Speed vs. Torque

theroyz71 · 01-27-2008, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate

A 36 volt motor on 48 volts will increase both speed and torque over the same motor on 36 volts. Since a stock 48 volt cart was designed to run with a stock 36 volt cart your 36 volt motor on 48 volts would beat them as well in speed and hill climbing.

See you got both! So what is your trade off? It will take a little longer to fully charge the batteries.

That doesn't sound like too bad of a tradeoff. Are there any long term effects to the motor and/or controller by running a 36V cart on 48 volts? Shorter lifespan? Reliability? Sorry if this is a noob question but I am one.

Nate · 01-27-2008, 11:47 AM

A 36V motor run on 48V will probably die from something else long before the extra voltage kills it.

killsumptin · 02-04-2008, 11:09 PM

If I were to decide to add two 12v batteries, what kind should I use?

scottyb · 02-04-2008, 11:17 PM

Adding two 6v is about the biggest bang for the buck you can get. If your pack is old, you should find healthy used ones. If your pack is new, add new similar in capacity. Mine was an old pack so I went to interstate and got 2 returns that had been rehabed. It has been a few months and they are doing okay....Came with a 90 day warrany. $36 dollars @. w/ core

01-27-2008, 11:47 AM	#22
Nate Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 372	Re: Speed vs. Torque A 36V motor run on 48V will probably die from something else long before the extra voltage kills it.
Nate Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 372

02-04-2008, 11:09 PM	#23
killsumptin Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Fla. Cocoa Posts: 111	Re: Speed vs. Torque If I were to decide to add two 12v batteries, what kind should I use?

02-04-2008, 11:17 PM	#24
scottyb lug nutz Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,108	Re: Speed vs. Torque Adding two 6v is about the biggest bang for the buck you can get. If your pack is old, you should find healthy used ones. If your pack is new, add new similar in capacity. Mine was an old pack so I went to interstate and got 2 returns that had been rehabed. It has been a few months and they are doing okay....Came with a 90 day warrany. $36 dollars @. w/ core

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