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Post by nittanydoug on Oct 26, 2017 15:13:26 GMT
Last couple of times I was mowing at night I would see the battery light come on when I "mashed the gas". I'm mowing so the generator is running. It only seems to come on when I put in for a surge of power. It wasn't like the unit had been sitting not running for a while. I don't know if I would have noticed the light had it not been dark out. Is this a sign my battery pack is on its way out?
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Post by squips on Oct 28, 2017 14:57:58 GMT
I have a similar issue of the battery not charging very well. It also has issues when I mash the gas (going up hills or towing) with not very much power. IT wasn't like this when I first got it. This is the second summer I've had it. I've read to just leave the mower running idle for 30 min and it'll charge. I do that and the battery light goes off, but the next time I start it like a week later the charge is gone again and I'm back to square one. Anyone else having issues with the battery?
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Post by denny on Oct 28, 2017 18:50:39 GMT
If you have not pulled the battery pack out and checked/filled water level and checked connection, start there. Also a 48 Volt Raven charger would be a good investment. The battery pack if fairly heavy, be careful. Charge the batteries (12v) while out.
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Post by nittanydoug on Oct 29, 2017 13:32:25 GMT
I mowed Friday and let it run for 20 minutes or so after. I checked voltage at the plug and it reads 52 volts.
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Post by nittanydoug on Nov 27, 2017 21:09:55 GMT
DGP sent me a new PCB and two new controllers. Per DGP, install everything at the same time, not swap out one component then check to see if it works. I guess a bad (or going bad) controller can mess up the PCB board. So swapped it all out over the weekend. Ran it picking up leaves for probably 35 minutes. Went to "electric" mode and had the battery light come on almost immediately. I'll have to let it run longer just sitting there. I still have over 48 volts on the battery pack at the grey connector though.
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Post by denny on Nov 28, 2017 18:07:54 GMT
When running on the batteries, my light will come on when I accelerate up a hill, normal I guess. Everything is a little over two years old (10/13/15), 40.1 hours on the meter. I have had this replacement unit since late May (6 months). I do use the 48 volt charger often just because. Just checked cold iron voltage at the gray connector, 52.9 Volts.
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Post by nittanydoug on Nov 28, 2017 21:00:47 GMT
I'm at 35 hours before I did the leaves last so close to 36 now I would assume. I forget the dates on my battery pack tho. I know I bought it in 2016 but I think they were 2015's. Starting battery was 2014.
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Post by Michael on Apr 13, 2019 4:17:21 GMT
Mine quits running and light comes on
Charged running 2hours drove down street
and back dead batteries
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Post by larrys on Apr 14, 2019 22:37:20 GMT
Need to check and see if the unit is charging. Send me a message and I can walk you through it or look for my email on the forum
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Post by nittanydoug on May 1, 2019 13:56:54 GMT
It's definitely charging. I'm guess that 4 year old batteries are the problem.
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Post by larrys on May 5, 2019 13:31:46 GMT
Replacing batteries with a unit that is not properly charging is just a waste of money. Need to verify status first and then replace if all is good. Battery light tells you nothing about the charging and it is just triggered by a diode that turns the light on once the battery reaches a certain voltage level.
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Post by crawford on Jun 27, 2019 15:08:35 GMT
mine turn out to be voltage inside of generator cover in rear what a pain in as- to get to and replace it fixed it for 2 years and looks like its going out again just order a new one again Pain in as again coming up again.
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Post by crawford on Jul 2, 2019 19:17:27 GMT
Just finished it last night up and running at a 100 % again to hot to mow today will wait till evening then I'll do it.
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Post by ravenowner on Jul 8, 2019 22:53:44 GMT
Just finished it last night up and running at a 100 % again to hot to mow today will wait till evening then I'll do it. Any chance you have the steps listed out to correct/repair? |
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Post by crawford on Jul 13, 2019 15:30:50 GMT
Well every one may be different but mine went I removed seat cover under seat. All plastics around the whole unit the front panel where the electric plugs are mover it out of the way as far as can be. then look down at end of generator end cover has to come off look inside and see a 1/2 moon shape unit that is the voltage regulator. Remember if you didn't do the other test you may be wasting your time it may be something else.
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