Precedent 48v Charger Dilemma

[john redcorn]

New cart owner and member here. The forum has already been a wealth of knowledge and extremely helpful. However, I need some assistance on an issue I haven't been able to answer searching the forum.

I have an '04 Precedent with (4)12v batteries. I have an after market general use 48v charger that is on deaths door.

Normally, I would just buy an OEM replacement charger but it appears the previous owner bypassed the OBC. I have found a handful of after market chargers that do not require the OBC, but they only work for (6)8v batteries and not (4)12v.

I could buy a charger that requires OBC, reconnect the OBC and see if that works but I am rolling the dice that the OBC is good. I am not sure if he bypassed due to a bad OBC or maybe his old charger broke? I don't want to have to buy a new charger and a new OBC.

So.....

1. Does anyone have a recomendation on a 48v charger that will work with (4)12v batteries and allow for automatic shutoff/trickle charge?

2. If not, is there a way to test the OBC before buying an OEM charger?

Thanks

[R&TBabich]

Originally Posted by john redcorn

.... I have an '04 Precedent with (4)12v batteries. .... it appears the previous owner bypassed the OBC. I have found a handful of after market chargers that do not require the OBC, but they only work for (6)8v batteries and not (4)12v. ....

The MODZ Max48 15 AMP Club Car Battery Charger will work with/without OBC and with (4) 12v batteries.
Mine has been working fine.

[john redcorn]

Originally Posted by R&TBabich

The MODZ Max48 15 AMP Club Car Battery Charger will work with/without OBC and with (4) 12v batteries.
Mine has been working fine.

Interesting...that is the one I was looking at but the Amazon description and some of the reviews stated it did now work with 4x12

From Amazon: [48-VOLT 15 AMP CLUB CAR BATTERY CHARGER] - Includes 3-Pin Round plug for quick and easy charging of all 48 Volt Club Car DS and Precedent model golf carts with SIX 8 VOLT BATTERIES.