Newbie Wondering Which Cart and # of Batteries?

johntlewis · 01-10-2013, 11:55 AM

Hello!

I'm a newbie who's done some ATV custom fab work for fun in the past. I'm wanting to buy an electric cart and eventually do some custom stuff, but don't know anything about electric!

First, I'm looking for mostly top speed not torque. Second, if I get a 36V can I use, for example, 3 12V batteries instead of 6 6V that a cart might come stock with? Weight and space will be crucial in some future designs I have in mind. Would performance suffer as a result of fewer batteries?

Finally, would I get much better performance out of a 48V system?

Any recommendations at all, please let me know!

Thank you!

John

scottyb · 01-10-2013, 12:31 PM

Welcome to BGW. Sepex carts make more speed than series carts. So first read up on the different drive systems. Then study on batteries, Amp hour rating is king. GC batteries have thicker plates than any other type, substitution will disappoint.

There is lots of good information here.

bud light · 01-10-2013, 02:20 PM

Welcome!

kgsc · 01-10-2013, 02:31 PM

Welcome.. You want speed huh ? These are the guys to contact

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/golf-...n-dragway.html

01-10-2013, 11:55 AM	#1
johntlewis Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1	Newbie Wondering Which Cart and # of Batteries? Hello! I'm a newbie who's done some ATV custom fab work for fun in the past. I'm wanting to buy an electric cart and eventually do some custom stuff, but don't know anything about electric! First, I'm looking for mostly top speed not torque. Second, if I get a 36V can I use, for example, 3 12V batteries instead of 6 6V that a cart might come stock with? Weight and space will be crucial in some future designs I have in mind. Would performance suffer as a result of fewer batteries? Finally, would I get much better performance out of a 48V system? Any recommendations at all, please let me know! Thank you! John
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01-10-2013, 12:31 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Newbie Wondering Which Cart and # of Batteries? Welcome to BGW. Sepex carts make more speed than series carts. So first read up on the different drive systems. Then study on batteries, Amp hour rating is king. GC batteries have thicker plates than any other type, substitution will disappoint. There is lots of good information here.

01-10-2013, 02:20 PM	#3
bud light Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lawrenceburg Ky. Posts: 1,771	Re: Newbie Wondering Which Cart and # of Batteries? Welcome!

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kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,130	Re: Newbie Wondering Which Cart and # of Batteries? Welcome.. You want speed huh ? These are the guys to contact http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/golf-...n-dragway.html

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