Powerdrive 3 not charging

[TahoeDawgZ71]

Originally Posted by Levous

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Ok. Check the rectifier by the book based on the instructions in the PDF book posted earlier for the PD2 charger. Let me know what you find.

[Levous]

So a cart retailer/service provider swapped my charger for a loaner and has reported that my "transducer" is shot. I asked if he meant "transformer" and he said, "no, the transducer. These get expensive and it ends up costing as much as a new charger." I asked again if he meant transformer... is there a transducer?

They want $450 for a new charger or $175 for me to keep the loaner that has a badly dented case and frayed charge plug. I appreciate their help in diagnosing but I'm over having old, broken chargers.

I can order a new Lester charger for $230 shipped.

What should I do?

[Kashmir]

Get a Lester or DPI. The DPI has the float feature that will keep batteries at 100% + all of the time.


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[Levous]

Originally Posted by Kashmir

Get a Lester or DPI. The DPI has the float feature that will keep batteries at 100% + all of the time.


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So the dpi would require I bypass the obc, right?

Does the obc do anything other than manage charging? Does it affect speed or controller?

Is jumping the charge port terminal to battery negative the proper OBC bypass?
If so, it makes sense to me that I could install
A toggle switch to allow charging from both powerdrive and non powerdrive chargers, right?

Any concerns with switching back and forth? Frankly, this OBC stuff is silly!

I'm already installing a 12v accessory battery and easy access charge receptacle plus a switch for the attached radio. Would be clean to put the obc bypass switch in at the same time.

[Kashmir]

I don't think a switch will allow going back and forth....maybe I'm wrong.
But I don't think you want the neg cable going through the OBC if you are using a non OBC Charger.
And you are correct, the only function for the OBC is to "talk" to the charger.

[Aflyer]

I know it is getting late, but I want to see the Transducer.

The only transducer I own is the one on my boat that is connected tot the Depth Sounder, LOL.

Aflyer

[Kashmir]

Here you go!
One transducer on a golf cart...
Crap! Wait a minute....that's a transgender on a golf cart.
Sorry George, can't help you...




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[TahoeDawgZ71]

What the heck is a transducer?

[mrgolf]

If I had to guess they are referring to the rectiorfier

[glassk]

Originally Posted by Levous

So the dpi would require I bypass the obc, right?

Does the obc do anything other than manage charging? Does it affect speed or controller?
Is jumping the charge port terminal to battery negative the proper OBC bypass?
If so, it makes sense to me that I could install
A toggle switch to allow charging from both powerdrive and non powerdrive chargers, right?

Any concerns with switching back and forth? Frankly, this OBC stuff is silly!

I'm already installing a 12v accessory battery and easy access charge receptacle plus a switch for the attached radio. Would be clean to put the obc bypass switch in at the same time.

OBC does control the "Lock Out" on the controller