GPS Speed Survey

Helirich

A lot of folks seem to ask questions about speed. So I figured we should have a thread that documents speed from different configurations.

Please take a GPS speed on level ground in two directions and average. It would be best if the cart was fully charged and you are driving it solo. Please don't exaggerate.

Also, If you could, list the following. In fact, you could just push "reply with quote", delete the intro and fill it out as best you can. If you don't know, please put ??? Or stock. I will start on the next post.

Cart-
Voltage-
Tire hieght-
Motor-
Controller-
Wire Guage-
Extra weight-

Speed out-
Speed back-

Speed average-

Additional comments-

BGW

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Helirich

Cart- PDS TXT
Voltage- 48
Tire height- 24"
Motor- 12hp
Controller- 500XCT
Wire Gage- 2
Extra weight- rear flip seat and 8 six volt batteries

Speed out- 19mph
Speed back- 24mph

Speed average- 21 mph

Additional comments- taken on grass

JohnnieB

I just happened to have that data on-hand from some testing I did after switching to a XCT controller.

Added Field Map line to the list for people with SepEx motors and corrected the two spelling errors.

Cart: 2008 PDS Fleet trim.
Voltage: 42V
Tire height: 17.04" (Dynamic/rolling diameter with driver only onboard)
Motor: D&D ES-76-51
Controller: XCT48400PDS with 400A/1000A solenoid.
Field Map (SepEx motors): ES7651
Wire Gauge: 2Ga Silver Soldered.
Extra weight: 110lbs, from 245AH vs 225AH batteries and 7th battery. Another 100lb or so due to 300lb driver.

Speed out: 28.6 (7,026 RPM)
Speed back: 28.4 (6,980 RPM)

Speed average: 28.5 (7,003 RPM)

Additional comments:
Tires inflated to 25PSI.
Top installed.
No windshield.
No rear seat.

For daily usage, the RPM slider in the XCT controller is turned down to 6,500 RPM, so the max speed is 26.5 MPH during normal operation.

Also, the max recommended inflation pressure on my tires is 22PSI and for comfort, I run them at about 18 PSI during normal operation.

kernal

Cart- series TXT
Voltage- 48
Tire height- 17"
Motor- GE D297
Controller- Alltrax SPM 48400
Wire Gage- 4
Extra weight- 80" top, rear seat, windshield, 12v battery powering lights, sound etc.

Speed out- 22mph portable GPS
Speed back- 22 mph

Speed average- 22mph level pavement

Additional comments- no wind, tires at 22psi, 190AH batteries

teecro

Read my sig line.... Keep this survey alive along enough and I'll report back when I get off the ship in a few days.... If I can find some flat level ground that is! LOL

Cart- Excel Club Car
Voltage- 48
Tire hieght- 22
Motor- Executioner
Controller- Curtis 1268
Wire Guage- 2 gauge
Extra weight- Flip Rear Seat, 4-Pass Top, 2-Piece Shield
Speed out- 33

Additional comments- CR-165 Batteries

Sir Nuke

Cart- '06 TXT
Voltage-36v
Tire hieght-23"
Motor-AMD 7126 "Raptor"
Controller-SPM48500
Wire Guage-2 ga. silver soldered lugs
Extra weight-Rear Seat

Speed out-27 mph
Speed back-28 mph (had a tail wind)

Speed average-27.5 mph

Additional comments-Tires inflated to 20 psi

rottie

Cart- '94 marathon
Voltage-50V "Nissan leaf" Lithium
Tire height-20.5"
Motor-AMD 7124 "Beast"
Controller-SPM72500
Wire Guage-2 AWG


Speed -20mph with remapped throttle
Max speed 32mph with 65V
See signature

benjylafond

Cart- TXT Series
Voltage- 48V
Tire height- 20.5
Motor- D&D High Speed
Controller-Alltrax SPM48500
Wire Guage- 0
Extra weight- Golf clubs and Doorworks cover

Speed out- 35
Speed back- 34

Speed average- 34.5


Comment: Also have high speed gear

Helirich

Ok, so I did another speed run. The cart specs remains the same as in my post #2, except that I loaded the correct "field map" for my motor into the programing.

First I did the two runs in the same place as before. (On grass). My average was 23 mph.

Then I took it out on smooth dirt road. My two run average was 26 mph.

Since I would like to keep this a clean "just the facts" thread, I will comment in another thread.