Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v?

alowishes · 10-16-2011, 08:24 PM

Question for all you experts. Going from 4 12v to 6 8v. does the OBC need to be changed? What problems would I have if I stay with the one already in? Any advise guys? Thanks

erict · 10-16-2011, 08:36 PM

According to David (TahoeDawgZ71 ) yes you have too. He is a head CC technician. You could PM him for details. Here is one post.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...batteries.html

TahoeDawgZ71 · 10-16-2011, 09:41 PM

You don't "Have" to, but I would.... You're not gonna get the full potential and run-time from a set of 8 Volts if they're charged with an OBC that's programmed for 12 Volts

alowishes · 10-17-2011, 05:40 PM

Thanks Tahoe, when you say, won't get the full potential, meaning what?

erict · 10-17-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alowishes

Thanks Tahoe, when you say, won't get the full potential, meaning what?

Full potential of 8v cart batteries being charged by an OBC setup for 12v batteries. If you use your current OBC it wont charge the 8v batteries correctly to their full potential.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 10-17-2011, 08:41 PM

Exactly

TDAWG · 10-17-2011, 09:24 PM

So what you are saying is that a set of 8 volt batteries must require a different charging algorithim or a different finishing voltage than a set of 12 volt batteries even though they both have the same number of 2 volt cells? Just trying to be clear because I have had a question about this also.

Stevegrmich · 10-18-2011, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDAWG

So what you are saying is that a set of 8 volt batteries must require a different charging algorithim or a different finishing voltage than a set of 12 volt batteries even though they both have the same number of 2 volt cells? Just trying to be clear because I have had a question about this also.

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TahoeDawgZ71 · 10-18-2011, 08:17 PM

algorithim.... exactly.... That's what Club Car claims anyways.

kevindub · 05-01-2012, 10:55 AM

According to another post the algorithm used for the 12v v 8v is the same.

10-16-2011, 08:24 PM	#1
alowishes Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central west coast Fl Posts: 5	Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v? Question for all you experts. Going from 4 12v to 6 8v. does the OBC need to be changed? What problems would I have if I stay with the one already in? Any advise guys? Thanks

10-16-2011, 08:36 PM	#2
erict Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: East Michigan Posts: 1,364	Re: Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v? According to David (TahoeDawgZ71 ) yes you have too. He is a head CC technician. You could PM him for details. Here is one post. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...batteries.html

10-16-2011, 09:41 PM	#3
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v? You don't "Have" to, but I would.... You're not gonna get the full potential and run-time from a set of 8 Volts if they're charged with an OBC that's programmed for 12 Volts

10-17-2011, 05:40 PM	#4
alowishes Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central west coast Fl Posts: 5	Re: Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v? Thanks Tahoe, when you say, won't get the full potential, meaning what?

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TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v? Exactly

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10-17-2011, 09:24 PM	#7
TDAWG Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 313	Re: Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v? So what you are saying is that a set of 8 volt batteries must require a different charging algorithim or a different finishing voltage than a set of 12 volt batteries even though they both have the same number of 2 volt cells? Just trying to be clear because I have had a question about this also.

10-18-2011, 08:17 PM	#9
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v? algorithim.... exactly.... That's what Club Car claims anyways.

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kevindub Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5	Re: Do I need to chg OBC going 4 12v to 6 8v? According to another post the algorithm used for the 12v v 8v is the same.
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