Lestronic II 36v charger, not charging.

[Daubers]

Originally Posted by CCFanatic

Sure is. Take a voltage sample of the pack before you plug the charger in. Then plug it in and take another voltage sample of the pack. It should be higher with the charger running

Well that solves that question then ( very logically lol). There is no change when it is plugged in. I have a digital volt meter for it and it has sat the same regardless of what I do.

[Daubers]

Anyone with any charger knowledge they wish to share? :D

[CCFanatic]

Did you ever hear back from Lester?

[Daubers]

Originally Posted by CCFanatic

Did you ever hear back from Lester?

No not yet. I called again today just in case I slipped thru the cracks ( I don't want to be the pestering guy) and left George a Voicemail but haven't heard back.

[CCFanatic]

Originally Posted by Daubers

No not yet. I called again today just in case I slipped thru the cracks ( I don't want to be the pestering guy) and left George a Voicemail but haven't heard back.

He's usually pretty good at getting back to you. He should be soon

[Daubers]

Well he got back to me and gave me links to some additional ( and updated from manual ) tests to run and told me to call him back once I do them. I am sure he is gone for the day but when testing my transformer it is only putting out 3.4 volts so I think unfortunately it is safe to say that I have a bad transformer, and I assume that a new one is more than the unit is worth.

[CCFanatic]

Originally Posted by Daubers

Well he got back to me and gave me links to some additional ( and updated from manual ) tests to run and told me to call him back once I do them. I am sure he is gone for the day but when testing my transformer it is only putting out 3.4 volts so I think unfortunately it is safe to say that I have a bad transformer, and I assume that a new one is more than the unit is worth.

A replacement transformer is usually not economical. A new DPI charger can be had for $285 and it has a float charge option

[glassk]

http://www.lesterelectrical.com/serv...otingguide.pdf

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
LESTRONIC II BATTERY CHARGER
FOR MOTIVE POWER BATTERIES
PLEASE

[Daubers]

Originally Posted by CCFanatic

A replacement transformer is usually not economical. A new DPI charger can be had for $285 and it has a float charge option

Thanks for the help. I will look into a DPI now. $285 isn't bad, but kills the budget for my lift :( Gotta pay to play i guess!