New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger?

rhinoman · 07-26-2008, 05:04 AM

Hi Folks,

Glad I found your forum. My campground neighbour has decided to sell his electric CC, and I've become the proud owner of my first cart! We start camping again Thursday, and I'll check out the unit then.

He mentioned that his 36V cart has an EZGO charger. Would this year not have an OBC (which I'll check when I get there) ? Is this charging solution okay ?

- Things I know so far... he has been using distilled water to top of when required (good boy)
- Had a loose wire, ended up melting a post.. drilled, tapped and all is good
- Added a light set to it (I wired it in for him using the 'clip' method). Now I see her that a DC-DC voltage converter is best. Will have to find a good supplier in Canada, but the monthly switch will keep me out of trouble until then.

Rhino

roady89 · 07-26-2008, 11:12 AM

Welcome to BGW!

The OBC will depend on what electrical system is in the cart. If the OBC has been bypassed the charger will be fine.

lizard · 07-26-2008, 11:33 AM

Sorry for my ignorance but what is an OBC? Lizard

roady89 · 07-26-2008, 12:10 PM

(O)n (B)oard (C)omputer.

scottyb · 07-26-2008, 02:26 PM

Simply put...Club Car got the bright idea to put the intellegent part of their modern battery reading charger in the cart. That's right - part of the club car powerdrive charger is in the cart. ( OBC)

rusty · 07-26-2008, 08:53 PM

Welcome to the forum rhinoman.......................

rhinoman · 07-27-2008, 04:43 AM

Thanks !

Side note - any sponsers or preferred vendors in Canada for LED battery gauges (36V)

scottyb · 07-27-2008, 05:15 AM

I'm sure our site sponsors would ship to Canada. You should 'make out' on the exchange rate? NO?

rhinoman · 07-27-2008, 05:32 AM

Agreed on the exchange rate. Just concerned about shipping. We tend to get bent over at the border when shipping via UPS. Brokerage fees are sometimes more than the product itself.

scottyb · 07-27-2008, 06:37 AM

I am finding better deals at the US Post Office than the UPS anymore.
I don't think any of our sponsors are in Canada but, ask them about their shipping rates?

07-26-2008, 05:04 AM	#1
rhinoman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 59	New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? Hi Folks, Glad I found your forum. My campground neighbour has decided to sell his electric CC, and I've become the proud owner of my first cart! We start camping again Thursday, and I'll check out the unit then. He mentioned that his 36V cart has an EZGO charger. Would this year not have an OBC (which I'll check when I get there) ? Is this charging solution okay ? - Things I know so far... he has been using distilled water to top of when required (good boy) - Had a loose wire, ended up melting a post.. drilled, tapped and all is good - Added a light set to it (I wired it in for him using the 'clip' method). Now I see her that a DC-DC voltage converter is best. Will have to find a good supplier in Canada, but the monthly switch will keep me out of trouble until then. Rhino
rhinoman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 59

07-26-2008, 11:12 AM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? Welcome to BGW! The OBC will depend on what electrical system is in the cart. If the OBC has been bypassed the charger will be fine.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

07-26-2008, 11:33 AM	#3
lizard Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona (formerly from the Chicago area) Posts: 11	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? Sorry for my ignorance but what is an OBC? Lizard

07-26-2008, 12:10 PM	#4
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? (O)n (B)oard (C)omputer.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

07-26-2008, 02:26 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? Simply put...Club Car got the bright idea to put the intellegent part of their modern battery reading charger in the cart. That's right - part of the club car powerdrive charger is in the cart. ( OBC)

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07-26-2008, 08:53 PM	#6
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? Welcome to the forum rhinoman.......................

07-27-2008, 04:43 AM	#7
rhinoman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 59	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? Thanks ! Side note - any sponsers or preferred vendors in Canada for LED battery gauges (36V)
rhinoman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 59

07-27-2008, 05:15 AM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? I'm sure our site sponsors would ship to Canada. You should 'make out' on the exchange rate? NO?

07-27-2008, 05:32 AM	#9
rhinoman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 59	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? Agreed on the exchange rate. Just concerned about shipping. We tend to get bent over at the border when shipping via UPS. Brokerage fees are sometimes more than the product itself.
rhinoman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 59

07-27-2008, 06:37 AM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: New to me '02 CC with EZGO Charger? I am finding better deals at the US Post Office than the UPS anymore. I don't think any of our sponsors are in Canada but, ask them about their shipping rates?

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