8volt vs 6volt battery conversion

95clubcar · 06-26-2011, 02:03 PM

I am redoing my club car ds cart it now has 6 dead 8volt batteries
w/no charger
Wondering about maybe converting it to 8 6 volt batteries
Since i am going to need new batteries
It has new motor, controller, f-r switch, selonoid I am using #2 wire
Would this be a good idea or not
Please give ideas about room for mounting ( i think towards rear) and charger options

also this is a 6 passenger with new 6 inch lift so only thing in back is the batteries

scottyb · 06-26-2011, 02:16 PM

8/6v will give you 33% more amp capacity. Much Longer run time.

95clubcar · 06-26-2011, 02:26 PM

Ok longer run time great what batteries and charger would you recommend

shadowman · 06-26-2011, 02:28 PM

if you can afford it go with trojens and get a C.C. 48 volt charger......its not going to cost anymore than a good aftermarket charger and you don,t have to worry about bypassing or eliminating your OBC unless you want to...........................

95clubcar · 06-26-2011, 04:31 PM

if I convert to 8 6 volt batteries I can eliminate the voltage converter for the lights right??

shadowman · 06-26-2011, 05:17 PM

yes, you,ll have to run them off of 2 batteries and swap locations every few months to try and keep batteries as even as possible......................

rib33024 · 06-27-2011, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95clubcar

if I convert to 8 6 volt batteries I can eliminate the voltage converter for the lights right??

I would keep the voltage converter, and pull from the hole pack

ajbrown · 06-27-2011, 09:53 AM

I do not have enough experience to know if your cart frame is the same as mine or my Dad's, but here are two DIY projects done by my Dad and I. Maybe it will give some ideas....

This is an album of my project, many non-battery pictures too, but it shows where I put the two new batteries in my cart. I clamped up the aluminum pieces and had a guy weld for me for $50. I had to move center existing batteries forward to make room for two new ones.

http://s1002.photobucket.com/albums/...Car%20Project/

Here is my Dads cart where he has batteries coming up through body.

http://s1002.photobucket.com/albums/...Car%20Project/

95clubcar · 06-27-2011, 01:10 PM

Thanks Ajbrown my frame is different being a 6 seater but will use some of your ideas

06-26-2011, 02:26 PM	#3
95clubcar Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 19	Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion Ok longer run time great what batteries and charger would you recommend
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06-26-2011, 02:28 PM	#4
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion if you can afford it go with trojens and get a C.C. 48 volt charger......its not going to cost anymore than a good aftermarket charger and you don,t have to worry about bypassing or eliminating your OBC unless you want to...........................

06-26-2011, 04:31 PM	#5
95clubcar Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 19	Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion if I convert to 8 6 volt batteries I can eliminate the voltage converter for the lights right??
95clubcar Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 19

06-26-2011, 05:17 PM	#6
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion yes, you,ll have to run them off of 2 batteries and swap locations every few months to try and keep batteries as even as possible......................

06-27-2011, 09:53 AM	#8
ajbrown Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 144	Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion I do not have enough experience to know if your cart frame is the same as mine or my Dad's, but here are two DIY projects done by my Dad and I. Maybe it will give some ideas.... This is an album of my project, many non-battery pictures too, but it shows where I put the two new batteries in my cart. I clamped up the aluminum pieces and had a guy weld for me for $50. I had to move center existing batteries forward to make room for two new ones. http://s1002.photobucket.com/albums/...Car%20Project/ Here is my Dads cart where he has batteries coming up through body. http://s1002.photobucket.com/albums/...Car%20Project/

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06-26-2011, 02:16 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion 8/6v will give you 33% more amp capacity. Much Longer run time.

06-27-2011, 01:10 PM	#9
95clubcar Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 19	Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion Thanks Ajbrown my frame is different being a 6 seater but will use some of your ideas
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