Cart won't charge

ammonsrick · 01-20-2019, 09:37 PM

Ok this is what I did ( fingers crossed ) I bypassed the relay on my old charger because I noticed it had gotten real hot at one time. I took the fuse out of the gray line on the receptacle. I cut the black wire from the cart receptacle & ran it to the last negative post. I also added another 30 amp fuse to the black line. I know there’s one on the back of the receptacle but I added another. The charger seems to be working ok. I didn’t think it would work as I didn’t run the gray wire to the negative post but it does. Do you see any problems with this?

mrgolf · 01-20-2019, 10:48 PM

What you have done is fine if you are using a smart charger. If you are using the club car charger you will cook your batteries the charger will not turn off.

ammonsrick · 01-20-2019, 10:57 PM

Yes I understand that the charger is now in manual & I have to watch it. I did this to get my batteries charged before they were to dead to charge. I don’t think this watching idea will last long even with a timer on the AC side. Sounds like these smart chargers are a better way to go anyway.

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NoleFan4Ever · 01-20-2019, 11:10 PM

They are not driven by an OBC. They are usually specific algorithms for different batteries. They are newer technology and most use a HF charge.

NoleFan4Ever · 01-20-2019, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ammonsrick

Ok this is what I did ( fingers crossed ) I bypassed the relay on my old charger because I noticed it had gotten real hot at one time. I took the fuse out of the gray line on the receptacle. I cut the black wire from the cart receptacle & ran it to the last negative post. I also added another 30 amp fuse to the black line. I know there’s one on the back of the receptacle but I added another. The charger seems to be working ok. I didn’t think it would work as I didn’t run the gray wire to the negative post but it does.

The reason it does is you bypassed the relay.....

ammonsrick · 01-21-2019, 12:45 AM

Ok NoleFan4Ever if I get the new type charger do you think I can use it as is? Can I use the old one as is as long as I watch it. Thank you again

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NoleFan4Ever · 01-21-2019, 12:49 AM

Yes, but for safety purposes, be careful with the relay being bypassed.....

Monitor your voltage and unplug it from the wall at 61-63 volts....

ammonsrick · 01-24-2019, 11:23 PM

Thanks

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01-20-2019, 09:37 PM	#11
ammonsrick Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 10	Re: Cart won't charge Ok this is what I did ( fingers crossed ) I bypassed the relay on my old charger because I noticed it had gotten real hot at one time. I took the fuse out of the gray line on the receptacle. I cut the black wire from the cart receptacle & ran it to the last negative post. I also added another 30 amp fuse to the black line. I know there’s one on the back of the receptacle but I added another. The charger seems to be working ok. I didn’t think it would work as I didn’t run the gray wire to the negative post but it does. Do you see any problems with this?
ammonsrick Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 10

01-20-2019, 10:48 PM	#12
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: Cart won't charge What you have done is fine if you are using a smart charger. If you are using the club car charger you will cook your batteries the charger will not turn off.

01-20-2019, 10:57 PM	#13
ammonsrick Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 10	Re: Cart won't charge Yes I understand that the charger is now in manual & I have to watch it. I did this to get my batteries charged before they were to dead to charge. I don’t think this watching idea will last long even with a timer on the AC side. Sounds like these smart chargers are a better way to go anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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01-20-2019, 11:10 PM	#14
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Cart won't charge They are not driven by an OBC. They are usually specific algorithms for different batteries. They are newer technology and most use a HF charge.

01-21-2019, 12:45 AM	#16
ammonsrick Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 10	Re: Cart won't charge Ok NoleFan4Ever if I get the new type charger do you think I can use it as is? Can I use the old one as is as long as I watch it. Thank you again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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01-21-2019, 12:49 AM	#17
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Cart won't charge Yes, but for safety purposes, be careful with the relay being bypassed..... Monitor your voltage and unplug it from the wall at 61-63 volts....

01-24-2019, 11:23 PM	#18
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