Charging at low amperage ?

Alolsen2012 · 12-05-2016, 06:55 PM

This started happening yesterday, I have a 01 ds and ussally when I plug the charger in it goes up to 15 amps but today and yesterday it has been charging at 5 amps and I'm not sure why? Should I be worried at all?

Also it is a thunderbull charger

Volt_Ampere · 12-05-2016, 08:44 PM

Something is not right. Check your battery voltages and make sure they have water above the plates.

Alolsen2012 · 12-05-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt_Ampere

Something is not right. Check your battery voltages and make sure they have water above the plates.

Water looks good , i don't have any way to messure voltage at moment but Id imagine it would Check out as golf cart runs good

Alolsen2012 · 12-06-2016, 06:22 PM

I tried it with a different charger and normal amperage so it is definitely charger.

Golf cart guy · 12-06-2016, 08:42 PM

Thunderbull chargers are junk

scottyb · 12-07-2016, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Golf cart guy

Thunderbull chargers are junk

But, They are the cheapest charger available!?

Golf cart guy · 12-07-2016, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

But, They are the cheapest charger available!?

Ive never found cheaper to be better

scottyb · 12-07-2016, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Golf cart guy

Ive never found cheaper to be better

My point exactly

Sergio · 12-07-2016, 09:35 AM

I have never seen a wiring diagram for a thunderbull charger, but if it works with the OBC, then it is a simple power supply.

In that case the issue is one of the Diodes on the rectifier circuit failed.

If the charger is designed to be stand-alone, You will need to get a diagram of the control circuit in order to troubleshoot.

Tee2green67 · 12-07-2016, 11:09 AM

Lester charger on my 36 volt ds did the same thing. It was a diode on the heat sink.

12-05-2016, 06:55 PM	#1
Alolsen2012 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 33	Charging at low amperage ? This started happening yesterday, I have a 01 ds and ussally when I plug the charger in it goes up to 15 amps but today and yesterday it has been charging at 5 amps and I'm not sure why? Should I be worried at all? Also it is a thunderbull charger
Alolsen2012 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 33

12-05-2016, 08:44 PM	#2
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,189	Re: Charging at low amperage ? Something is not right. Check your battery voltages and make sure they have water above the plates.

12-06-2016, 06:22 PM	#4
Alolsen2012 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 33	Re: Charging at low amperage ? I tried it with a different charger and normal amperage so it is definitely charger.
Alolsen2012 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 33

12-06-2016, 08:42 PM	#5
Golf cart guy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,114	Re: Charging at low amperage ? Thunderbull chargers are junk

12-07-2016, 09:35 AM	#9
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Charging at low amperage ? I have never seen a wiring diagram for a thunderbull charger, but if it works with the OBC, then it is a simple power supply. In that case the issue is one of the Diodes on the rectifier circuit failed. If the charger is designed to be stand-alone, You will need to get a diagram of the control circuit in order to troubleshoot.

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12-07-2016, 11:09 AM	#10
Tee2green67 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 17	Re: Charging at low amperage ? Lester charger on my 36 volt ds did the same thing. It was a diode on the heat sink.

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