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Old 05-26-2010, 10:52 PM   #8
scottyb
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Default Re: 1989 old golf cart resister question

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Originally Posted by e-z-go1988 View Post
Check the batteries for full charge (voltage, sg) then go for a run. When you return, check the components for heat (all wires, solenoid, F/R switch, speed board) and if nothing is getting warm then you are at the max for that cart (10-12mph). IMO, Nothing you can do including adding 4ga wires is gonna give noticeable improvement. You need to bump up the voltage to 48V as CC-John suggests. I don't think the increased voltage is gonna hurt the resistors. I run 48V booster, as mentioned in an earlier post, with no problems but it is wired as a booster so it is only used on hills.
Dennis
Anybody running 48v in a resistor cart or a 5 solenoid cart has a lesson to learn sooner or later

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Originally Posted by hearambulo View Post
So what if I want to amp it up with just a controller lets say 400 amp programable or non will this help with the speed and torque
Yes you can upgrade to a 400a controller .... you will also need to upgrade your V-gilde to a multistep or replace it with a better yet PB-6 Potentiometer....Prolly a solenoid upgrade too
I hope this helps
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