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On-Charge Voltage Test (PowerDrive System 48), Continued:
The on-charge voltage for the set should read between 56.0 volts and 63.0 volts depending on the age and
state of charge of the batteries being tested. If individual batteries read above 9.3 volts and are within 0.7
volts of each other, go to hydrometer test. If any battery reads below 9.3 volts and is not within 0.7 volts of
those batteries above 9.3 volts, replace battery. If readings are below 9.3 volts but within 0.7 volts of each
other, the batteries are old. Batteries may have enough capacity left to last several more months. Go to
hydrometer test (See Troubleshooting Chart, Figure 22-8, and examples on following pages).
BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - 36 AND 48 VOLT
FIGURE 22-8
Battery Charger Test
Page 22-9
On-Charge Voltage Test
Page 22-9
Hydrometer Test
Page 22-11
Discharge Test
Page 22-13
Car not running to expectation.
Reading of 6 amps or more.
Fully Charge Batteries.
Reading below 6 amps and on-charge
set voltage above 42 volts (36 V).
Reading below 6 amps and on-charge
set voltage above 56 volts (48 V).
No apparent problems.
Possible old batteries.
Go to hydrometer testing.
All readings above 7.0V and within 0.5V (36 V).
All readings above 9.3V and within 0.7V (48 V).
All readings below 7.0V but within 0.5V (36 V).
All readings below 9.3V but within 0.7V (48 V).
Check electrical system and charger
for problems.
See Troubleshooting Guide,
Page 23-6 (36 V) or 23-36 (48 V).
If problem is not found, go to
on-charge voltage test.
Any reading below 7.0 volts and not
within 0.5 volts of those batteries
above 7.0 volts, replace battery (36 V).
Any reading below 9.3 volts and not
within 0.7 volts of those batteries
above 9.3 volts, replace battery (48 V).
Replace any battery with a variation
of more than 50 points of specific gravity
between cells or has a cell with no
reading at all.
Entire battery set with specific gravity
readings below 1.250 is being
consistently undercharged.
Evaluate charging practices.
If discharge time is 60 minutes or
more, problem is not with the batteries.
Go to Page 23-6 (36 V)
or Page 23-36 (48 V).
If discharge time is less than 60 minutes,
replace all batteries below 5.0 volts (36 V)
or below 6.7 volts (48 V).
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