Guest battery charger not working?

[bobkatz]

I've got a Guest 2620 onboard charger that is not working, i've checked the fuses with a voltmeter and input to the charger but there is no output.

Can you do anything with them or are they junk if they don't work?

 

[Ted]

Does it buzz?

 

[bobkatz]

No noise or anything. It has indicator lights on top they don't light up either showing the state of charge on the batteries.

 

[Ted]

Probably not much you can do. If the case comes apart you might see a burned connection but usually they pot all the parts to protect them from moisture.

 

[bobkatz]

The entire back is potted. I might dig around and see if i can get it apart, we have some potting material at work so i can reseal it after i'm done.

Thanks for the help, i figured it was done.

 

[RedDog382]

They have a rebuild program that is reasonable. Sent mine in over last winter when it died.

 

[Pit]

Not sure on a Guest battery charger, but some charges need to see battery voltage before they will charge.

 

[bobkatz]

It has "state of charge" indicator lights that show 100%, maybe i'll throw a weak battery on there and give it a try. Thanks for the suggestions.

Reddog382, what's their websight or # to call for info?

 

[RedDog382]

Reddog382, what's their websight or # to call for info?

Sorry, I was wrong (I'm 1800 miles away from my boat). It was a Charles Marine C-5000 charger listing for $1000, they rebuilt it with warranty for $225.

Guest is a subdivision of Marinco Electrical Group. Their contact page is:

http://www.marinco.com/contact

 

[bobkatz]

I sent them an email.

 

[Pit]

It has "state of charge" indicator lights that show 100%, maybe i'll throw a weak battery on there and give it a try. Thanks for the suggestions.

Reddog382, what's their websight or # to call for info?

Is your battery fully charged? Charger will not put out if battery appears to be full.

 

[MetalBrosRacing]

How old is the unit?

 

[bobkatz]

I put a load on it and it still didn't work.

It's a late 90's early 2000, not sure excatly it came with the boat.

Oh well looks like a new one will be ordered.