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10-04-2017, 03:46 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida Gulf Coast
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New batteries...right charger?
I just had 6 new 8V batts installed by Batteries Plus Bulbs, $650 installed at my house with a price match from Sam's Club. Nice, because I didn't have to lift a single battery.
My question is regarding my charger. My cart has an OBC, which has failed. I followed the directions to bypass the OBC by installing a 12awg wire from the neg post of 1st battery to the black cable on the back of the charging connector. My charger is a PowerDrive, and it says it's "Computer controlled for an intelligent charge." Can that charger be used with a bypassed OBC?...or do I need a new charger now? I'm afraid to plug it in right now for fear of screwing up my new batts... |
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10-04-2017, 03:51 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia
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Re: New batteries...right charger?
If you run the grey sense-lead wire to the main negative battery the charger will turn on and charge your batteries, but because you're no longer using an OBC to control your charger, it will never turn off.
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10-04-2017, 04:37 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida Gulf Coast
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Re: New batteries...right charger?
That's been my suspicion, just wasn't sure about the "Computer controlled " charger.
I guess they mean the OBC-controlled charger :) So my assumption was that I'd either need a new OBC to work with the old charger, or just buy a new charger. I'm leaning towards a new charger, because 6 mos from now the old charger could die anyway. I haven't read anywhere that the OBC does a better job than a true "intelligent" charger, so guess it's time to go shopping. Any recommendations? |
10-04-2017, 04:49 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,419
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Re: New batteries...right charger?
Compared to today's smart chargers the OBC does a hack job of battery management IMHO.
DO NOT buy a low amp charger. The charger needs to be rated at 10% of the battery amp hour which hopefully is 170-190 AH on your bargain buy. |
10-04-2017, 04:49 PM | #5 |
Crazy Wild
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Carolina Lowcountry
Posts: 796
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Re: New batteries...right charger?
It might be my imagination, but I think my DPI gives my trojans a stronger charge than the OEM charger I replaced.
I am very happy with the DPI Accusense. |
10-04-2017, 04:51 PM | #6 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,419
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Re: New batteries...right charger?
The Accusense DPI gives a 5 stage charge compared to a 3 stage and it goes into a float mode when the charge is complete. You're dang right it does a better job.
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10-05-2017, 08:43 PM | #7 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Re: New batteries...right charger?
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I'm hoping this charger does a better job than the yellow Delta Q Quiq in giving me a full charge when I'm ready to ride! It seemed I was always low somewhat if haven't riden for a couple days. |
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10-06-2017, 07:24 AM | #8 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Deep Run, NC
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