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01-31-2019, 02:51 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Retractable cord for onboard chargers
Do any of you guys use retractable cord reels mounted on your carts for use with on board charger? I am interested in possibly mounting a 25' retractable reel. Just wondering where you guys mounted them. Pictures would be awesome too! Looking to add Lester summit 2 on board charger. The manual for that charger says it pulls 8 amps. 14awg cord should work fine for this. Was thinking of mounting the reel in the bagwell area under neither the rear seat...
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01-31-2019, 02:59 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
I understand most off the shelf cord reels will be opposite of what I would be needing. I have new hubbel male and female plug ends to reverse them so the male end is on the pull side.
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01-31-2019, 03:04 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
Here is a thread with another idea:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ml#post1333196More pictures on post # 17, just make sure you unwind the power cord all the way when charging to prevent heat build up in the reel. |
01-31-2019, 03:08 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
And be certain the wire gauge is acceptable for the draw and length of the cord.
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01-31-2019, 03:12 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Central Florida
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
I only want a 25-30' cord. 14awg is good for around 13 amps at this length. Charger draws 8amp from data sheet I read on your site. Would look for 12awg reel if I decide to go the 1050 watt route- that draws 12amps from what i can find online..
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01-31-2019, 03:53 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Aiken, SC
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
I had one setup just like you describe.. It really was more of a pain than useful at least for me. When pulling the cord out it didn't always want to hold or would release by itself sometimes if someone bumped the cord. The latter would get interesting if the cord was around anything because of the end whipping around.. Mine always gets charged in the same place and my charger is mounted in the bagwell so I just back it up to the wall to charge..
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01-31-2019, 04:06 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Houston, Texas
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
I don't think I'd want it bouncing around with the cart all the time.
At pretty much every golf club I ever worked at (6), the chargers were on a shelf directly above the carts. |
01-31-2019, 07:27 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Quad cities
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
I wouldn’t go that route but have a receptacle the extension cord plugs like where your old charger plug was that way your not having to cut another hole in the body
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01-31-2019, 07:33 PM | #9 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
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01-31-2019, 07:44 PM | #10 |
Gone Insane
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Re: Retractable cord for onboard chargers
Been that way a while. 1963?
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