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06-26-2011, 02:03 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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8volt vs 6volt battery conversion
I am redoing my club car ds cart it now has 6 dead 8volt batteries
w/no charger Wondering about maybe converting it to 8 6 volt batteries Since i am going to need new batteries It has new motor, controller, f-r switch, selonoid I am using #2 wire Would this be a good idea or not Please give ideas about room for mounting ( i think towards rear) and charger options also this is a 6 passenger with new 6 inch lift so only thing in back is the batteries |
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06-26-2011, 02:16 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
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Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion
8/6v will give you 33% more amp capacity. Much Longer run time.
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06-26-2011, 02:26 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion
Ok longer run time great what batteries and charger would you recommend
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06-26-2011, 02:28 PM | #4 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion
if you can afford it go with trojens and get a C.C. 48 volt charger......its not going to cost anymore than a good aftermarket charger and you don,t have to worry about bypassing or eliminating your OBC unless you want to...........................
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06-26-2011, 04:31 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion
if I convert to 8 6 volt batteries I can eliminate the voltage converter for the lights right??
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06-26-2011, 05:17 PM | #6 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion
yes, you,ll have to run them off of 2 batteries and swap locations every few months to try and keep batteries as even as possible......................
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06-27-2011, 04:44 AM | #7 |
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06-27-2011, 09:53 AM | #8 |
Getting Wild
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Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion
I do not have enough experience to know if your cart frame is the same as mine or my Dad's, but here are two DIY projects done by my Dad and I. Maybe it will give some ideas....
This is an album of my project, many non-battery pictures too, but it shows where I put the two new batteries in my cart. I clamped up the aluminum pieces and had a guy weld for me for $50. I had to move center existing batteries forward to make room for two new ones. http://s1002.photobucket.com/albums/...Car%20Project/ Here is my Dads cart where he has batteries coming up through body. http://s1002.photobucket.com/albums/...Car%20Project/ |
06-27-2011, 01:10 PM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 8volt vs 6volt battery conversion
Thanks Ajbrown my frame is different being a 6 seater but will use some of your ideas
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