EZGo Charger starts at 10 amps

[retchiefjim]

I just bought a used 2007 fleet EZGO 36v cart with Powerwise II charger. When I plug it in, the charge rate starts around 10 amps and tapers down to 2 amps after several hours. I have one battery that gets very wet during charging. It is not overfilled. The charger does not appear to ever turn off. I hooked it to another charger and it started around 20 amps. I'm wondering if I have 2 problems, a bad battery and a weak charger. The cart runs fine and the total voltage on the batteries measured with a digital voltmeter is 38.6. While charging, the total volts goes over 42. I'm new to golf carts and this is my first post. Any suggestions?

[hatch427]

If you own an electric cart, you need at least an analog (resistor) battery tester. Get it at any auto parts store for around $30 bucks. My bet is you have a bad bat. That would be the "hot" one. The internal resistance is too high causing it to boil over.

[doz1976]

the powerwise II had a problem with the capasitor, one half of it burns up, could also be the control board