Ez go converter

MARK2MAHAN · 12-26-2016, 02:38 PM

Can you wire in a 12 volt radio without using a converter using the 12 volt source and ground from the headlight circuit ?
it is a 36 volt EZGO the headlight switch in the key switch.
Thanks
Mark

cgtech · 12-26-2016, 03:13 PM

Can you, or should you, is the better question. Yes, you can, but probably shouldn't. Here's why, the 2 batteries that supply light (and your radio) power get out of balance with the other four batteries. When you charge and discharge batteries in series, battery health and life depend on the batteries staying at a even state of charge with its neighbors. When 2 batteries are "robbed" of more power than the other 4, those 2 never get fully charged, and the other 4 get overcharged (reducing their life). Keep in mind that when charging in series, each battery is offered the same amount of charge, even if if is lower or higher than its neighbor.

MARK2MAHAN · 12-26-2016, 03:29 PM

cgtech
thanks for the reply , so if I install a voltage converter for the radio should I tie in the light circuit as well ?

cgtech · 12-26-2016, 03:31 PM

For sure. The less stuff tapping into "less than the whole pack" the better.

Golferdave · 12-26-2016, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgtech

For sure. The less stuff tapping into "less than the whole pack" the better.

+1
the best way to go

12-26-2016, 02:38 PM	#1
MARK2MAHAN Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 6	Ez go converter Can you wire in a 12 volt radio without using a converter using the 12 volt source and ground from the headlight circuit ? it is a 36 volt EZGO the headlight switch in the key switch. Thanks Mark
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12-26-2016, 03:13 PM	#2
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Ez go converter Can you, or should you, is the better question. Yes, you can, but probably shouldn't. Here's why, the 2 batteries that supply light (and your radio) power get out of balance with the other four batteries. When you charge and discharge batteries in series, battery health and life depend on the batteries staying at a even state of charge with its neighbors. When 2 batteries are "robbed" of more power than the other 4, those 2 never get fully charged, and the other 4 get overcharged (reducing their life). Keep in mind that when charging in series, each battery is offered the same amount of charge, even if if is lower or higher than its neighbor.

12-26-2016, 03:29 PM	#3
MARK2MAHAN Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 6	Re: Ez go converter cgtech thanks for the reply , so if I install a voltage converter for the radio should I tie in the light circuit as well ?
MARK2MAHAN Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 6

12-26-2016, 03:31 PM	#4
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Ez go converter For sure. The less stuff tapping into "less than the whole pack" the better.

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