300 or 400 amp?

STEVE'S POWDER COATING · 08-21-2008, 08:51 PM

i am going to go with the 48 volt upgrade first. i have a 95 fleet cart with the 36 volt motor that i will leave stock for now. i have 8" lift and 24x11x10 tires. since i will have to buy a new controller what should i get a 300amp or 400 amp controller? how many amps will the stock motor and stuff actually pull? i need to save all the money i can. where can i get a 48 volt solenoid for a good price? thanks guy's

gornoman · 08-21-2008, 09:02 PM

Do not settle for 300a turning 24's, you won't be happy, and it won't last long.

roady89 · 08-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Shop around, check with the site sponsor. Carts Zone carries lots of electric cart parts and they have decent deals on Alltrax controllers.

Ezgo Series speed controllers

buckmanmike · 08-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Go at least 400amp. You may want to upgrade your motor later, also 25" tires are going to need some torque to turn. I was shopping around the other day for an Alltrax controller. I was thinking a 500amp would handle anything I could throw at it. I found one, an AXE model for $409. I thought that was a good price., but looking further I found the AXE 650 amp model for $429. I ordered that one. Every other place was wanting over $500 for one.

STEVE'S POWDER COATING · 08-21-2008, 09:51 PM

I NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE SPONSERS OF THE SITE HAS A 400AMP NON PROGRAMMABLE ALLTRAX.will that be okay for a 48 volt upgrade?

roady89 · 08-21-2008, 09:54 PM

Yes, unless you want the re-programable feature its just fine. When ordering make sure you get the right throttle type because you can't re-program once you get it, you just send it back and get the right one.

STEVE'S POWDER COATING · 08-21-2008, 10:13 PM

why does it say it's not for lifted carts? will it not put out as much amps as a programmable 400 amp controller?

STEVE'S POWDER COATING · 08-21-2008, 10:14 PM

which would be the best? alltrax 400 or kelly 400? thanks

roady89 · 08-21-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVE'S POWDER COATING

why does it say it's not for lifted carts? will it not put out as much amps as a programmable 400 amp controller?

Which one are you looking at?

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVE'S POWDER COATING

which would be the best? alltrax 400 or kelly 400? thanks

Alltrax controllers are great but cost more. Kelly is a new controller on the market. The only bad thing I have heard about kelly is there support system, BUT I have also heard the same about alltrax. A few years back it seems alltrax produced a bad batch of controllers too. I haven't heard anything bad about kelly controllers actual product.

I think the Kelly controller is a good budget controller. The big advertising thing now-a-days is "continuous and peak amp output"....where they say for example 500 amps continuous....well, its marketing hype.(just an example) I don't know of any golf car application that needs 500 amps continuous power to keep moving, once you get going your amps output drops. Kelly has a lower continuous max output where as alltrax has a higher continuous max output. .

Blue Chip · 08-22-2008, 07:18 AM

Go with as many amps as you can reasonably budget. You'll find that you never have enough speed or torque.

08-21-2008, 08:51 PM	#1
STEVE'S POWDER COATING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11	300 or 400 amp? i am going to go with the 48 volt upgrade first. i have a 95 fleet cart with the 36 volt motor that i will leave stock for now. i have 8" lift and 24x11x10 tires. since i will have to buy a new controller what should i get a 300amp or 400 amp controller? how many amps will the stock motor and stuff actually pull? i need to save all the money i can. where can i get a 48 volt solenoid for a good price? thanks guy's

08-21-2008, 09:02 PM	#2
gornoman Two Cheeks Sliding Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 1,752	Re: 300 or 400 amp? Do not settle for 300a turning 24's, you won't be happy, and it won't last long.

08-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#3
roady89 GhEtTo PrAnKsTeR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,016	Re: 300 or 400 amp? Shop around, check with the site sponsor. Carts Zone carries lots of electric cart parts and they have decent deals on Alltrax controllers. Ezgo Series speed controllers
	Golf Cars \| Lifted Golf Carts \| Electric Golf Carts Custom EZGO \| B&S V-Twin \| All Sports Long Travel Lift \| 8:1 Gears \| 22" Titan AT489's \| \| \| \| \| \| \|

08-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#4
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 611	Re: 300 or 400 amp? Go at least 400amp. You may want to upgrade your motor later, also 25" tires are going to need some torque to turn. I was shopping around the other day for an Alltrax controller. I was thinking a 500amp would handle anything I could throw at it. I found one, an AXE model for $409. I thought that was a good price., but looking further I found the AXE 650 amp model for $429. I ordered that one. Every other place was wanting over $500 for one.

08-21-2008, 09:51 PM	#5
STEVE'S POWDER COATING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11	Re: 300 or 400 amp? I NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE SPONSERS OF THE SITE HAS A 400AMP NON PROGRAMMABLE ALLTRAX.will that be okay for a 48 volt upgrade?

08-21-2008, 09:54 PM	#6
roady89 GhEtTo PrAnKsTeR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,016	Re: 300 or 400 amp? Yes, unless you want the re-programable feature its just fine. When ordering make sure you get the right throttle type because you can't re-program once you get it, you just send it back and get the right one.
	Golf Cars \| Lifted Golf Carts \| Electric Golf Carts Custom EZGO \| B&S V-Twin \| All Sports Long Travel Lift \| 8:1 Gears \| 22" Titan AT489's \| \| \| \| \| \| \|

08-21-2008, 10:13 PM	#7
STEVE'S POWDER COATING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11	Re: 300 or 400 amp? why does it say it's not for lifted carts? will it not put out as much amps as a programmable 400 amp controller?

08-21-2008, 10:14 PM	#8
STEVE'S POWDER COATING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11	Re: 300 or 400 amp? which would be the best? alltrax 400 or kelly 400? thanks

08-22-2008, 07:18 AM	#10
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 253	Re: 300 or 400 amp? Go with as many amps as you can reasonably budget. You'll find that you never have enough speed or torque.

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