Charger question

TreeBass · 10-20-2012, 10:03 PM

Seems my buddy's picked up some new carts (2007 and 2010), and when they put them on charge, they charge, and trickle charge.

Is there any way for me to get a charger for a 91 ezgo that would do the same? Or modify my current charger to trickle as needed when I'm not there?

This is my charger

Thanks

JohnnieB · 10-21-2012, 12:06 PM

Your Green-Faced Total Charge charger is a good charger, but it won't magically keep your batteries charged while you aren't there and can't be modified to do so.

Here is what I use. (36V version)
http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html

It goes into a float charge mode (constant voltage) mode after the regular charge completes and will keep the batteries fully charged as long as AC power applied to it.

Of course, you have to check water level occasionally, but the voltage it keeps the batteries at is below the voltage where major gassing occurs.

TreeBass · 10-21-2012, 02:12 PM

thanks Johnnieb, appreciate the info. I guess I'll have to add that to my "list". It would make it alot easier when she's sitting at the lease, and I can't get there for a couple weeks.

yurtle · 10-25-2012, 12:13 PM

You may be able to find a timer that's big enough to power the charger. A quick search on eBay turned up some potential candidates. You'll have to look on the charger to see how many amps it draws, but I'd bet 15 amps would be plenty, as that's what most 120 volt outlets are fed by.

I have a timer switch that is used to turn on and off big signs. Since stores often have different hours for weekends, these type of switches are fairly common.

You can set it up to power the charger once a week for 18 hours or so. What I don't know is what you'd have to do to make your charger turn on any time it's powered up.

Taykol · 10-25-2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yurtle

What I don't know is what you'd have to do to make your charger turn on any time it's powered up.

Bypass the relay.

simple man · 10-25-2012, 02:07 PM

Just pick up 3 of these and a power strip! When you convert to 48V get one more.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher...arger/13005742

10-20-2012, 10:03 PM	#1
TreeBass Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 205	Charger question Seems my buddy's picked up some new carts (2007 and 2010), and when they put them on charge, they charge, and trickle charge. Is there any way for me to get a charger for a 91 ezgo that would do the same? Or modify my current charger to trickle as needed when I'm not there? This is my charger Thanks

10-21-2012, 12:06 PM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Charger question Your Green-Faced Total Charge charger is a good charger, but it won't magically keep your batteries charged while you aren't there and can't be modified to do so. Here is what I use. (36V version) http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html It goes into a float charge mode (constant voltage) mode after the regular charge completes and will keep the batteries fully charged as long as AC power applied to it. Of course, you have to check water level occasionally, but the voltage it keeps the batteries at is below the voltage where major gassing occurs.

10-21-2012, 02:12 PM	#3
TreeBass Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 205	Re: Charger question thanks Johnnieb, appreciate the info. I guess I'll have to add that to my "list". It would make it alot easier when she's sitting at the lease, and I can't get there for a couple weeks.

10-25-2012, 12:13 PM	#4
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Charger question You may be able to find a timer that's big enough to power the charger. A quick search on eBay turned up some potential candidates. You'll have to look on the charger to see how many amps it draws, but I'd bet 15 amps would be plenty, as that's what most 120 volt outlets are fed by. I have a timer switch that is used to turn on and off big signs. Since stores often have different hours for weekends, these type of switches are fairly common. You can set it up to power the charger once a week for 18 hours or so. What I don't know is what you'd have to do to make your charger turn on any time it's powered up.

10-25-2012, 02:07 PM	#6
simple man Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bunnell, Florida Posts: 2,408	Re: Charger question Just pick up 3 of these and a power strip! When you convert to 48V get one more. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher...arger/13005742

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