Lestronic II charger question.

bokeasmowl · 02-13-2011, 04:03 PM

okay, I found this brand new looking 48v charger on craigslist for the incredible price of $50. Now I'm beginning to wonder why it was so cheap. I put brand new batteries in my cart 2 days ago and charged it as normal. My son drove it around with his cousin yesterday, maybe at the most 5 miles. When he came back he said that the cart was going slow. Like it was lacking power. The day before that me and my sweetie drove around the block, maybe 3 miles, and she said that the cart seemed slow, which I thought so too. Okay, 1 more thing. When we went to Ocean Lakes last Oct. I put Chevy's charger (same exact charger) on my cart and the charge meter read very different from my chargers meter. What can happen internally on the charger to maybe make it not charge like it's suppose to? It seems to work fine, plug it in and it acts/sounds like it's charging. I believe it's charging? Okay, today, my cart was plugged in all night last night, charger evidently automatically shut off. Just took the cart out about 20 minutes ago and putted around the yard, 1/2 mile tops, and when I put the cart back in the barn and plugged it in, the meter slammed between 20 and 25 amps. Just went to look at it and it seems to be in the final stages of charging. This has got me worries as, like I said, I just put brand new batteries in 2 days ago and I sure don't want to ruin them. This has also got me wondering if this was the cause of my previous set of batteries crapping the bed. Any suggestions on what to look at or maybe a place that this charger can be sent to to check if it's operating properly would be much appreciated. Thanks, Boke

ps, sorry for being so long winded!

bokeasmowl · 02-15-2011, 08:43 AM

26 views and no response, wow, did I stump the gurus?

scottyb · 02-15-2011, 10:41 AM

NO, I didn't look until now. Maybe you are just frustrating them? Do you have a voltmeter? A simple voltage check can tell what the charger is doing and what the pack is doing? You have been posting here for a long time. Try reading some of the technical stuff

ChevyRacing75 · 02-15-2011, 10:49 AM

I cant read that much boke and even if I could I probably couldnt help

bokeasmowl · 02-15-2011, 10:56 AM

I know it was kinda long

, but Scottyb, I'll pick up a voltage meter today and post some results. Even though I'm not too good with the tichneckul stuff.

COURTESYCART · 02-15-2011, 11:19 AM

your charger will go full charge any time it is hooked up. that is normal. After a few minutes it will decrease the amps needed to charge the batts.

get yourself a good volt meter and see what going on.

tazassape · 02-15-2011, 12:26 PM

New batteries too. I have read here a lot that it takes time to "break in" batteries. That could be part of equation.

scottyb · 02-15-2011, 01:25 PM

I see I broke the ice LOL

bokeasmowl · 02-15-2011, 01:35 PM

thats why "you da man" Scottyb!

I'll try and get some numbers posted later, if I can figure out how to work a volt meter

gornoman · 02-15-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bokeasmowl

thats why "you da man" Scottyb!

I'll try and get some numbers posted later, if I can figure out how to work a volt meter

YouTube - How To Use A Multimeter

02-13-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Lestronic II charger question. okay, I found this brand new looking 48v charger on craigslist for the incredible price of $50. Now I'm beginning to wonder why it was so cheap. I put brand new batteries in my cart 2 days ago and charged it as normal. My son drove it around with his cousin yesterday, maybe at the most 5 miles. When he came back he said that the cart was going slow. Like it was lacking power. The day before that me and my sweetie drove around the block, maybe 3 miles, and she said that the cart seemed slow, which I thought so too. Okay, 1 more thing. When we went to Ocean Lakes last Oct. I put Chevy's charger (same exact charger) on my cart and the charge meter read very different from my chargers meter. What can happen internally on the charger to maybe make it not charge like it's suppose to? It seems to work fine, plug it in and it acts/sounds like it's charging. I believe it's charging? Okay, today, my cart was plugged in all night last night, charger evidently automatically shut off. Just took the cart out about 20 minutes ago and putted around the yard, 1/2 mile tops, and when I put the cart back in the barn and plugged it in, the meter slammed between 20 and 25 amps. Just went to look at it and it seems to be in the final stages of charging. This has got me worries as, like I said, I just put brand new batteries in 2 days ago and I sure don't want to ruin them. This has also got me wondering if this was the cause of my previous set of batteries crapping the bed. Any suggestions on what to look at or maybe a place that this charger can be sent to to check if it's operating properly would be much appreciated. Thanks, Boke ps, sorry for being so long winded!

02-15-2011, 08:43 AM	#2
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: Lestronic II charger question. 26 views and no response, wow, did I stump the gurus?

02-15-2011, 10:41 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,399	Re: Lestronic II charger question. NO, I didn't look until now. Maybe you are just frustrating them? Do you have a voltmeter? A simple voltage check can tell what the charger is doing and what the pack is doing? You have been posting here for a long time. Try reading some of the technical stuff

02-15-2011, 10:49 AM	#4
ChevyRacing75 Maybe This Weekend :) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 6,411	Re: Lestronic II charger question. I cant read that much boke and even if I could I probably couldnt help

02-15-2011, 10:56 AM	#5
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: Lestronic II charger question. I know it was kinda long , but Scottyb, I'll pick up a voltage meter today and post some results. Even though I'm not too good with the tichneckul stuff.

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02-15-2011, 11:19 AM	#6
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: Lestronic II charger question. your charger will go full charge any time it is hooked up. that is normal. After a few minutes it will decrease the amps needed to charge the batts. get yourself a good volt meter and see what going on.

02-15-2011, 12:26 PM	#7
tazassape Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lewisburg, Louisiana Posts: 142	Re: Lestronic II charger question. New batteries too. I have read here a lot that it takes time to "break in" batteries. That could be part of equation.

02-15-2011, 01:25 PM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,399	Re: Lestronic II charger question. I see I broke the ice LOL

02-15-2011, 01:35 PM	#9
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: Lestronic II charger question. thats why "you da man" Scottyb! I'll try and get some numbers posted later, if I can figure out how to work a volt meter

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