PDs help

patgrim00 · 07-08-2013, 09:26 PM

I have a PDs cart my golf cart mechanic says that the stock controller is burnt up I want to know a) 400 or 500 amp controller b) what is a reasonable cost for both to be installed I have a 6" lift and soon to be 23" tires with a rear seat I ride groomed trails with very few hills I do tow a small trailer that I haul yard trash on ( small limbs and leaves) I have also been considering upgrading to a plum quick motor ( probably executioner)

JohnnieB · 07-08-2013, 11:10 PM

With a rear seat and 23" tires and pulling a trailer, I'd go with the Alltrax DCX500PDS, a Super Duty (400A/1000A) solenoid.
One of the BGW site sponsors sell them as a kit (#909 towards the bottom of page)
http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Custom_Options.html

You would also need to upgrade the high current cables to 2Ga handle the amps.

patgrim00 · 07-08-2013, 11:12 PM

Can I use my stock motor for now and maybe upgrade it around the first of the year

JohnnieB · 07-08-2013, 11:41 PM

Motor heat might be an issue with stock motor and a 500A controller.
You'll be fine if you keep your foot out of it, but if you drive it hard, you have the potential of smoking the motor.

Fortunately, the DCX controllers are user programmable, so you can back it off to around 400A while running the stock motor and then crank back up to 500A when you replace the stock motor.

I attached a thermocouple to my motor to monitor its temperature. (I stay below 200°F)

patgrim00 · 07-08-2013, 11:43 PM

So 909 package how hard is the install

JohnnieB · 07-09-2013, 12:03 AM

I took me about 3 hours to install a DCX400PDS, but I'm an old guy and took several breaks.

My actual install time was about half of that.

patgrim00 · 07-09-2013, 12:04 AM

Can't be too bad then I guess. That should be everything I need right ?

patgrim00 · 07-09-2013, 12:10 AM

So what kind of run time and performance gains can I expect with a new set of Trojan t105s

JohnnieB · 07-09-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by patgrim00

Can't be too bad then I guess. That should be everything I need right ?

That and a new set of High current cables.

JohnnieB · 07-09-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by patgrim00

So what kind of run time and performance gains can I expect with a new set of Trojan t105s

It depends on how bad the old set of batteries are.

A stock PDS controller limits the motor RPM to about 4,400 in Freedom Mode, which is about 19MPH on stock height (18") tires.
The DCX does not limit motor RPM, so it will spin ay about 5,600RPM @ 36V, or about 24MPH on stock height tires.

Theoretically, with 23" tires, you should get 30.8MPH, but even with a new set of batteries, you probably won't reach that speed.

07-08-2013, 09:26 PM	#1
patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174	PDs help I have a PDs cart my golf cart mechanic says that the stock controller is burnt up I want to know a) 400 or 500 amp controller b) what is a reasonable cost for both to be installed I have a 6" lift and soon to be 23" tires with a rear seat I ride groomed trails with very few hills I do tow a small trailer that I haul yard trash on ( small limbs and leaves) I have also been considering upgrading to a plum quick motor ( probably executioner)
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07-08-2013, 11:10 PM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: PDs help With a rear seat and 23" tires and pulling a trailer, I'd go with the Alltrax DCX500PDS, a Super Duty (400A/1000A) solenoid. One of the BGW site sponsors sell them as a kit (#909 towards the bottom of page) http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Custom_Options.html You would also need to upgrade the high current cables to 2Ga handle the amps.

07-08-2013, 11:12 PM	#3
patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174	Can I use my stock motor for now and maybe upgrade it around the first of the year
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07-08-2013, 11:43 PM	#5
patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174	So 909 package how hard is the install
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07-09-2013, 12:03 AM	#6
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: PDs help I took me about 3 hours to install a DCX400PDS, but I'm an old guy and took several breaks. My actual install time was about half of that.

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patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174	Can't be too bad then I guess. That should be everything I need right ?
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patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174	So what kind of run time and performance gains can I expect with a new set of Trojan t105s
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