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Golf trolley battery chargers: matching, charging and what the lights mean

Updated 3 November 2026

A charger is a small part that is easy to replace with the wrong thing. If yours has died, gone missing or started flashing at you, this guide covers how to match a replacement to your battery, how long a charge should take, and what the lights on Motocaddy and PowaKaddy lithium chargers are telling you.

1. Match the charger to the battery, not just the trolley

A charger is built for one battery system. The makers are clear about this.

  • PowaKaddy says in its FX owner’s manual: “Only charge a PowaKaddy battery using the supplied PowaKaddy charger. The charger and battery pack are specifically designed to work together.” It adds that “using another charger may damage the battery or cause fire.”
  • Motocaddy sells its 28V lithium charger for “all Motocaddy 28V Lithium batteries”, listed as M-Series 28V lithium batteries from 2018 and S-Series 28V lithium batteries from 2022. Its older S-Series 12V/14V lithium battery is a different system and is “not compatible with 28V S-Series models (2022 onwards)”, so a charger for one is not a charger for the other.

So before you order, know three things: the brand of the battery, its voltage system, and whether it is lithium or lead-acid. The label on the battery usually tells you all three. If it doesn’t, a photo of the battery and its plug is the quickest way for us to check.

2. How long charging takes

Charge times depend on the battery’s size and how flat it is.

ChargerWhat the maker says
Motocaddy 28V lithium charger“Between 3 to 5 hours depending on the depth of discharge”, and it “may take longer for the first few charges”
Motocaddy S-Series 12V/14V lithium battery“Can be recharged from empty in less than five hours”
PowaKaddy charger (FX manual)“Approximately 8 hours depending on the extent of the discharge and battery capacity”

PowaKaddy’s manual also says to avoid leaving the battery on charge for longer than 12 hours.

3. What the charger lights mean

Motocaddy 28V lithium charger. Red means the battery is charging. Green means it is fully charged. Motocaddy then says to unplug the charger from the mains and disconnect it from the battery.

PowaKaddy (from the FX owner’s manual):

  • Green when plugged into the mains with no battery connected.
  • Turn the battery on with its power button, then connect it. The light turns from green to red to show charging has started.
  • Continuous green means the battery is full. Remove the battery from the charger, unplug the charger, and turn the battery off.
  • Red and green flashing means one of three things: the battery was not turned on when you connected it, the charge cycle has finished and the battery has switched itself off, or there may be a fault with the battery or charger. PowaKaddy says to contact its technical support for a fault.

If a PowaKaddy charger flashes red and green as soon as you connect it, check that the battery is switched on before assuming either part has failed.

4. Good charging habits

These come from the makers’ own instructions:

  • Charge after every round. PowaKaddy says to recharge within 24 hours of use, as leaving it longer “could reduce the life of your battery”. Motocaddy says its batteries are not designed to cover 18 holes on consecutive days from one charge.
  • Charge somewhere sensible. PowaKaddy says to charge on a hard, flat surface, avoid extension cables, and not to use a charger with a damaged plug, lead, contacts or casing.
  • Mind the temperature. PowaKaddy says not to store or charge the battery where it may go below -10°C or above 40°C, and gives outdoor sheds and metal buildings in summer as examples.
  • If you are putting it away for a while, PowaKaddy says to charge the battery fully before storing it in a cool, dry place, then charge it once every three months.

5. Check the warranty first

If your charger has failed early, it may still be covered. Motocaddy covers its chargers with “a separate 12-month warranty from the date of purchase”, apart from the battery’s own warranty. Check your receipt before buying a replacement.

Quick checklist

  • Battery brand, voltage system and type (lithium or lead-acid)
  • A charger the battery maker lists as compatible
  • How the charger plugs into the battery
  • Whether the old charger is still under warranty

When you know what you need, browse golf trolley chargers filtered to your trolley, or read our guide to lithium golf trolley batteries if the battery itself is the problem.

Sources

Checked on 3 November 2026.