RXV Charge Time

catmcaw · 08-07-2013, 12:06 PM

I have a 2008 RXV (New to me) and this past weekend used it a lot Saturday and Sunday. I put the powerwise charger on it Sunday night for about 3 hours and it never did get to solid green. How long should it take to charge a RXV?

rib33024 · 08-07-2013, 12:16 PM

When you drive it for 15 minutes you should charge it, never run the pack down below 50% charge, and it can take up to 12 hours before fully charge, depends on how low you ran the pack down before charging it , usually around 6 hours to charge, the older the batteries the longer to charge, or the lower you drain the pack

shaffer88 · 08-07-2013, 12:29 PM

Sites charging moto: if its parked its plugged. How much is a lot? That is an subjective statement. State of charge is what matters there is a graph running around here I see it all the time until I need it. Next time I see it I'm saving it. But find that chart and test your batteries with a Dvm or get a meter for your cart. Batteries should NEVER get below 50%soc and rarely less then 60% if you want longevity for your batteries.

kernal · 08-07-2013, 01:46 PM

Here are some battery charts I have saved. Primarily Trojan data but other brands of batteries would be similar.

catmcaw · 08-07-2013, 11:24 PM

I thought my Powerwise charger may be flaking out. I've seen so many bad comments about Powerwise chargers, they had me thinking I may have a bad charger and it was going to cook my battery pack but after reading it could take 6-12 hours I'm not as worried.
I installed a analog meter last week and it stays near the high green/full area. I thought the meter would be a good idea. It would drive me crazy driving around not knowing the state of charge.
kernal, Thanks for the charts

shaffer88 · 08-08-2013, 07:29 AM

If it drives you crazy not knowing. Here's a tip those analog are not very accurate you already have the wiring might as well place a digital and know exactly

08-07-2013, 12:06 PM	#1
catmcaw Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: N. Myrtle Beach Posts: 151	RXV Charge Time I have a 2008 RXV (New to me) and this past weekend used it a lot Saturday and Sunday. I put the powerwise charger on it Sunday night for about 3 hours and it never did get to solid green. How long should it take to charge a RXV?

08-07-2013, 12:16 PM	#2
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: RXV Charge Time When you drive it for 15 minutes you should charge it, never run the pack down below 50% charge, and it can take up to 12 hours before fully charge, depends on how low you ran the pack down before charging it , usually around 6 hours to charge, the older the batteries the longer to charge, or the lower you drain the pack

08-07-2013, 12:29 PM	#3
shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552	Sites charging moto: if its parked its plugged. How much is a lot? That is an subjective statement. State of charge is what matters there is a graph running around here I see it all the time until I need it. Next time I see it I'm saving it. But find that chart and test your batteries with a Dvm or get a meter for your cart. Batteries should NEVER get below 50%soc and rarely less then 60% if you want longevity for your batteries.
shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552

08-07-2013, 11:24 PM	#5
catmcaw Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: N. Myrtle Beach Posts: 151	Re: RXV Charge Time I thought my Powerwise charger may be flaking out. I've seen so many bad comments about Powerwise chargers, they had me thinking I may have a bad charger and it was going to cook my battery pack but after reading it could take 6-12 hours I'm not as worried. I installed a analog meter last week and it stays near the high green/full area. I thought the meter would be a good idea. It would drive me crazy driving around not knowing the state of charge. kernal, Thanks for the charts

08-08-2013, 07:29 AM	#6
shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552	If it drives you crazy not knowing. Here's a tip those analog are not very accurate you already have the wiring might as well place a digital and know exactly
shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552

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