Ezgo powerwiseqe Operating Instructions Manual

E-Z-GO Division of Textron, Inc., 1451 Marvin Griffin Road, Augusta, Georgia

USA 30906-3852 Phone: [phone]

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

1. For flooded lead-acid batteries, r egularly chec k
water levels of each ba ttery ce ll after ch arg ing an d
add distilled water as required to level specified by
battery manufacturer. Follow the safety instructions
recommended by the battery manufacturer.

2. Make sure charger connections to battery terminals
are tight and clean. Check for deformation/cracks in
plastic parts. Check the charger harness for chaffing
and rubbing. Inspect all wiring for fraying, loose ter­minals, chaffing, corrosion or deterior ation of insu la­tion.

3. Keep cooling fins free of contamination and do not
expose charger to oil, dirt, mud or to di rect heav y
water spraying when cleaning equipment.

4. Inspect the plug of the battery charger and vehicle
receptacle housing for dirt or debris. Monthly, or
sooner if needed, clean the DC conn ector a uxilia ry
contact. To clean the auxiliary contact, slide an
emery board between main contact and auxiliary
contact located in the hole of the charger plug near­est the rounded corners. (See Cleaning Contact Fig­ure). Press emery board down to apply pressure to
the auxiliary contact and slide board in and out of
plug approximately 10 to 20 times, keeping pressure
applied to the auxiliary contact surface. Repeat
cleaning process if charger turns off while the han­dle is moved back and forth. If, after re-cleaning and
retesting, the charger still turns off, check plug for a
broken red wire in DC cord.

Main Contact

Auxiliary Contact

Emery Board

CLEANING AUXILIARY CONTACT

710-0016Rev1

1451 Marvin Griffin Rd. Augusta, GA 30906
[phone] [phone]

Introducing the

36 Volt Charger

Introducing the

Powerwise

™

QE 36 Volt Battery Charger

710-0016Rev1

E-Z-GO Division of Textron, Inc., 1451 Marvin Griffin Road, Augusta, Georgia

USA 30906-3852 Phone: [phone]

E-Z-GO Division of Textron, Inc., 1451 Marvin Griffin Road, Augusta, Georgia

USA 30906-3852 Phone: [phone]

710-0016Rev1

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Safety Instructions

This manual contains important safety, operat­ing, and installation instructions. Read before
using charger.

Battery Safety Information

Use charger only on 36 volt battery
systems. Other usage may caus e p er ­sonal injury and damage. Lead acid
batteries may generate explosive
hydrogen gas during normal opera­tion. Keep sparks, flames, and smok­ing materials away from batteries.
Provide adequate ventilation during
charging. Never charge a frozen bat­tery. Study all battery manufacturers’
specific precautions such as recom­mended rates of charge and remo ving
or not removing cell caps while cha rg­ing.

Electrical Safety

Information

Risk of electric shock. C onnect charg ­er power cord to an outlet that has
been properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances. A grounded outlet is
required to reduce risk of electric
shock – do not use ground adapters or
modify plug. Do not touch uninsulated
portion of output connector or uninsu­lated battery terminal. Disconnect the
AC supply before making or breaking
the connections to the battery while
charging. Do not open or disassemble
charger. Do not operate charger if the
AC supply cord is damaged or if the
charger has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, or otherwise damaged
in any way – refer all repair work to
qualified personnel. Not for use by
children.

Informations Importantes

De Sécurité

Conserver ces instructions. Ce ma nue l contie nt
des instructions importantes concernant la
sécurité et le fonctionnement.

Information de Sécurité de

la Batterie

Utiliser seulement sur les batteries
avec un algorithme approprié au type
spécifique de batterie – voire le ma n­uel. D´autres types de batteries pour­raient éclater et causer des blessures
ou dommages. Les batteries peuvent
produire des gaz explosives en ser­vice normal. Ne jamais fumer près de
la batterie et éviter toute étincelle ou
flame nue à proximité de ces derniers.
Fournisser la bonne ventilation l or s du
chargement. Ne jamais charger une
batterie gelée. Prendre connaissance
des mesures de précaution spécifiées
par le fabricant de la batterie, p. ex.,
vérifier s´il faut enlever les bouchons
des cellules lors du chargement de la
batterie, et les taux de chargement
recommandés.

Information de Sécurité

Électrique

Risque de chocs électriques. Ne pas
toucher les parties non isolées du con­necteur de sortie ou les bornes non
isolées de la batterie. Toujours con­necter le chargeur à une prise de co u­rant mise à la terre. Ne pas ou vrir ni
desassembler le chargeur – referer
toute reparations aux personnes quali­fiés. Pas à l´usage des enfants.

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Instrucciones Importantes

De Seguridad

Este manual contiene instrucciones de segu­ridad importantes para la operación e insta­lación del cargador – lea antes de utilizar el
cargador.

Información de seguridad

de batería.

