Club Car Slowing down

Kingman · 09-13-2016, 10:20 AM

Hi

My 2010 Prec 6 8v Trojan's is starting to slow down. The batteries are 4 yrs old and properly maintained.

Going up a hill with a passenger is brutal (150 lbs)

My top speed is supposed to be 19.5 mph

Speed control 4.

I am not handy so diy is out of the question.

Thanks

Alan

Volt_Ampere · 09-13-2016, 10:39 AM

Replace the batteries then.

Kingman · 09-13-2016, 05:52 PM

Thanks

I will run it over to the cart shop and have them check the batteries to rule out something else.

Alan

jjance · 09-13-2016, 07:49 PM

How fast did you used to go uphill when the batteries were young. Going up a moderate hill with a Precedent should peak out at about 13MPH with new batteries. You will only get 19.5 on flat level ground.

Kingman · 09-13-2016, 08:19 PM

When l go up a hill alone l am ok but with a passenger (approx 150 lbs) I feel like 13 mph.

I was told that if l change my tires from 8.5 to 10" l will gain approx 2 mph. I was planning on changing tires and wheels in Dec

jjance · 09-13-2016, 08:29 PM

Quote:

change my tires from 8.5 to 10" l will gain approx 2 mph

It's a trade off. What you gain in speed you lose in torque. Besides with the speed regulator set to 19.5 it won't go any faster anyway. You might talk to them about a speed magnet but if it's a CC dealer they won't modify your cart to go faster.

Sergio · 09-13-2016, 08:32 PM

The controller regulates rpm not mph, so it will go faster than 19.5mph with larger diameter tires (wheel size is irrelevant), but only on level surface since it will loose torque uphill.

jjance · 09-13-2016, 08:39 PM

I stand corrected on the tire size.

Kingman · 09-14-2016, 09:46 AM

Thanks for the input

Alan

klubber · 09-14-2016, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjance

It's a trade off. What you gain in speed you lose in torque. Besides with the speed regulator set to 19.5 it won't go any faster anyway. You might talk to them about a speed magnet but if it's a CC dealer they won't modify your cart to go faster.

Also, just a note. 8.5 and 10.5 are wheel sizes. This change is not what gets you more speed. Changing tire diameter to a larger (taller) tire will get you the speed. I have 10.5 wheels and did not gain nor would expect to gain speed.

09-13-2016, 10:20 AM	#1
Kingman Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 290	Club Car Slowing down Hi My 2010 Prec 6 8v Trojan's is starting to slow down. The batteries are 4 yrs old and properly maintained. Going up a hill with a passenger is brutal (150 lbs) My top speed is supposed to be 19.5 mph Speed control 4. I am not handy so diy is out of the question. Thanks Alan

09-13-2016, 10:39 AM	#2
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,170	Re: Club Car Slowing down Replace the batteries then.

09-13-2016, 05:52 PM	#3
Kingman Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 290	Re: Club Car Slowing down Thanks I will run it over to the cart shop and have them check the batteries to rule out something else. Alan

09-13-2016, 07:49 PM	#4
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: Club Car Slowing down How fast did you used to go uphill when the batteries were young. Going up a moderate hill with a Precedent should peak out at about 13MPH with new batteries. You will only get 19.5 on flat level ground.

09-13-2016, 08:19 PM	#5
Kingman Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 290	Re: Club Car Slowing down When l go up a hill alone l am ok but with a passenger (approx 150 lbs) I feel like 13 mph. I was told that if l change my tires from 8.5 to 10" l will gain approx 2 mph. I was planning on changing tires and wheels in Dec

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09-13-2016, 08:32 PM	#7
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Club Car Slowing down The controller regulates rpm not mph, so it will go faster than 19.5mph with larger diameter tires (wheel size is irrelevant), but only on level surface since it will loose torque uphill.

09-13-2016, 08:39 PM	#8
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: Club Car Slowing down I stand corrected on the tire size.

09-14-2016, 09:46 AM	#9
Kingman Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 290	Re: Club Car Slowing down Thanks for the input Alan

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