DPI Gen III / Interstate/Costco Charge Mode?

[davewil@mc.net]

I have 48 volt charger DPI 1-48017-04 and six 8 volt Interstate/Costco batteries. Looking for charging mode recommendation. Back of charger states these modes:
1. US Battery
2. Trojan
3. Exide
4. FullRvr

I searched this forum and found some suggesting mode 3, others mode 1 and even a couple suggesting mode 2.

[NCPW]

Mode 2

[chasenfish16]

I would think your best bet would be to email DPI and ask them

[Sir Nuke]

ACUTALLY.....I have a 3 Gen DPI charger and when I bought a new set of INTERSTATE batteries (the pack before the one I have now) it was simple, I CALLED INTERSTATE BATTERY and they told me to use MODE 1, the algorithm for US BATTERIES.

[NCPW]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

ACUTALLY.....I have a 3 Gen DPI charger and when I bought a new set of INTERSTATE batteries (the pack before the one I have now) it was simple, I CALLED INTERSTATE BATTERY and they told me to use MODE 1, the algorithm for US BATTERIES.

That's interesting...I would think since US Batteries have a slightly higher charge voltage they would be in a league of their own along with AGMs. I figured most golf cart batteries would be along the lines of Trojan's specs, considering the Ah are similar unless specified by DPI's profiles.

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by NCPW

That's interesting...I would think since US Batteries have a slightly higher charge voltage they would be in a league of their own along with AGMs. I figured most golf cart batteries would be along the lines of Trojan's specs, considering the Ah are similar unless specified by DPI's profiles.

all I can say is that's what they told me.....and when I upgraded to 48v, the batteries were still performing like new, 5 years later.

[davewil@mc.net]

Both DPI and Interstate replied to use Mode II, the Trojan setting. Here are the replies:

David,

So this is our Gen III model with only 4 modes to select from. We would recommend mode 2 for the flooded Trojans, so a jumper at the very top and very bottom sets of pins. This is what we recommend for most flooded lead acid type batteries that aren’t specifically listed.

Thanks,
Matt Watson

RMA Technician

Diversified Power International LLC
414 Century Court
Piney Flats, TN 37686

Hi,

I have charger model 1-48017-04.

Can you recommend charging mode for six, 8 volt Interstate/Costco Golf cart batteries?

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Thank you for contacting us.

That battery is a Trojan battery.

Hope this helps.

Deb



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Comments: Can you recommend the charge mode for Interstate GC-8 golf cart batteries? The charger label offers these options:

Mode 1 USBatteries
Mode 2 Trojan
Mode 3 Exide
Mode 4 Full River

[NCPW]

Glad they got you squared away

[Sir Nuke]

must be the fact that you have the Interstate/Costco batteries.....I had straight up Interstate 2200's.....must have made the difference.

but you did the right thing......called Interstate. Just like I did nearly 6 years ago. things change