Stock PDS controller on 42/48 volts ?

kgsc · 10-15-2017, 08:50 AM

Okay guys and gals, I have a stock PDS cart with completely dead batteries. Don’t want to spend a fortune on fixing this one up because it is going to be a backup for the lake place. Used 6 volts around here are becoming hens teeth because almost everything is 48 volts now. So here is the question, can I use 6 8 volt batteries and just tie the activation circuit in at battery number 5? I realize I will have to buy a solenoid and precharge resistor but I already have the charger and socket. Figured at 5 batteries that would be around 42.5 volts. Guess it all depends on if the controller cares what the main pack voltage is. Anyone done this?

Thanks in advance

kgsc · 10-22-2017, 08:37 AM

cgtech · 10-22-2017, 08:42 AM

Never tried it on a stock PDS controller, but they were pretty sorry anyway. I wouldn't expect it to live long. I have done this on the series controllers.

kgsc · 10-22-2017, 09:12 AM

I did try it on 5 8 volts just to see if the electronics were good but on jack stands. Oh well, I will either turn it into a gas cart or find some batteries. Thanks cg

JohnnieB · 10-22-2017, 11:23 AM

I believe there are some Western carts out there with a PDS drive running on 42V, but I'm not sure if it is a stock PDS controller.

10-15-2017, 08:50 AM	#1
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,173	Stock PDS controller on 42/48 volts ? Okay guys and gals, I have a stock PDS cart with completely dead batteries. Don’t want to spend a fortune on fixing this one up because it is going to be a backup for the lake place. Used 6 volts around here are becoming hens teeth because almost everything is 48 volts now. So here is the question, can I use 6 8 volt batteries and just tie the activation circuit in at battery number 5? I realize I will have to buy a solenoid and precharge resistor but I already have the charger and socket. Figured at 5 batteries that would be around 42.5 volts. Guess it all depends on if the controller cares what the main pack voltage is. Anyone done this? Thanks in advance

10-22-2017, 08:37 AM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,173	Re: Stock PDS controller on 42/48 volts ? Bump

10-22-2017, 08:42 AM	#3
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Stock PDS controller on 42/48 volts ? Never tried it on a stock PDS controller, but they were pretty sorry anyway. I wouldn't expect it to live long. I have done this on the series controllers.

10-22-2017, 09:12 AM	#4
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,173	Re: Stock PDS controller on 42/48 volts ? I did try it on 5 8 volts just to see if the electronics were good but on jack stands. Oh well, I will either turn it into a gas cart or find some batteries. Thanks cg

10-22-2017, 11:23 AM	#5
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Stock PDS controller on 42/48 volts ? I believe there are some Western carts out there with a PDS drive running on 42V, but I'm not sure if it is a stock PDS controller.

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