Is it OK to Disconnect Charger in Middle of Charge?

Slytrix · 09-23-2016, 04:24 PM

This is on a 2016 Express S4. My manual doesn't address wether it is OK to disconnect in the middle of a charge?

kernal · 09-23-2016, 04:48 PM

The consensus of opinion here is generally to charge after use (when you're done for the day) and let the charger finish when possible. However, it doesn't hurt anything to stop the charge sequence if you need to use the cart and opportunity charging is looked on favorably also.
Here is a link to the Trojan battery guide. Even if you don't have Trojan batteries this info generally applies: http://www.trojanbattery.com/tech-su...y-maintenance/

scottyb · 09-23-2016, 05:09 PM

It won't hurt anything but a complete charge will be needed still as there are 3 main phases to the charge. Each phase plays a critical part in a complete charge.

A partial or opportunity charge can be useful when the cart's use exceeds it's range.

Slytrix · 09-23-2016, 05:11 PM

Thanks Guys.

Kernal thanks for posting that link also

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09-23-2016, 04:48 PM	#2
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: Is it OK to Disconnect Charger in Middle of Charge? The consensus of opinion here is generally to charge after use (when you're done for the day) and let the charger finish when possible. However, it doesn't hurt anything to stop the charge sequence if you need to use the cart and opportunity charging is looked on favorably also. Here is a link to the Trojan battery guide. Even if you don't have Trojan batteries this info generally applies: http://www.trojanbattery.com/tech-su...y-maintenance/

09-23-2016, 05:09 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Is it OK to Disconnect Charger in Middle of Charge? It won't hurt anything but a complete charge will be needed still as there are 3 main phases to the charge. Each phase plays a critical part in a complete charge. A partial or opportunity charge can be useful when the cart's use exceeds it's range.

09-23-2016, 05:11 PM	#4
Slytrix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 12	Re: Is it OK to Disconnect Charger in Middle of Charge? Thanks Guys. Kernal thanks for posting that link also
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