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03-04-2017, 11:43 PM | #11 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
Had a battery pack ( measured 36.5v)
But wouldn't charge, cart not move Used a jumped charger, still no amps Measured each batt, one was 3.5 volts Bypassed that batt, pack measured 33 volts cart moved, charger worked & put out 20 amps One bad battery can screw up the whole works |
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03-05-2017, 10:13 AM | #12 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
It seems like every battery has juice. I meant that my batteries are like 6 months old max maybe newer. I do feel like my charger always stays humming and never turns off. I'm gonna take apart the charger. But I'm thinking it's the OBC
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03-05-2017, 10:28 AM | #13 |
Gone Wild
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Location: SE Florida
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
Unplugged the red and blue wire from charger relay and plugged the golf cart into the charger the volt meter moved. Could it be my solenoid? I do have a PQ motor with factory solenoid.
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03-05-2017, 01:21 PM | #14 | ||||
Growing In Grace
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
I'm surprised that some of our experienced battery experts haven't chimed in on this thread.
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Going back to your original post, you said that you only get about a mile out of the cart after charge and the cart goes dead. Quote:
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You really need to know what the pack voltage is after charging But more important, you need to know what the individual voltage of each battery is after full charge and a 12 hr rest period. This will or could help pinpoint your problem. I'm still thinking that you probably have a bad battery in your pack. Quote:
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03-05-2017, 03:05 PM | #15 |
Gone Wild
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Location: SE Florida
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
I feel like the charger never turns off. I'll charge it again tonight and take a pic of the volt meter.
When I removed the two wire from the charger relay and Hooked them up to a volt meter and then plugged the cart in to the charger the volt meter moved. The charger was not plugged in and the amp meter on the charger did not move. |
03-05-2017, 03:18 PM | #16 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
I would not keep charging it until you uncover the issue. You could be over charging new batteries.
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03-05-2017, 04:03 PM | #17 |
Growing In Grace
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
For a few bucks, you can purchase a cheap analog multimeter. Get one, take readings on each battery. If you have one bad battery, it could cause overcharging of your good batteries.
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03-05-2017, 04:17 PM | #18 |
Growing In Grace
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
I'm not familiar with a 97 DS. Does the cart have 6 8V batteries? Just thinking, you say that your battery pack is only possibly 5 months old?
Has this problem existed for those 5 months? Did you replace these batteries? Are you sure they are wired correctly? From what I've read, it is possible to easily wire a pack where the one battery is left out. Just asking..... |
03-05-2017, 04:29 PM | #19 |
Gone Wild
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Location: SE Florida
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
I have a analog multimeter.
Yes wired correctly, yes I purchased them, yes 6x8v. This issue just started. But I've noticed for a while that the charger was not turning off but I thought it was normal until my buddy bought same cart/charger and he said his charger turns off. |
03-05-2017, 04:50 PM | #20 |
Gone Wild
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Location: SE Florida
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Re: Charger or Battery Issue IDK
I feel like after I installed 2ga wires and the stud contraption thru the OBC is when it started.
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