Charger Question

PuttPutt · 12-05-2015, 02:32 PM

07 Club Car Powerdrive 2 charger. Well I'm pretty sure I know how the charger should work after I plug it in and it seems to be skipping the diagnostic step. After plugging in the charger there is a pause then charger kicks on, amp meter is up 13- 15 holds there, then just a flutter and continues charging. Amp needle does not go to 0 just a flutter about 1/2 amp and back to where it was. Other than that it seems to be working fine.

Should we be concerned about something not working right? Charger problem or OBC problem?

Swan · 12-05-2015, 06:05 PM

after in bounces back up it then charges completely and goes to zero ? if so i would say your fine charger . My PD2 would do that from time to time.

PuttPutt · 12-05-2015, 07:25 PM

Thanks Swan, It finishes charging. Just seems odd that it is not doing a diagnostics at the start.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 12-06-2015, 06:36 PM

Newer OBCs do not do the calibration/diagnostics at the start of the charge. If your OBC is grey, which it should be, it won't perform this function. It sounds like it's working normally to me.

PuttPutt · 12-08-2015, 02:56 AM

Sound good to me. If it aint broke don't fix it.

Thanks for the help

12-05-2015, 02:32 PM	#1
PuttPutt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chico, California Posts: 496	Charger Question 07 Club Car Powerdrive 2 charger. Well I'm pretty sure I know how the charger should work after I plug it in and it seems to be skipping the diagnostic step. After plugging in the charger there is a pause then charger kicks on, amp meter is up 13- 15 holds there, then just a flutter and continues charging. Amp needle does not go to 0 just a flutter about 1/2 amp and back to where it was. Other than that it seems to be working fine. Should we be concerned about something not working right? Charger problem or OBC problem?

12-05-2015, 06:05 PM	#2
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,229	Re: Charger Question after in bounces back up it then charges completely and goes to zero ? if so i would say your fine charger . My PD2 would do that from time to time.

12-05-2015, 07:25 PM	#3
PuttPutt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chico, California Posts: 496	Re: Charger Question Thanks Swan, It finishes charging. Just seems odd that it is not doing a diagnostics at the start.

12-06-2015, 06:36 PM	#4
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Charger Question Newer OBCs do not do the calibration/diagnostics at the start of the charge. If your OBC is grey, which it should be, it won't perform this function. It sounds like it's working normally to me.

12-08-2015, 02:56 AM	#5
PuttPutt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chico, California Posts: 496	Re: Charger Question Sound good to me. If it aint broke don't fix it. Thanks for the help

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