how to bypass the charger?

smokey tennis shoe · 01-04-2016, 10:14 AM

Thanks Sergio. Glad you came in with that info, that will save me a bunch of wasted time trying to do something that wouldn't work anyway.

I will go back to the mechanical timer in the line with the a/c cord.

Sergio · 01-04-2016, 10:19 AM

The problem is the Powerdrive3 box, it does not matter what kind of timer and where it is located.

You really need to keep an eye on the pack voltage as it will be an uncontrolled all out charge while the Powerdrive3 box is powered.

jjance · 01-04-2016, 11:51 AM

While my DPI was in for repairs I had to use my old Powerdrive3 for charging. The way I could tell that it was time to unplug the charge was when the meter dropped down to 10A from 15A. Also 1 hour of charge per 15 min drive time was about right.

smokey tennis shoe · 01-04-2016, 02:29 PM

jjance, nice to know that formula, thanks.

Sergio, is it the pd3, the only charger i need to be that concerned with when charging this way?

If it is, i have access to pd 1 and pd2 chargers if they would be better in this sitch??

01-04-2016, 10:14 AM	#21
smokey tennis shoe Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indio, CA The Desert! Posts: 1,263	Re: how to bypass the charger? Thanks Sergio. Glad you came in with that info, that will save me a bunch of wasted time trying to do something that wouldn't work anyway. I will go back to the mechanical timer in the line with the a/c cord.

01-04-2016, 10:19 AM	#22
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: how to bypass the charger? The problem is the Powerdrive3 box, it does not matter what kind of timer and where it is located. You really need to keep an eye on the pack voltage as it will be an uncontrolled all out charge while the Powerdrive3 box is powered.

01-04-2016, 11:51 AM	#23
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: how to bypass the charger? While my DPI was in for repairs I had to use my old Powerdrive3 for charging. The way I could tell that it was time to unplug the charge was when the meter dropped down to 10A from 15A. Also 1 hour of charge per 15 min drive time was about right.

01-04-2016, 02:29 PM	#24
smokey tennis shoe Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indio, CA The Desert! Posts: 1,263	Re: how to bypass the charger? jjance, nice to know that formula, thanks. Sergio, is it the pd3, the only charger i need to be that concerned with when charging this way? If it is, i have access to pd 1 and pd2 chargers if they would be better in this sitch??

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