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Old 07-12-2010, 09:45 AM   #1
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Default Marathon 48 volt conversion

Morning yall,looking for some input,am thinking I want to convert 94 Marathon controller cart to 48 volt,I understand controller,solenoid,batts,charger will all have to be changed.Questions,F&R switch??potienometer??how will the 36v motor hold up on 48v?? controller suggestions??? thanx Dave
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Old 07-12-2010, 10:13 AM   #2
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Default Re: Marathon 48 volt conversion

Assuming your motor is in good shape it will hold up just fine.... you may be wise to check the brushes and armature for excessive wear.
I have just put a used TXT motor in a Marathon. (original motor worn beyond service) The slightly larger motor has about 25% more hp and the added voltage really make a big difference in the carts performance.
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Old 07-12-2010, 10:17 AM   #3
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Your potentiometer should be just fine you can test it to make sure .... You can get a lot of controller for the $ in a series cart with a potentiometer, cheaper than what you can get most sepex controllers or ITS throttle input controllers for.
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Old 07-12-2010, 07:24 PM   #4
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Default Re: Marathon 48 volt conversion

F&R switch should be upgraded. Motor should hold up fine. Controllers are all over the spectrum. Most go with Alltrax for the money, I use mainly GE for the quality. One thing to remember, the Marathon had 4 buss bars on the controller. When shopping for a replacement, get one with 3 Buss Bars to save money and wire the A2 straight from the F&R to the motor rather than routing it through the controller.
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