# Can you upgrade the charger? **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [July 1, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452 "2019-07-01T11:31:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pops17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Pops17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pops17)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/1 "2019-07-01T11:31:24Z")
Hello fellow Gem owners, I posted about my new Ride 4 Fun motor possibly using up the batteries faster than the original motor. I thought about a different approach. Can you do anything to the charger, or use a different charger, to get the batteries to charge faster? If the batteries would charge faster, I wouldn’t have to consider an expensive battery conversion. It takes the better part of a day to fully recharge. Your thoughts please. ---
**Author:** ![cruisin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/cruisin/32/2206_2.png) [@cruisin](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cruisin)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/2 "2019-07-02T20:58:21Z")
In order to charge faster a high amp charger is required. You can contact me at [crussin@live.com](mailto:crussin@live.com) for additional information. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/3 "2019-07-03T00:15:57Z")
I run 2 Chargers at once When I need to fast charge a Delta Q charger is 1500 Watts That’s like 12 Amps Max. So if you can run 2 at a time that’s 24 Amps. Here are some pics and info about my charge set up > [@Delta Q J1772 conversion](https://community.electricforum.com/t/delta-q-j1772-conversion/16102/2): > > The 2nd cool thing is this Delta Q that has been re Tooled by David to accept a J1772 input and then plug directly into your cars battery pack. So this is how this could or would work. Your cars Stock Delta q would be plugged into a standard 110 volt or J1172 plug charging away a 12 amps as normal. This 2nd Charger can be a “Stay at home charger” or throw it in the trunk and charge at a “public charge station charger”. If you decide to use it at home you could Fast charge at almost 30 amps w… Both of these chargers have been re worked by David to charge my car at Higher voltages and Use either a 110 Volt plug. OR a J1772 plug ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/4 "2019-07-03T04:14:58Z")
what charger are you using now ? and which exact batteries are you running ? ---
**Author:** ![Pops17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Pops17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pops17)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/5 "2019-07-08T12:29:13Z")
Hi, whatever comes factory installed in a 2013, new gel batteries last year. ---
**Author:** ![Pops17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Pops17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pops17)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/6 "2019-07-08T12:34:13Z")
Thanks for the detailed info. I’m going to study it and decide what direction to go. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![Pops17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Pops17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pops17)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/7 "2019-07-08T12:35:27Z")
Ok, thank you. I’ll check into that. ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/8 "2019-07-08T13:05:37Z")
The charger in your gem is probably the best charger made. it can be adjusted for different types of batteries including lithium. I would not replace it with any aftermarket ---
**Author:** ![Pops17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Pops17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pops17)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-you-upgrade-the-charger/16452/9 "2019-07-08T14:52:00Z")
That’s good to know. Thanks for that info.