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03-24-2010, 09:49 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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what will changing my cables to 4g welding cables do to my performance exactly
if all i did to my standard 2000 ezgo txt series cart was change the 6 gauge cable to 4 gauge welding cables how would that change my performance exactly? would i see more speed? if so about how much? with that help me climb hills better? if so will i see a great change or not much? i want to do this but im curious for the $200 or so its going to cost me what i will see as a change exactly!
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03-24-2010, 10:41 PM | #2 |
ZONE FREE ZONE
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Re: what will changing my cables to 4g welding cables do to my performance exactly
3%-5% or so increase in torque(hill climbing) cooler running motor, less wear and tear on all components.no real speed increases.
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03-24-2010, 10:56 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Re: what will changing my cables to 4g welding cables do to my performance exactly
On a stock cart, your not going to notice anything. 6 guage cables are not taxed on a stock cart. Add a high amp controller, bugger motor, then yes you will feel a difference. If you want to test to see if you need bigger cables, drive your cart, then lift the seat and start feeling cables...if they are hot, then there is resistance and thats not good.
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03-25-2010, 09:50 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: what will changing my cables to 4g welding cables do to my performance exactly
$200!! You shouldn't spend more that $90-$100 for a set of 4ga. I just upgraded mine to 2ga because I plan on going to a 500 amp controller in a couple of months, and the acceleration is a good bit quicker off the jump. not any faster once you get going. it does help a little bit going up hills. i have a pds cart, but i think my results translate across the board.
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03-25-2010, 10:00 AM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Charlton, MA USA
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Re: what will changing my cables to 4g welding cables do to my performance exactly
If the stock cables have been overheated before, the will have high resistance like FIXEROFCARTS said. When you have resistance in the wires, you will be limiting the amount of current that can flow through the wire.
Speed is a product of voltage not current, and because the wires only limit current, there will be no speed increase. You could see faster acceleration, but again, if the wires are not getting hot at all now, you will most likely not see any improvement. -Adam |
03-25-2010, 12:44 PM | #6 |
Conservatively Wild
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03-25-2010, 04:59 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Montgomery, AL
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Re: what will changing my cables to 4g welding cables do to my performance exactly
You can get the OEM 4ga kit from EZGO for around 125 shipped.
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03-25-2010, 07:58 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: what will changing my cables to 4g welding cables do to my performance exactly
thanks guys! this helps a lot! i appreciate it!
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