On board charger or traditional?

bigbad243 · 01-09-2015, 11:54 PM

I am upgrading my cart to 48 volts and trying to decide what kind of charger to get for it. I have a 2002 EZGO PDS with the Powerwise D style charging port and six new - 8 Volt US batteries. I saw a Lester Summit Series on board charger that looked like a decent price and I kind like the idea of just having to plug in a regular cord rather than lug around a heavy charger. I also looked at the DPI chargers. What are you recommendations and why?

benjylafond · 01-10-2015, 07:06 AM

I have a QuickCharge onboard charger and love it.

http://quickcharge.com/on-board-chargers-standard.html

sportcoupe · 01-10-2015, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benjylafond

I have a QuickCharge onboard charger and love it.

http://quickcharge.com/on-board-chargers-standard.html

I have used QC in several carts. They are a great on-board charger.

Attached are a few pictures. Also shown is a standard extension cord socket installed on a plastic adapter plate replacing the golf cart charge receptacle.

JohnnieB · 01-10-2015, 09:11 AM

DPI for Stand-alone and QC for On-board.

Same reasons for both.
User selectable charging algorithms for different battery brands and types.
Use dV/dT technology to fully charge batteries.
Float charges after regular charge cycle finishes.
Has a step-down transformer input rather than a switch-mode input.

Not sure about the QC, but the DPI is user repairable. (Board swap)

sportcoupe · 01-10-2015, 10:01 AM

I have opened up the QC chargers and the board could be replaced to repair the unit. I don't know if QC would sell just the board or require it sent back for repair though.

bigbad243 · 01-10-2015, 02:14 PM

Has anyone tried or currently use the Lester Summit Series?

csport · 01-11-2015, 01:45 PM

Sportscoupe- now that is battery compartment Porn!!!!- that is the coolest thang possible- wow- wow is all I can say
Please tell us what #3 and#4 are besides cool looking- its like opening a hood and seeing a 69 Camaro Z28 with a monster 302 or a 57 corvette with two fourbarrels or 65 GTO with a 3 2 barrel 389- which are very cool in my book

cgtech · 01-11-2015, 01:59 PM

Lithium batteries from nissan leaf.

sportcoupe · 01-11-2015, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csport

Sportscoupe- now that is battery compartment Porn!!!!- that is the coolest thang possible- wow- wow is all I can say
Please tell us what #3 and#4 are besides cool looking- its like opening a hood and seeing a 69 Camaro Z28 with a monster 302 or a 57 corvette with two fourbarrels or 65 GTO with a 3 2 barrel 389- which are very cool in my book

I was merely just showing the QuickCharger on-board charger installed in different carts.

As cgtech mentioned, the batteries are take-offs from a Nissan leaf car lithium battery pack.

Picture 3 is documented here:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...txt-build.html

Picture 4 is documented here:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...batteries.html

Dela · 01-11-2015, 06:47 PM

another happy quick charge customer over here..

Convenience alone makes it a better option to me - plug in anywhere - and it's pretty **** small for what it does

01-09-2015, 11:54 PM	#1
bigbad243 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 42	On board charger or traditional? I am upgrading my cart to 48 volts and trying to decide what kind of charger to get for it. I have a 2002 EZGO PDS with the Powerwise D style charging port and six new - 8 Volt US batteries. I saw a Lester Summit Series on board charger that looked like a decent price and I kind like the idea of just having to plug in a regular cord rather than lug around a heavy charger. I also looked at the DPI chargers. What are you recommendations and why?
bigbad243 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 42

01-10-2015, 07:06 AM	#2
benjylafond Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 331	Re: On board charger or traditional? I have a QuickCharge onboard charger and love it. http://quickcharge.com/on-board-chargers-standard.html

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sportcoupe Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,760	Re: On board charger or traditional? I have opened up the QC chargers and the board could be replaced to repair the unit. I don't know if QC would sell just the board or require it sent back for repair though.

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bigbad243 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 42	Re: On board charger or traditional? Has anyone tried or currently use the Lester Summit Series?
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csport Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 520	Re: On board charger or traditional? Sportscoupe- now that is battery compartment Porn!!!!- that is the coolest thang possible- wow- wow is all I can say Please tell us what #3 and#4 are besides cool looking- its like opening a hood and seeing a 69 Camaro Z28 with a monster 302 or a 57 corvette with two fourbarrels or 65 GTO with a 3 2 barrel 389- which are very cool in my book

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01-10-2015, 09:11 AM	#4
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: On board charger or traditional? DPI for Stand-alone and QC for On-board. Same reasons for both. User selectable charging algorithms for different battery brands and types. Use dV/dT technology to fully charge batteries. Float charges after regular charge cycle finishes. Has a step-down transformer input rather than a switch-mode input. Not sure about the QC, but the DPI is user repairable. (Board swap)

01-11-2015, 01:59 PM	#8
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: On board charger or traditional? Lithium batteries from nissan leaf.

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