Battery Charger Question....

"Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast." (twostrokesmoke) 01/13/2016 at 14:34 • Filed to: None

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As I mentioned earlier this week i bought an electric moped that needs a charger. It is a 60v system powered by 5 12V batteries going to a 1500W motor. My understanding is that it takes something like 72 pulse to charge....what kind of charger do I need to get? And would !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! work

j369 > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 01/13/2016 at 14:40

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That might work. Post a link to your scooter and it’ll be easier for me to give a more definite yes or no

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > j369 01/13/2016 at 15:09

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I can do better than that. PDF warning though

www.zapworld.com/file/152/download?token=LdrO8cKD

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 01/13/2016 at 16:41

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Here is info on the proper way to charge lead acid batteries:

http://www.evdl.org/pages/hartchar…

With a DC charger, you want to have just the right amount of voltage. For amps, if you have lower, it’s okay. It will only take longer to charger. Higher amps means faster charging.

The tech specs on page 5 say it came with a 5A charger. You can do a higher or lower amp rating... Given the battery pack is 60V, you need a charger that can put out 60V or a little more.

This 60V charger would likely do the job:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/29037367…

These 72V DC “Golf cart” chargers would likely do the job as well, but isn’t as ideal... but would likely charge the batteries much faster:

http://www.chargingchargers.com/quick-charge/o…

http://www.evdrives.com/product_p/cgr-…

Also slow charging is typically better for batteries than fast charging.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 01/13/2016 at 16:50

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One other thing... I’m assuming you’re in North America. If you’re in Europe, you’ll obviously want something that as a 220V input voltage.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/13/2016 at 16:54

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Thank you. I think I will err to the side of caution in this. I think 72V might fry something. That 60V is really what I am looking for. Is the amperage is lower,it only results in a slower charge, is that right?

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/13/2016 at 17:00

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Yep. In ‘Murica. A 110 outlet won’t do it?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 01/13/2016 at 17:09

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110V outlet will do it... you just don’t want use a charger that wants 220V outlet when 110V is what you have... and vice versa.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 01/13/2016 at 17:10

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That’s correct. Lower amps = longer charge times. Probably easier on the batteries as well. The only other question is what type of plug end you need. You might need to get an adaptor.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/13/2016 at 17:21

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Different outlets anyway, right?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 01/13/2016 at 20:03

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I’m guessing it might be. I don’t know for sure.