Utilice el cargador sólo en sistemas de
batería con un algoritmo escogido que
es apropiado al específico tipo de bat­ería. Otro uso puede causar la herida
y daño personal. Las baterías de plo­mo-ácidas principales pueden
engendrar gas explosivo de hidrógeno
durante la operación normal. Manten­ga las chispas, las llamas y las mate­rias humeantes lejos de baterías.
Proporcione la ventilación adecuada
durante la carga de la batería. Nunca
cargue una batería congelada. Estud­ie las precauciones específicas de
todos los fabricantes de bater ías, las
tasas tal como recomendadas de la
carga y quitando o no quitando la
célula las tapas al cargar... – Use
solamente para aplicaciones de 36
voltios.

Información eléctrica de

seguridad

El riesgo de calambre. Conecte la
cuerda del cargador a un a salida de
corriente o enchufe que ha sido instal­ada apropiadamente y basada en la
conformidad a códigos y ordenanzas
locales. Una salida de corriente firme
es requerida para reducir el riesgo de
calambre. No utilice adaptadores de
suelo ni modifique tapón. No toque la
porción aislada del conector de salida
ni terminal aislada de batería.
Desconecte el suministro de A.C.
antes de hacer o romper las conex­iones a la batería al cargar. No abra ni
desmonte el cargador. No opere el
cargador si la cuerda del suministro
de A.C. ha sido dañado o si el carga­dor ha recibido un golpe agudo, fue
dejado caer, o de otro modo dañado
en ninguna manera. Refiera todo tra­bajo de la reparación al personal califi­cado. Este cargador no es para uso
por niños.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. With the enclosed case design, the charger may be
placed virtually anywhere, but the choice of place­ment and orientation is extrem ely importa nt. For
optimum performance and shortest charge times,
place the charger in an area with adequate venti la­tion. The charger should also be placed in an area
that will be relatively free of dirt, mud, or dust since
accumulations within the fins of the charger will
reduce their heat-dissipatin g qualit ie s. Opti mal cool­ing also occurs when the charger is placed on a hor­izontal surface with the fins vertical. More airflow
from below the charger will help cool the fins, so
placement above open areas or areas with cut-outs
for airflow is desira ble. A s the cha rge r may ge t ho t
in operation, the charger must be placed such that
risk of contact by people is reduc ed. Wall mount or
shelf mount using #10-M5 screws. The charger’s
status display must be visible to the user.

2. Always use a grounded outlet. When using an exten­sion cord, avoid excessive voltage drops by using a
grounded 3-wire 14 AWG cord.

3. When plugged into the vehicle’s charger receptacle,
the charger will automatically turn on and the
charger’s LED will start flashing GREEN to indicate
the battery is charging.

4. Once a minimum battery voltage of 2 volts per cell
(Vpc) is reached, the charger ’s output curr ent will
change from a trickle current to the full rated charg­ing current. The length of charge time will v ary by
how depleted the battery pack is, the input AC volt­age, and/or charger ambient temperatures. The
charger’s LED will flash a SHORT flash (off more
than on) if charge is <80% and a LONG flash if
>80%.

5. When the charger’s LED is continuously GREEN,
the batteries are completely charged. The charger
may now be unplugged from the vehicle. If left
plugged in and the battery pack voltage drops below
a minimum voltage or 30 days has elapsed, the
charger will automatically restart a complete charge
cycle.

6. If a fault occurred anytime during charging, a fault
indication is given by quickly flashing the RED LED
on the charger. The specific fault is indi cat ed on the
charger by flashing RED a number of times, paus-

ing, and then repeating. There are several possible
conditions that generate errors. Some errors require
human intervention to first resolve the problem and
then to reset the charger by unplugging the DC c ord
from the vehicle. Others may be simply transient
and will automatically recover when the fault condi­tion is eliminated. If the AC voltage is interrupted
and restored, the charger will turn back on automati­cally.

Visual LED Display Information

LED Operation Codes:

SHORT LED flash green = less than 80% charged
LONG LED flash green = more than 80% charged
SOLID LED green = 100% charged
RED LED flash = fault code

LED Fault Code Display Information

LED Fault Code:

0-FLASH RED Light turns on briefly but nothing after

that - Check for valid AC voltage.

1-FLASH RED Charge Enable Fault: Poor contact in

DC connector.

2-FLASH RED Battery Voltage Fault: Battery Pack is

< 27.0V or > 50.4V. Battery is too discharged or
overcharged to be charged.

3-FLASH RED Battery Charge Timeout: Charge time

24hrs. exceeded. This may indicate a problem with
the battery pack (old battery pack) or that the
charger output current was severely reduced due to
high ambient temperatures.

4-FLASH RED Battery Fault: Charge time exceeded.

This indicates a problem with the batter y pack volt­age not attaining the required nominal level within
tmax.

6-FLASH RED Charger Fault: an internal fault has

been detected. If Fault 6 is again displaye d after
unplugging and then plugging the DC power cord,
the charger must be brought to a qualified service
center.

710-0016Rev1

Introducing the

Powerwise

™

QE 36 Volt Battery Charger

Introducing the

Powerwise

™

QE 36 Volt Battery Charger