013 duracells and have been well miantained. im going to have to keep an eye on it tonight and check it before i go to bed and first thing in the morning .

Swan · 08-14-2015, 08:02 AM

Checked it this morning and it was still charging ampmeter sitting on 7 at 57.3 volts after a good 12 hours time. Some bubbles can be seen in batteries but far from a rapid boil .

Sergio · 08-14-2015, 08:06 AM

Does the ammeter go all the way to max when You first plug the charger into the cart?

Swan · 08-15-2015, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

Does the ammeter go all the way to max when You first plug the charger into the cart?

yes it does , last night i parked it at 9 pm after a good 6 mile ride. plugged it in and the needle swung all the way to the right . just checked it now (after 12 hours) and the charger had shut off and voltage on the meter was 51.7

Swan · 08-16-2015, 08:05 AM

been running it for the last few days but seems to be losing distance on charge . its like it never gets a full charge with PD3 . like yesterday the charger was off after the night , the guage read 51.3 but quicker then normal it was down to 70% , of course when i get on it there was always a good drop and then it comes back up but now that to seems to drop lower . I have yet to catch the charger in the 1 to 5 range on the ampmeter to see what the total pack voltage is at that time. im going to check the batteries today cell to cell and see if i got a bad cell somewhere.

Still dont have much faith in this new to me PD3

08-13-2015, 08:13 AM	#14
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Powerdrive 2 & Powerdrive 3 Problems UPDATE : well finally home and got to look into my problems a little deep . I found the sensor wire on the back of the cart female plug has corroded away, a little pull and it came right out of the boot. I got a new plug and put it in yesterday. the charger turn on and was working . let in charge for a few hours, took it for a ride and returned home and plugged it in for the night (9:30 pm). this morning wife said she could here the batteries boiling when she unplugged it but wasn't sure if she heard a click when she pulled out the plug (8:00 am). I came to check and the batteries were hotter then normal and i want to say that the charger didn't shut off . What to do now ?????

08-13-2015, 09:18 AM	#15
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Powerdrive 2 & Powerdrive 3 Problems How long did you guys let it charge before you terminated the charge cycle?

08-14-2015, 06:41 AM	#16
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Powerdrive 2 & Powerdrive 3 Problems it plugged in at 930Pm and unplugged at 8 am so 10.5 hours . wife got to it before me so i cant say if it shut off or the needle was all the way down and still running . she couldnt say if it click or not when she unplugged it . i qiuckly check the pack amd it was reading 54.2 and dropping . the batteries are 2013 duracells and have been well miantained. im going to have to keep an eye on it tonight and check it before i go to bed and first thing in the morning .

08-14-2015, 08:02 AM	#17
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Powerdrive 2 & Powerdrive 3 Problems Checked it this morning and it was still charging ampmeter sitting on 7 at 57.3 volts after a good 12 hours time. Some bubbles can be seen in batteries but far from a rapid boil .

08-14-2015, 08:06 AM	#18
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Powerdrive 2 & Powerdrive 3 Problems Does the ammeter go all the way to max when You first plug the charger into the cart?

08-09-2015, 12:00 PM	#11
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	There doesn't seem to be a click when it kicks off. All I see is the needle drop and bouse right back up. Still charging as I type. Afraid to unplug for it may not start again. Hopefully I can get a full charge that batts need it Sent with the newest version of Crap~A~Talk

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08-09-2015, 02:34 PM	#12
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	We'll I just check on it AND it has shut off. Its reading 52.6 volts on the pack. Of got a good 4 hours of charge but I don't think it its fully charged Sent with the newest version of Crap~A~Talk

08-09-2015, 03:06 PM	#13
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Took oy for a ride seems to have a good charge bit not full. Came back plugged it in and got nothing Sent with the newest version of Crap~A~Talk

08-16-2015, 08:05 AM	#20
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Powerdrive 2 & Powerdrive 3 Problems been running it for the last few days but seems to be losing distance on charge . its like it never gets a full charge with PD3 . like yesterday the charger was off after the night , the guage read 51.3 but quicker then normal it was down to 70% , of course when i get on it there was always a good drop and then it comes back up but now that to seems to drop lower . I have yet to catch the charger in the 1 to 5 range on the ampmeter to see what the total pack voltage is at that time. im going to check the batteries today cell to cell and see if i got a bad cell somewhere. Still dont have much faith in this new to me PD3

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