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36 volt charger keeps blowing fuses!!!!!

The charger keeps blowing fuses both with the 20 amp that came with it as well as a 30 amp as a trial. Not sure what is wrong. Any ideas?
  • Posted 3 Feb 2012 01:37
  • By zack_b
  • joined 3 Feb'12 - 1 message
  • Pennsylvania, United States
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Assuming that it is set for the correct input voltage, the #1 reason for immediately blowing AC fuses is that one or more of the transformers is shorted. They can not be tested or repaired.
  • Posted 3 Feb 2012 22:44
  • By duodeluxe
  • joined 11 Feb'05 - 923 messages
  • United States
duodeluxe
To start with:
1. Was the charger voltage settings properly set to the house input voltage & phase (single or three)?
2. Was the charger wired in correctly?
3. Or did this just start happening?
4. The charger make & model # would be go info to post.
  • Posted 3 Feb 2012 06:27
  • Modified 3 Feb 2012 06:29 by poster
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,452 messages
  • Georgia, United States
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If the fuse is taken out straight away upon powering up via the mains, the most likely areas to look at will be either rectifier or transformer for short circuits.
  • Posted 3 Feb 2012 06:09
  • By JBrad
  • joined 3 Feb'09 - 14 messages
  • Lancs, United Kingdom

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