Hello. I need a battery charger for a Rascal 325. This is the second one. It is not an OEM but a Prism GHC-244000IL-EMI 24V Model AE244000. They tell me at my scooter repair store that the OEM costs over $200. I know this charger would be a lot less ...... if I could find one or something similar. I have looked online for some time but all I could find were XLR models. Do you folks know where this item could be purchased? Thanks for your help

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Rob, If need be, possible you can adapt you old chargers connector onto new charger if not the same plug. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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24 Volt 4 0 Amp On Board Battery Charger for Rascal Scooters and Power...
RASCAL 600 600t HANDICAP MOBILITY SCOOTER PRISM 24V BATTERY CHARGER...

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24V lead acid battery charger circuit

24V Battery Charger Schematic

24V to 36V Battery Charger

hi , what is the name of the mobility scooter please ? have you checked that there is no fuse fitted to the charger line ? can you please try another charger ?, this will eliminate the scooter ...

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Rob

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Some chargers need to be connected to the batteries before they turn on the charge current. With the charger connected and switched on, check the voltage across the batteries and should be about 26 volts for a 24 volt system. And you can use an amp clamp meter for current flow.
WARNING
DO NOT SHORT PINS TOGETHER

Look for any mobility retail outlet or repair store.

This device either is hydraulically operated or operates use a motor and jacking screw, which is much more common. Take the seat off the jacking post. Put a piece of wood on the top where the seat was mounted. It should make the same kind of motor noise going down as it makes going up. If it never made noise going down it probably because its a hydraulic system so the down button activates a valve opening a hydraulic line allowing fluid to flow out of the chamber holding the piston up that your chair is mounted on. If it did make the same kind of noise going down, its a screw jack type mechanism. In either case hit the top of the wood once with moderate force. I like using a 5 pound hammer. I call it my master calibration tool. Make sure you strike the top of the wood piece straight down in order to avoid bending things. Try operating it now sometimes things get stuck when moved to their limit. So push the reverse button, then tap the piston down. You can check to see it the motor is getting voltage you will need a 24v circuit tester
http://www.amazon.com/OEM-25886-6-24V-Circuit-Tester/dp/B0014WIVX6

I would like to see pictures of his devise. Any tag or stickers with who made it, model number?

The charger is a 24v 4 amp one stage device. Its an incredibly cheap charger. It consists of a step down transformer, a bridge rectifier, a filer capacitor, and a voltage regulator. Virtually all chargers are made this way. Generic schematics

http://www.simple-electronics.com/2011/10/24v-battery-charger-simple-and.html

This charger is built around the famous an popular LM317 chip it really simplifies things.

http://www.circuitstoday.com/24v-lead-acid-battery-charger-circu

I would get out my trusty multimeter and chase 24v though the device.

You may need a VOM meter only $9
http://www.amazon.com/Mastech-YG188-Pocket-size-analog-multimeter/dp/B00064CH6A/ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1339024102&sr=1-8

Set the meter to read VAC, you should get 30VAC out of the transformer. Next check the rectifier section, Set the meter to read VDC, the output should be about 29VDC. There is a fuse in there that you can check out. Then there is the regulator, if any part of that is fried, you're going to have a hard time finding parts. i really miss the 60's when there were electronic stores on every corner. There used to be a time when you could order your your TV as a kit. You could literally teach your kids something useful at the kitchen table. Quite frankly a 2 amp charger cost $14 4 amp cost $28. Not worth fixing really.

Chargers can be found here
http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Scooter-Battery-Charger-Prong/dp/B001GMTKN4

Hi. Most chargers with only two wires, have a small bridge wire from the
black ( negative ) wire to the middle terminal of the connector. This disables the controller while the machine is charging. The charger will still work without this bridge wire, but the scooter will still operate normally.
There are a few different chargers around that have an internal relay that disables the scooter, but these chargers are normally "on-board" chargers.
Good luck. Neil.

You will need he correct charger, the 24V will destry a very expensive battery.