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12-06-2019, 10:54 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 159
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what cart
I'm trying to buy an electric cart for my wife that will be used in a place with very steep and big hills. Current cart is a much modified gas cart which she hates because it's noisy and has other issues, thus the search for an electric cart. So far, I've looked at an easy-go rxv which the fellow claims will give me plenty of power because of the ac motor and great braking with only the rear brakes because they are the regenitive (is that a word?) type. Another told me yamaha was the way to go. Any advice here would be appreciated. I need power and good brakes. Also the rxv guy thinks I should spring for lithium batteries since I balked at the 4 twelve volts to get to 48 volts (as opposed to 6 eight volt batteries). Can someone tell me what I should look for? Thanks
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12-08-2019, 09:05 PM | #2 |
Gone Unrestrained
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,300
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Re: what cart
I would post this in the "General BS" section of the forum to get input from people that have all brands.
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12-09-2019, 04:40 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Peachtree City, Ga.
Posts: 2,759
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Re: what cart
Any newer cart, say from 2011 or later should be OK because they will be at least 48v and up-gradable if needed. I would stay with Club Car, EZGO or Yamaha. They will slow on inclines. An aftermarket controller can mitigate some of that for around $500 if you install yourself. Alltrax is a brand that is popular and they make them pretty much plug n play for those brands mentioned. Great warranty and customer support as reported for years here.
RXV: An EZGO model with an AC motor. Powerful. Won't slow as much going up hills as the DC carts. Available since 2008. Controller change from Danaher to Curtis in mid 2012. The Curtis is better and the Danaher parts are about gone. Stay with 2013 or newer to be sure. The RXV has NO wheel brakes at all. All braking is done by the motor (regen). The parking brake is automatic and is on the end of the motor. All electric RXV's have limited slip diff. There is a brake pedal like other carts but I find I rarely need it and then just a tap or two. Once stopped the motor holds the cart in place and after a second or so the parking brake engages automatically. To go again just step on the gas. It is seamless. Your wife could fall out of the cart and it would come to a stop by itself and set the parking brake. Takes a little practice to get used to it. Not like other carts, gas or electric. There are some issues. The controller controls, well everything. Poking around in the wiring can fry the controller. Normal 12v accessories can be added but you or the installer should know about RXV's. There is plenty of help in the EZGO section. Lithium: Factory built lithium RXVs have been in the wild for a couple of years at least. They are expensive. Also they had an issue when first released that I don't know if it has been resolved and might apply to you. The issue occurs if you have a situation where the cart encounters a fairly long downgrade when first coming off the charger. Because the braking is by regen, the motor is sending juice back to the battery at a pretty high rate and in the case of Lithium (but not FLA batteries) the BMS will shut the cart down to protect the battery. Required a dealer to reset it I think. Not good but only a problem in that one situation. Yamaha also has an AC version out since 2016 I think. More powerful on paper than even the RXV. Has conventional brakes and not so "exotic" as the RXV. Might be hard to find used. Club Car has an AC cart or two just released I think. AC version might be lithium only. Could be wrong. $$$$ |
12-09-2019, 04:55 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,405
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Re: what cart
Ezgo TXT48 because the stock long stack 48 volt motor produces more torque than any competitor so all you will need for starters is a XCT400 controller and 200 solenoid.
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