Reducer blew up!

Joel Craig · 12-20-2016, 07:49 PM

Hello cart people. Today I was installing a voltage reducer on a 2000 48 volt club car and when i touched the positive input wire to the battery the thing blew up. I mean BOOOM! Smoke everywhere. It took about 1.5 seconds to blow up after i touched it to the battery. And yes I did not have a fuse installed. I know I had it hooked up correctly, easy enough red and black and red wire in with 48volts with 12 volts coming out the other two. Anyone know why?

mrgolf · 12-20-2016, 07:54 PM

What brand and model reducer was it??

Kashmir · 12-20-2016, 08:20 PM

I've got a feeling you hooked it up to two positive posts.....

Joel Craig · 12-20-2016, 08:27 PM

It was made by that company ..uummm Madeinchina? ever heard of it?

Joel Craig · 12-20-2016, 08:30 PM

and no no no lol I know the differance between this - and this + I really do.

Joel Craig · 12-20-2016, 08:35 PM

And the positive from the no.1 battery goes to the controller and the negative no.6 battery goes to the controller , or solenoid whatever

Joel Craig · 12-20-2016, 08:39 PM

model : reduce 36-48 volt batteries down to 12 volt, 20 amp,no connectors.
that is what it says on the box.

w4rwf · 12-20-2016, 08:53 PM

You may have inadvertently already discovered the problem. Madeinchina!

dannyre · 12-20-2016, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Craig

model : reduce 36-48 volt batteries down to 12 volt, 20 amp,no connectors.
that is what it says on the box.

Did you get it on line?

Tom47 · 12-20-2016, 09:24 PM

I am concerned about your situation as I am expecting delivery of a similar voltage reducer.
I ordered the 10 amp model instead of the 20 amp as my load will only consist of running lights.

I will let you know the outcome when it arrives. I assume from your post that I should stand well clear as I power it up!

12-20-2016, 07:49 PM	#1
Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	Reducer blew up! Hello cart people. Today I was installing a voltage reducer on a 2000 48 volt club car and when i touched the positive input wire to the battery the thing blew up. I mean BOOOM! Smoke everywhere. It took about 1.5 seconds to blow up after i touched it to the battery. And yes I did not have a fuse installed. I know I had it hooked up correctly, easy enough red and black and red wire in with 48volts with 12 volts coming out the other two. Anyone know why?
Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242

12-20-2016, 07:54 PM	#2
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: Reducer blew up! What brand and model reducer was it??

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Kashmir Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,354	Re: Reducer blew up! I've got a feeling you hooked it up to two positive posts.....

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Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	Re: Reducer blew up! It was made by that company ..uummm Madeinchina? ever heard of it?
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12-20-2016, 08:30 PM	#5
Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	Re: Reducer blew up! and no no no lol I know the differance between this - and this + I really do.
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12-20-2016, 08:35 PM	#6
Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	Re: Reducer blew up! And the positive from the no.1 battery goes to the controller and the negative no.6 battery goes to the controller , or solenoid whatever
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12-20-2016, 08:39 PM	#7
Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	Re: Reducer blew up! model : reduce 36-48 volt batteries down to 12 volt, 20 amp,no connectors. that is what it says on the box.
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12-20-2016, 08:53 PM	#8
w4rwf Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 146	Re: Reducer blew up! You may have inadvertently already discovered the problem. Madeinchina!
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12-20-2016, 09:24 PM	#10
Tom47 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 1,825	Re: Reducer blew up! I am concerned about your situation as I am expecting delivery of a similar voltage reducer. I ordered the 10 amp model instead of the 20 amp as my load will only consist of running lights. I will let you know the outcome when it arrives. I assume from your post that I should stand well clear as I power it up!

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