Voltage Regulator

Jdulac88

I am putting some lights on a cart that I am going to flip. I am a seasonal at a campground and know that adding lights will make for an easier sale. On my golf cart i paid a little more money for the voltage Reducer type. But for this cart which is only going to have halogen lights I am going to go the cheaper way with the converter/Regulator ($15-$20). Is it better off going with the 24v - 12volt regulator and running off three batteries. Or will the regulators work just fine reducing from 48v to 12 volt. I do understand running on three batteries will have some affect on life span but my main concern is having realibility on the regulator.

BGW

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NoleFan4Ever

You really need to go with a 48-12v reducer. And as you mentioned, cheap is usually the end result as some of the Chinese cheapies are short lived, but you will not be pulling too much with the lights.

Jdulac88

https://www.amazon.com/Holdwell-Volt...+cart+48+to+12

Isn't this all I need. I don't want to spend $129 for a mad jack reducer.

tag50

That one will be always on if you don't include a relay or at least a dedicated switch.


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crash test dummy

you can wire it into the key switch

tag50

This is what I based my advice on. What did I over look?

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...cer-keyed.html

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...g-options.html


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crash test dummy

Sergio loves relays

here's how i would wire it
(Jdulac88's model )

Sergio

C'mon Crash, relays are cool and protect your switches.

Please notice the original diagram You copied from the Amazon ad (last pic) did not include that on/off switch.

Not all reducers are built the same, but here is a simple test to decide for your self.

Simply touch the converter input positive and negative wires to your 48v pack, if it produces a huge spark that scares that hell out you, that will happen inside the key switch contacts every time you turn the switch ON.

The best converters have a low current trigger wire to connect to the key switch, otherwise a relay will prevent damage to the key switch.

crash test dummy

Sergio,i hear ya bro and respect your advice... but i have had many relays fail and no key switches in fact the first reducer i installed (cheap one) is still working with key (5 years)

Jdulac88 i have the same reducer on my bosses cart wired to the key , he has full kights , turn signals, horn and flood lights
i have the security lights wired to come on with key all are into a fuse box

Jdulac88

Thanks guys. Where exactly is there a keyed switch that I can piggy back on in a 2004 ds. On my 1988 i just plugged to the Solenoid which was keyed. Seems to work fine on my 1988 but I did buy the $60 one off amazon.