Equalizing charge on new T875 batteries?

[buckmeister2]

I have a Club Car DS 48V with the OBC removed, and I use a Accusense DPI Charger. I am going to install new Trojan T875 batteries in a few days, and keep reading about "equalization charge" as a semi-regular maintenance.

Does the Accusense DPI charger have the ability to do an equalizing charge? If not, how does one do it, and how important is it?

Thanks for your help

[WalterM6]

DPI Gen 3 doesn't have a equalizing charge cycle. DPI Gen 4 does have the equalization charge.

[buckmeister2]

How can I tell the diff between gen3 and gen4? I bought the charger about 5 months ago, but don't know which gen.

jim

[WalterM6]

This is the Gen 4 with equalization.

The equalization charge is used to keep your battery pack in balance. ie all batteries should read within a tenth of a volt of each other.

[WalterM6]

This is the DPI Gen 3 w/o equalization.

BTW I use both. The Gen 3 for the colder months and the GEN4 for the warmer months.

[Tom47]

Originally Posted by WalterM6

This is the DPI Gen 3 w/o equalization.

BTW I use both. The Gen 3 for the colder months and the GEN4 for the warmer months.

Hi WalterM6,

I have the Gen 3 charger and usually just leave it plugged in. Should I unplug the output cable and plug it back in to do an equalization charge periodically?

[WalterM6]

Tom47 No The DPI Gen 3 doesn't do a equalization charge. I was referring to the CC PD3 when I said unplug the output cable and plug it back in to do an equalization charge periodically.

[Tom47]

Originally Posted by WalterM6

Tom47 No The DPI Gen 3 doesn't do a equalization charge. I was referring to the CC PD3 when I said unplug the output cable and plug it back in to do an equalization charge periodically.

Gotcha! Thanks,

[ThreeCW]

Originally Posted by buckmeister2

If not, how does one do it, and how important is it?

I just posted some Trojan information on equalizing on this thread:

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...harging-3.html

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[buckmeister2]

Originally Posted by WalterM6

This is the Gen 4 with equalization.

The equalization charge is used to keep your battery pack in balance. ie all batteries should read within a tenth of a volt of each other.

Okay, so I definitely have the Gen 4. How does it switch to equalization? I assume it is a function of the "mode select" button, but is it a specific code, or does it list "equalization"? How do I get there, IOW.

My batteries were installed today. I am giving them a full charge, meaning I planned to leave it on all night. After 3 hours on the charger, the needle is down to 3 amps. I know it is safe to leave it on all night, but is it necessary?

Jim