Battery Charging Problem on 48V CC DS

MetalJacket · 07-19-2014, 12:39 PM

Hi, I'm a newbie here and have found tons of useful information throughout the forum. I just bought a new 48v Club Car that is a 2000.5 DS (from the best I can tell).
My batteries are Trojan T-860 (6 x 8volt) and my charger is a Diversified Power Accusense Model 1-48017-04.
My issue is that I'm trying to charge the cart and the charger has displayed a couple of different error messages that I can't decipher. On the first several attempts, the charger had both the "Detection" and "Power On" lights illuminated. The operator manual says this means the battery pack is discharged to near 0v and charger cannot "see" battery connected. I went through the process to reset the OBC and now I receive a different error on the charger which has a flashing "Shutdown" light. According to the manual, this means Battery Polarity Reversed.
I have tested the total battery load and it measures 49v. I tested each battery to ensure none had reversed its polarity, and each measures 8.1v.
Any ideas as to why the batteries won't charge properly? Thanks!

MetalJacket · 07-19-2014, 01:11 PM

Update: I have cleaned all battery connections and now am back to the "Detection" and "Power On" lights illuminated.
Is it possible to charge each battery individually with a 6v/12v Automatic Battery Charger if they are discharged to a state that the cart charger doesn't recognize them?

mrgolf · 07-19-2014, 01:26 PM

Yes, you can charge them one at a time just keep an eye on them.

MetalJacket · 07-20-2014, 10:47 AM

I have charged each battery individually for 1 hr+ and they all now are around 8.4v with a total output of 50.3 volts. However, my charger still will not recognize the batteries.
Shouldn't 50.3v be enough output to register with the charger? Do you think I have a bad charger at this point, or is there something else that could be causing this?

MetalJacket · 07-20-2014, 12:49 PM

Ha, this could be the problem. The connector from the charger plug to the battery is broken. I'll replace that and see if that fixes my problem...

Epb · 07-20-2014, 01:18 PM

Is your receptacle - + matched to charger plug?

Epb · 07-20-2014, 01:20 PM

I guess the refresh on my phone is a little slow :). I think u found the issue

07-20-2014, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalJacket

Ha, this could be the problem. The connector from the charger plug to the battery is broken. I'll replace that and see if that fixes my problem...

wow that bad !!!

yep you have to have that connected to charge

clean ALL connection monthly

07-19-2014, 12:39 PM	#1
MetalJacket Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	Battery Charging Problem on 48V CC DS Hi, I'm a newbie here and have found tons of useful information throughout the forum. I just bought a new 48v Club Car that is a 2000.5 DS (from the best I can tell). My batteries are Trojan T-860 (6 x 8volt) and my charger is a Diversified Power Accusense Model 1-48017-04. My issue is that I'm trying to charge the cart and the charger has displayed a couple of different error messages that I can't decipher. On the first several attempts, the charger had both the "Detection" and "Power On" lights illuminated. The operator manual says this means the battery pack is discharged to near 0v and charger cannot "see" battery connected. I went through the process to reset the OBC and now I receive a different error on the charger which has a flashing "Shutdown" light. According to the manual, this means Battery Polarity Reversed. I have tested the total battery load and it measures 49v. I tested each battery to ensure none had reversed its polarity, and each measures 8.1v. Any ideas as to why the batteries won't charge properly? Thanks!
MetalJacket Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9

07-19-2014, 01:11 PM	#2
MetalJacket Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	Re: Battery Charging Problem on 48V CC DS Update: I have cleaned all battery connections and now am back to the "Detection" and "Power On" lights illuminated. Is it possible to charge each battery individually with a 6v/12v Automatic Battery Charger if they are discharged to a state that the cart charger doesn't recognize them?
MetalJacket Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9

07-19-2014, 01:26 PM	#3
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: Battery Charging Problem on 48V CC DS Yes, you can charge them one at a time just keep an eye on them.

07-20-2014, 10:47 AM	#4
MetalJacket Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	Re: Battery Charging Problem on 48V CC DS I have charged each battery individually for 1 hr+ and they all now are around 8.4v with a total output of 50.3 volts. However, my charger still will not recognize the batteries. Shouldn't 50.3v be enough output to register with the charger? Do you think I have a bad charger at this point, or is there something else that could be causing this?
MetalJacket Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9

07-20-2014, 01:18 PM	#6
Epb Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 1,027	Re: Battery Charging Problem on 48V CC DS Is your receptacle - + matched to charger plug?

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07-20-2014, 01:20 PM	#7
Epb Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 1,027	Re: Battery Charging Problem on 48V CC DS I guess the refresh on my phone is a little slow :). I think u found the issue

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