Charge in tow mode???

StarBreaker · 05-31-2018, 07:14 PM

2014 Club Car Precedent with ERIC charger.

Had a friend tell me I need to put the cart in tow mode when placed on charge.
I looked at the manual I found on line and did not see anything about being in tow mode to charge.

WalterM6 · 05-31-2018, 08:53 PM

I believe that's a Urban Myth. One of those things that get repeated so much that people start to believe it.

NoleFan4Ever · 05-31-2018, 08:56 PM

It will charge either way. I have mine in Tow lately due to little ones being close by all the time and they have gotten big and smart enough to turn on the key and flip the rocker....

StarBreaker · 05-31-2018, 09:04 PM

Ok, Thanks for the info.

Htownblue · 05-31-2018, 09:55 PM

Charging in tow mode is better as it ensures there is zero current draw from the controller etc. Not to mention a faulty MCOR could be drawing small current to the controller if not all the way back at 0 when releasing the throttle.

Sergio · 06-01-2018, 09:23 AM

Charging in Tow is only recommended for long term storage.

The MCOR power comes from the key switch so as long as the key switch is off the MCOR has no effect.

On a cart with OBC the warning light will not work in Tow so You don't know if the charge is failing.

The ERIC system warning light will still work in Tow but there is no advantage to put in Tow unless You are not using the cart for a month or more or for safety reasons like NoleFan4Ever uses it.

05-31-2018, 07:14 PM	#1
StarBreaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 42	Charge in tow mode??? 2014 Club Car Precedent with ERIC charger. Had a friend tell me I need to put the cart in tow mode when placed on charge. I looked at the manual I found on line and did not see anything about being in tow mode to charge.
StarBreaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 42

05-31-2018, 08:53 PM	#2
WalterM6 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SE TN Posts: 2,226	Re: Charge in tow mode??? I believe that's a Urban Myth. One of those things that get repeated so much that people start to believe it.

05-31-2018, 08:56 PM	#3
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Charge in tow mode??? It will charge either way. I have mine in Tow lately due to little ones being close by all the time and they have gotten big and smart enough to turn on the key and flip the rocker....

05-31-2018, 09:04 PM	#4
StarBreaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 42	Re: Charge in tow mode??? Ok, Thanks for the info.
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05-31-2018, 09:55 PM	#5
Htownblue Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 903	Re: Charge in tow mode??? Charging in tow mode is better as it ensures there is zero current draw from the controller etc. Not to mention a faulty MCOR could be drawing small current to the controller if not all the way back at 0 when releasing the throttle.

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06-01-2018, 09:23 AM	#6
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Charge in tow mode??? Charging in Tow is only recommended for long term storage. The MCOR power comes from the key switch so as long as the key switch is off the MCOR has no effect. On a cart with OBC the warning light will not work in Tow so You don't know if the charge is failing. The ERIC system warning light will still work in Tow but there is no advantage to put in Tow unless You are not using the cart for a month or more or for safety reasons like NoleFan4Ever uses it.

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