Schumacher or DPI Charger

Daubers · 02-05-2016, 01:06 PM

Ok, to clarrify for those needing it, I didnt say the batteries were dead, I said the cart was, as in I got it non functioning and have never seen it "alive". I got it for a cheap trade bc of this (previous owner assumed batteries were shot) but I was able to get a charge into the batteries with a 12v charger but that does not necessarily mean they are good, or will hold a charge at all.

Anyways, I just got the DPI in this morning and hooked it up. Definitely worth the money. Great build quality for sure. Now just praying I can salvage the batteries.

jakesnake27 · 02-05-2016, 02:04 PM

I gotcha, you should love the DPI, I've heard nothing but good things about em. Do your batts have a date code on them?

Daubers · 02-05-2016, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

I gotcha, you should love the DPI, I've heard nothing but good things about em. Do your batts have a date code on them?

It says G 3, would that be July 2013?

Daubers · 02-05-2016, 07:12 PM

Well it completed a full charge cycle with the DPI. I will get it out tomorrow to test it out crusing with my kids in their modified power wheels :)

jakesnake27 · 02-05-2016, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daubers

It says G 3, would that be July 2013?

Yep exactly

Daubers · 02-05-2016, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

Yep exactly

Cool thanks. Not too old then. When I got them I was told they were junk because they wouldn't take a charge after being left sit all winter. Even if they camcan get me thru this camping season I will be happy.

Swan · 02-06-2016, 08:40 AM

lets us know how they last

Daubers · 02-06-2016, 09:27 AM

sigh, not the best first test run. Since this is my first cart I don't know exactly what to expect but it was an extremely joltly ride. The throttle is either all or nothing so it just lurches forward. As far as the batteries, I drove on mostly level grass for 45 min and the batteries are down to 36.8 v and got slower on any small incline. Maybe it is time I start a "build thread" for this. I am mechanically inclined and fix/build cars regularly, and while the principles of electrical remain the same, the components are new to me.

This will be a cart for our new camp this year ( first permanent camp) so it will be getting a ton of use and I look forward to modifying and customizing it, but before anything I need a mechanically sound and reliable cart.

Daubers · 02-06-2016, 02:20 PM

Maybe some bad solenoids?

jakesnake27 · 02-06-2016, 03:01 PM

Yes, does this cart have the five solenoid resistor setup, or does it have a v-glide?

02-05-2016, 01:06 PM	#11
Daubers Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 353	Re: Schumacher or DPI Charger Ok, to clarrify for those needing it, I didnt say the batteries were dead, I said the cart was, as in I got it non functioning and have never seen it "alive". I got it for a cheap trade bc of this (previous owner assumed batteries were shot) but I was able to get a charge into the batteries with a 12v charger but that does not necessarily mean they are good, or will hold a charge at all. Anyways, I just got the DPI in this morning and hooked it up. Definitely worth the money. Great build quality for sure. Now just praying I can salvage the batteries.

02-05-2016, 02:04 PM	#12
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: Schumacher or DPI Charger I gotcha, you should love the DPI, I've heard nothing but good things about em. Do your batts have a date code on them?
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245

02-05-2016, 07:12 PM	#14
Daubers Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 353	Re: Schumacher or DPI Charger Well it completed a full charge cycle with the DPI. I will get it out tomorrow to test it out crusing with my kids in their modified power wheels :)

02-06-2016, 08:40 AM	#17
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,221	Re: Schumacher or DPI Charger lets us know how they last

02-06-2016, 09:27 AM	#18
Daubers Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 353	Re: Schumacher or DPI Charger sigh, not the best first test run. Since this is my first cart I don't know exactly what to expect but it was an extremely joltly ride. The throttle is either all or nothing so it just lurches forward. As far as the batteries, I drove on mostly level grass for 45 min and the batteries are down to 36.8 v and got slower on any small incline. Maybe it is time I start a "build thread" for this. I am mechanically inclined and fix/build cars regularly, and while the principles of electrical remain the same, the components are new to me. This will be a cart for our new camp this year ( first permanent camp) so it will be getting a ton of use and I look forward to modifying and customizing it, but before anything I need a mechanically sound and reliable cart.

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02-06-2016, 02:20 PM	#19
Daubers Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 353	Re: Schumacher or DPI Charger Maybe some bad solenoids?

02-06-2016, 03:01 PM	#20
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: Schumacher or DPI Charger Yes, does this cart have the five solenoid resistor setup, or does it have a v-glide?
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