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01-10-2011, 11:15 AM | #1 |
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36v cart with 48v motor/controller
Alright I had this cart for 2 years was set up by someone else. Just had to the replace the batteries and started reading more. here is what I have:
94 club car , 6 inch lift 22x10-11 mud tires, came 36v with 36v charger. Knew it had a changed motor and controller but never really looked at it ( it runs nice good torque 13-14 mph). After replacing batteries which were 2005 trojans I figured I would start looking at things to tinker with in the future. Looked at Motor it is a 4 hp 4150 rpm 48v 72 amp ge motor with a 48V 480 amp control box. It has been running well but what does this mean. Would it run better at 48v? Obviously it has been happy so far Thanks in advance for your imput I did a search but couldn't come up with this circumstance could find people putting 48v to 36v motors |
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01-10-2011, 11:23 AM | #2 |
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Re: 36v cart with 48v motor/controller
well since you have already invested in new batteries , it may be a mute point , these are not cheep probably the most expensive thing on the cart.
Sounds like the only thing U may have had to do is upgrade, batteries to 8 Volt, charger to 48 Volt, cables to #4, , F&R sw to heavy and solinoids to heavy . Oh well (next time) |
01-10-2011, 11:29 AM | #3 |
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Re: 36v cart with 48v motor/controller
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Or you can add two more 6v batteries to make it 48v, but lets see what some others have to say. and if your thinking about going 48v where going to need more info |
01-10-2011, 11:50 AM | #4 |
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Re: 36v cart with 48v motor/controller
I may have a resource to unload the batteries if I want to change it, wires are already #4 dont know about the selinoid doubt the switch. Like I said it has run very well. But the magic question is will it run better, By underpowering it am I hurting it or just not getting the optimum preformance.
Does any one have the same type set up (with right batteries ofcourse) what should I expect as far as preformace for the change. |
01-10-2011, 12:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: 36v cart with 48v motor/controller
I will definitely run better, more torque and faster take off when getting up to speed.
As for speed that depends if the 6 volt set up is getting the motor up to 4150. Some on here upgrade then wait to see what starts failing ( solenoid, F/R ...etc) and replace as they go . You could drop a 12 Volt battery in there for testing and see what happens. And U may be able to find a dealer to swat the 36 charger for a 48 volt. The other thing which I am not sure of is since this is not a PowerDrive cart , when U get a charger it cannot be one which is controlled by the OBC (PowerDrive). RIB may know ??? |
01-10-2011, 12:13 PM | #6 | |
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Re: 36v cart with 48v motor/controller
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01-10-2011, 12:32 PM | #7 | |
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01-10-2011, 12:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: 36v cart with 48v motor/controller
Found the motor spec:
Electric Motor Store's selection of General Electric (GE) 10 Tooth Female Spline, Graziano and Kawasaki Axles (Club Car) Part ID: D379 Product Weight: 51 lbs. HP: 4 RPM: 4150 Bearings: Ball Enclosure: Totally Enclosed Non-Ventilated Field Volts: 48 Motortype: Series Wound Thermal Protection: None Base: Flange mount Armature Volts: 48 Torque (oz-ft): 81.0 Amps: 72.0 Model Number: 5BC49JB1115 Duty: Continuous C Dimension (inches): 9.4 NEMA Frame: N/S Item: DC Mtr 4 HP 4150 RPM 10 Tooth Series Wound Mtr Catalog Number: D379 Controller Logisystems 48v ,480 amp , imput 5k-0 thanks for the imput had some time to play with it today and was looking to give the most info I could |
01-10-2011, 01:57 PM | #9 |
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Re: 36v cart with 48v motor/controller
Keep us posted on the results/decision
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01-11-2011, 11:54 PM | #10 |
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Re: 36v cart with 48v motor/controller
Still trying gathering info looks like it was all put in as a kit in 2005. Also was converted from resister to solid state then. Trying to figure out if there is a enough preformance gains vs cost to move it to 48v. Looks like batteries a new charger and solinoid is basicly what would be needed maybe a upgrade on f&R switch
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