DPI Accusense charger issues

Sideways · 03-09-2022, 03:11 PM

My 48v Gen IV DPI Accusense charger started intermittently kicking on and off today. I tried unplugging from the wall and cart to no avail. I ended up calling DPI, they have never had the issue of a charger doing it on its own only if power has been interrupted. The charger is 4yrs old and out of warranty. They did tell me I could send it to them for diagnostics or I could order a new board and install but that might not take care of the problem.
Batteries should not be the issue as I installed new set of 8v US Batteries in my cart about 2 weeks ago and have been using cart almost daily with no issues.
I guess my question is should I
A -chance putting a new board in (DPI states it is plug and play, so I can do it)
B -send the charger back to DPI for diagnostics
C - Look for a new charger.
Thanks

Bama Brad · 03-09-2022, 03:55 PM

My opinion is that you will pay more shipping charger than the board costs...try the board. I just replaced mine on a Powerwise - $48

Capt. Lenny · 03-09-2022, 05:54 PM

Changing the board sounds like a good decision. Shipping is expensive and that thing is heavy. Other than a transformer and a capacitor that’s about the only option.

Sideways · 03-09-2022, 08:06 PM

Thanks Capt. Lenny and Bama. I can get the board for $145.00 plus shipping.
My only concern is that it doesn't solve the problem and I could have put that money towards a new charger.

dundeebarnbuggy · 03-09-2022, 08:39 PM

Have you opened the charger? looked for a loose/corroded/broken wire or connection? Checked the power cord with an ohmmeter for a broken wire?

Gazoo · 03-09-2022, 08:44 PM

Check the power cord in the back of the unit. Its a computer style plug. Make sure its fully seated. Mine easily comes loose when it gets moved around.

Sideways · 03-10-2022, 10:30 AM

Thank everyone for responding!
I believe I found the issue this morning and it was not the charger. One of the wires in the receptacle on the cart was loose and more than likely barely making a connection when the charger was plugged in. The end of the terminal has a lip that slips over a small metal bar and keeps the wire from backing out. Once I rebent the lip and slipped it back over, keeping it in place.
Thanks again!

Capt. Lenny · 03-10-2022, 11:08 AM

Glad you figured it out before spending money. Loose connections are always a problem. Helps if you have a volt meter to trace things dowm.

03-09-2022, 03:11 PM	#1
Sideways Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 690	DPI Accusense charger issues My 48v Gen IV DPI Accusense charger started intermittently kicking on and off today. I tried unplugging from the wall and cart to no avail. I ended up calling DPI, they have never had the issue of a charger doing it on its own only if power has been interrupted. The charger is 4yrs old and out of warranty. They did tell me I could send it to them for diagnostics or I could order a new board and install but that might not take care of the problem. Batteries should not be the issue as I installed new set of 8v US Batteries in my cart about 2 weeks ago and have been using cart almost daily with no issues. I guess my question is should I A -chance putting a new board in (DPI states it is plug and play, so I can do it) B -send the charger back to DPI for diagnostics C - Look for a new charger. Thanks
Sideways Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 690

03-09-2022, 03:55 PM	#2
Bama Brad Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ramer, AL Posts: 1,449	Re: DPI Accusense charger issues My opinion is that you will pay more shipping charger than the board costs...try the board. I just replaced mine on a Powerwise - $48

03-09-2022, 05:54 PM	#3
Capt. Lenny Born to be Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Palm Harbor Florida Posts: 2,767	Re: DPI Accusense charger issues Changing the board sounds like a good decision. Shipping is expensive and that thing is heavy. Other than a transformer and a capacitor that’s about the only option.

03-09-2022, 08:06 PM	#4
Sideways Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 690	Re: DPI Accusense charger issues Thanks Capt. Lenny and Bama. I can get the board for $145.00 plus shipping. My only concern is that it doesn't solve the problem and I could have put that money towards a new charger.
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03-09-2022, 08:39 PM	#5
dundeebarnbuggy Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dundee quebec Posts: 3,190	Re: DPI Accusense charger issues Have you opened the charger? looked for a loose/corroded/broken wire or connection? Checked the power cord with an ohmmeter for a broken wire?

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03-09-2022, 08:44 PM	#6
Gazoo Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,130	Re: DPI Accusense charger issues Check the power cord in the back of the unit. Its a computer style plug. Make sure its fully seated. Mine easily comes loose when it gets moved around.

03-10-2022, 10:30 AM	#7
Sideways Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 690	Re: DPI Accusense charger issues Thank everyone for responding! I believe I found the issue this morning and it was not the charger. One of the wires in the receptacle on the cart was loose and more than likely barely making a connection when the charger was plugged in. The end of the terminal has a lip that slips over a small metal bar and keeps the wire from backing out. Once I rebent the lip and slipped it back over, keeping it in place. Thanks again!
Sideways Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 690

03-10-2022, 11:08 AM	#8
Capt. Lenny Born to be Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Palm Harbor Florida Posts: 2,767	Re: DPI Accusense charger issues Glad you figured it out before spending money. Loose connections are always a problem. Helps if you have a volt meter to trace things dowm.

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