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09-17-2012, 07:27 PM | #1 |
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Question, How do you know if GC charger is working
When I plug my GC charger in to the cart and turn it to start it clicks and makes a humming sound but is reading zero on the meter? Is it working or not?
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09-17-2012, 07:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: Question, How do you know if GC charger is working
Tape your multimeter probes to the main terminals of your battery pack and observe the reading. Now, plug in your charger. When it hums, the voltage reading on the pack should climb instantly. If it remains steady, the charger is NOT charging.
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09-17-2012, 07:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: Question, How do you know if GC charger is working
Thank you, I am very new to this and could use a little more info... Which ones are the main terminals? Sorry I am a golf cart moron.
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09-17-2012, 07:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: Question, How do you know if GC charger is working
All of your batteries are hooked to each other to form a chain. Find the two batteries that only have one terminal each hooked to another battery. Those terminals are your main pack positive and negative. Your meter should read 36v (+ a bit on full charge) across these terminals.
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09-17-2012, 07:47 PM | #5 |
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Re: Question, How do you know if GC charger is working
Thank you! I borrowed a really nice meter as soon as i figure out how to use it I will do that LOL... Thank you. You thought I was kidding when I said I was a moron!
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09-17-2012, 07:49 PM | #6 |
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Re: Question, How do you know if GC charger is working
Not at all. If someone says they're a moron, I go with it!
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09-17-2012, 09:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: Question, How do you know if GC charger is working
If it's a nice meter, have the person you borrowed it from show you how to take DC voltage readings in varying ranges.... you can damage the meter experimenting.
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