charger or boat anchor

pawdad · 12-22-2013, 06:59 PM

hey all lookin for info on powerwise qe 48 volt charger chargin my 2011 ezgo txt the other day checked and charger had stopped had 6 red lite code and batteries were dead and i mean dead have 6 brand new 8 volt batts not even 2 mths old could the charger have been the culprit and ran the batteries down and can you rebuild these little chargers oh used another charger and charged batteries look good so far

JohnnieB · 12-23-2013, 06:09 AM

Six red flashes means charger failure, but I wouldn't trust a PW QE as a boat anchor either.
Paperweight maybe, but only if they weren't important papers.

Do yourself and you batteries a favor and get one of these. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html

simple man · 12-23-2013, 10:29 AM

What "JohnnieB" said, and borrow a charger to get your batteries charged as soon as you can! The longer they sit discharged, the more damage is done to them!

pawdad · 12-23-2013, 04:01 PM

thanks guys

bigstik40 · 12-23-2013, 04:44 PM

I feel your pain !!! I received a QE charger with my used cart and it was similar to yours. "Piece of crap". I was lucky enough to score a used (older model) Powerwise from Craigs list. I transferred the charging cable/connector and the AC cord from the QE to the new/old charger and life has been good since

. Good luck - RAY

tteckster · 12-23-2013, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

Do yourself and you batteries a favor and get one of these. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html

Agree!

cgtech · 12-23-2013, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

Six red flashes means charger failure, but I wouldn't trust a PW QE as a boat anchor either.
Paperweight maybe, but only if they weren't important papers.

Do yourself and you batteries a favor and get one of these. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html

Exactly! The QE is a good charger, yeah, good yard filler..Wait, i take that back, before you fill your yard with it, cut off the cords for reuse.

12-22-2013, 06:59 PM	#1
pawdad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 3	charger or boat anchor hey all lookin for info on powerwise qe 48 volt charger chargin my 2011 ezgo txt the other day checked and charger had stopped had 6 red lite code and batteries were dead and i mean dead have 6 brand new 8 volt batts not even 2 mths old could the charger have been the culprit and ran the batteries down and can you rebuild these little chargers oh used another charger and charged batteries look good so far
pawdad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 3

12-23-2013, 06:09 AM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: charger or boat anchor Six red flashes means charger failure, but I wouldn't trust a PW QE as a boat anchor either. Paperweight maybe, but only if they weren't important papers. Do yourself and you batteries a favor and get one of these. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html

12-23-2013, 10:29 AM	#3
simple man Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bunnell, Florida Posts: 2,408	Re: charger or boat anchor What "JohnnieB" said, and borrow a charger to get your batteries charged as soon as you can! The longer they sit discharged, the more damage is done to them!

12-23-2013, 04:01 PM	#4
pawdad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 3	Re: charger or boat anchor thanks guys
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12-23-2013, 04:44 PM	#5
bigstik40 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Posts: 989	Re: charger or boat anchor I feel your pain !!! I received a QE charger with my used cart and it was similar to yours. *"Piece of crap".* I was lucky enough to score a used (older model) Powerwise from Craigs list. I transferred the charging cable/connector and the AC cord from the QE to the *new/old* charger and life has been good since. Good luck - RAY

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