charger wont charge at high amps anymore

alzgrdr1 · 03-03-2010, 01:51 PM

hi i have a 96 ezgo with pwerwise charger and it wont charge at 20 amps like it use to now when i plug it in it only goes up to about 12 amps and it seems to shut off to soon, does the transformer have a low and high amp windings ? thanks for any input

GLEEMO · 03-03-2010, 01:56 PM

Check the pack voltage before the charge,
And again 1 hour after .

It could be U are driving less so it need less .

alzgrdr1 · 03-03-2010, 02:56 PM

i dont think its that because i plugged another charger up to it and it goes to 20 amps, and plug my charger up to the other cart and it only goes to 12 amps

GLEEMO · 03-03-2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alzgrdr1

i dont think its that because i plugged another charger up to it and it goes to 20 amps, and plug my charger up to the other cart and it only goes to 12 amps

Good test , that would have been my next suggestion

Knowing the above, about the only thing left is a shorted winding in the transformer.

Have a dealer check it ! Good luck and keep us posted .

alzgrdr1 · 03-06-2010, 10:29 PM

sorry but i'm a do it yourselfer ,,, how do i check the transformer with a volt meter, i'm sort of handy with some good direction

alzgrdr1 · 03-06-2010, 10:31 PM

and again when i plug the charger in to the cart it starts at12 amps and goes down from there instead of starting at 20 amps and going down no matter how low the batts are

GLEEMO · 03-07-2010, 10:22 AM

All charger test are different , do you have the manual for the charger.
If no then post everything written on the charger, manufacturer, model type ...etc. Everything ?

scottyb · 03-07-2010, 10:48 AM

Have you verified that your amp gauge is correct?

GLEEMO · 03-07-2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Have you verified that your amp gauge is correct?

GOOD ONE, That is why scottyB gets the big $$

,
some times I overlook the obvious

FIXEROFCARTS · 03-07-2010, 09:18 PM

Check battery voltage while charging, that will tell you if the charger is working correctly.

12 amps is good, or the meter might be getting stuck at the 12 amp mark.

03-03-2010, 01:51 PM	#1
alzgrdr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	charger wont charge at high amps anymore hi i have a 96 ezgo with pwerwise charger and it wont charge at 20 amps like it use to now when i plug it in it only goes up to about 12 amps and it seems to shut off to soon, does the transformer have a low and high amp windings ? thanks for any input
alzgrdr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28

03-03-2010, 01:56 PM	#2
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: charger wont charge at high amps anymore Check the pack voltage before the charge, And again 1 hour after . It could be U are driving less so it need less .

03-03-2010, 02:56 PM	#3
alzgrdr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Re: charger wont charge at high amps anymore i dont think its that because i plugged another charger up to it and it goes to 20 amps, and plug my charger up to the other cart and it only goes to 12 amps
alzgrdr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28

03-06-2010, 10:29 PM	#5
alzgrdr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Re: charger wont charge at high amps anymore sorry but i'm a do it yourselfer ,,, how do i check the transformer with a volt meter, i'm sort of handy with some good direction
alzgrdr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28

03-06-2010, 10:31 PM	#6
alzgrdr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Re: charger wont charge at high amps anymore and again when i plug the charger in to the cart it starts at12 amps and goes down from there instead of starting at 20 amps and going down no matter how low the batts are
alzgrdr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28

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03-07-2010, 10:22 AM	#7
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: charger wont charge at high amps anymore All charger test are different , do you have the manual for the charger. If no then post everything written on the charger, manufacturer, model type ...etc. Everything ?

03-07-2010, 10:48 AM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: charger wont charge at high amps anymore Have you verified that your amp gauge is correct?

03-07-2010, 09:18 PM	#10
FIXEROFCARTS Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Not sure yet Posts: 500	Re: charger wont charge at high amps anymore Check battery voltage while charging, that will tell you if the charger is working correctly. 12 amps is good, or the meter might be getting stuck at the 12 amp mark.

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