Cart voltage determination without battery visual

hrdwrknjoe

Hi ya'll, I was directed to his section.

original question:

I bought a A9933-XXXXXX Club Cart with no batteries or charger. The seller told me to buy 6 X 6 Volt batteries to make up the 36 volt operating system. I did the same day before investigating any information about the cart and had them installed.

So now looking for a charger, I find a round 3 prong plug receptacle on the bottom of the seat (next to the Forward/Reverse lever). In all the literature I can find on a 1999 Club Car golf cart(Fairway Villager -- I think)it states that a round plug would indicate a 48 volt system. ?????????

What am I missing? - The cart worked driving it off the trailer (fwd & rev) to it parking spot but I haven't turned the key since (afraid I might damage something if I haven't already )

So please explain how I determine the Voltage of this cart without 'counting waterhole caps'.

Their must be a more technical way to determine this.

Thanks for you help in advance,

signed

Volt challenged in Texas

A kind gentleman responded with this:

3 prong receptacle = 48 volts
OBC = 48 volts
Find the electrical diagram that matches your cart in Sticky above the Electric Club Car section.

Now my follow up questions:

1.Can I run this cart on the brand new 6 X 6 volt batteries without damage to the cart even though its looks like its a 48 volt.

2. Do I just need to eat the $1000.00 6 volt batteries and buy 6 X 8 volt batteries?

3. Change anything (cheap) to make the cart a 36 volt?

There is no room to add two more 6 volt batteries.

Sorry about the rambling but I'm just getting my feet wet and hopefully not while holding 20 amp

Thanks for any help

BGW

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crash test dummy

1) no 48 v motor, controller , & OBC
2) resale 6v batteries to recoup money ... or go to place you got batteries (play dumb) see if they will allow you to give back 6v for 8 v
3) not cheep to do

hrdwrknjoe

Thank so much - that summed it up in a nutshell for me

crash test dummy

When you look for a charger i recommend ScottyB

http://www.cartsunlimited.net/48v_Battery_Charger.html

scottyb

Its an interesting dilemma - You can call the battery dealer and tell him what you discovered - then ask if you can exchange toward the more expensive 8v batteries. You can add 2 more 6v in the rear bagwell.

Golf cart guy

1000 bucks for 6 volts !! What kinda gold are they made out of.

hrdwrknjoe

Not gold but close -

6 X $126.00 plus tax (batteries)

6 X $20.00 (no old batteries so paid a core charge on each)

12 cables/brass connections PLUS installation charge

hrdwrknjoe

Hey Scotty, thanks for the good suggestions - I do have the platform under the back seat that would accommodate two more batteries BUT would the additional 120 lbs interfere with the carts performance?

Revolution

You may or may not notice the 120#. You will have longer runtime, and potentially travel more miles on a charge. A six volt battery bank might last longer in years than an eight volt bank. I have never wished for less runtime, less distance or shorter battery life, EVER. I would have no problem running the extra six volts if it were my cart.

Revolution

I do have eight six volts sitting on a DPI charger ( Thanks ScottyB! ) waiting to go in my next 48 volt project cart.