Decisions to make on a 98 Powerdrive 2

mike_dmt · 08-20-2017, 06:24 PM

Bought as a project. Partially disassembled. No charger, no 8v batteries, but came with 8 6v's that might actually be good.

No idea if the controller is good. Haven't tested the motor yet.

Here's where I'm at. I normally buy some derelicts to put back on the road as a hobby, and I like to dress them up a little. Paint, wheels, etc...

Unfortunately, I had a change in work, so the extra liquid funds aren't there like usual.

Would you guys take the chance on the electronics, buy batteries and a charger and cross your fingers? Or flip it as-is and pretty much get out of it?

The seasons up here change in a couple of months, so jetski and cart sales dip until spring pretty hard.

Any opinions?

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meimk · 08-20-2017, 06:29 PM

The 8 x 6 volts still = 48. I'd try charging those (2 at a time on a 12 volt car charger) then see if it runs. Base your ultimate decision on what you find from that.

mike_dmt · 08-20-2017, 06:31 PM

Good plan, Ill get the others on the charger

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08-20-2017, 06:24 PM	#1
mike_dmt Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 349	Decisions to make on a 98 Powerdrive 2 Bought as a project. Partially disassembled. No charger, no 8v batteries, but came with 8 6v's that might actually be good. No idea if the controller is good. Haven't tested the motor yet. Here's where I'm at. I normally buy some derelicts to put back on the road as a hobby, and I like to dress them up a little. Paint, wheels, etc... Unfortunately, I had a change in work, so the extra liquid funds aren't there like usual. Would you guys take the chance on the electronics, buy batteries and a charger and cross your fingers? Or flip it as-is and pretty much get out of it? The seasons up here change in a couple of months, so jetski and cart sales dip until spring pretty hard. Any opinions? Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70F using Tapatalk
mike_dmt Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 349

08-20-2017, 06:29 PM	#2
meimk Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 2,591	Re: Decisions to make on a 98 Powerdrive 2 The 8 x 6 volts still = 48. I'd try charging those (2 at a time on a 12 volt car charger) then see if it runs. Base your ultimate decision on what you find from that.

08-20-2017, 06:31 PM	#3
mike_dmt Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 349	Re: Decisions to make on a 98 Powerdrive 2 Good plan, Ill get the others on the charger Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70F using Tapatalk
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