Will 48 volt cart run on 36 volts

Chevrolet dude · 12-16-2019, 11:30 PM

Can you run a 48 volt club car on 36 volts the lady I bought the cart from said she did I bought a new 48 volt solenoid the new one clicks when you push the pedal the old one did not but still no go all batteries together put out 35.8 volts please help me thanks

NoleFan4Ever · 12-16-2019, 11:38 PM

Never tried it but it may not be enough to operate. We use to put 36v motors on 48v carts to make them faster, but never tried the other way around.

Golferdave · 12-17-2019, 12:40 AM

Not sure for DC volts, motors,coils ..??
But low volts on AC motors burns them up.

teecro · 12-17-2019, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet dude

Can you run a 48 volt club car on 36 volts the lady I bought the cart from said she did I bought a new 48 volt solenoid the new one clicks when you push the pedal the old one did not but still no go all batteries together put out 35.8 volts please help me thanks

NO...

scottyb · 12-17-2019, 11:42 AM

I bought a DS that was 48v with 36v batteries in it one time. The owner complained new batteries (6/6v) gave shorter and shorter run times eventually becoming unusable with about 8 months time.

What I saw was a 48v cart with 48v charger and 6/6v batteries

I imagine the low voltage resulted in excessive amperage draw possibly over heating the motor, solenoid, controller, F&R, etc.

12-16-2019, 11:30 PM	#1
Chevrolet dude Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1	Will 48 volt cart run on 36 volts Can you run a 48 volt club car on 36 volts the lady I bought the cart from said she did I bought a new 48 volt solenoid the new one clicks when you push the pedal the old one did not but still no go all batteries together put out 35.8 volts please help me thanks
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12-16-2019, 11:38 PM	#2
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Will 48 volt cart run on 36 volts Never tried it but it may not be enough to operate. We use to put 36v motors on 48v carts to make them faster, but never tried the other way around.

12-17-2019, 12:40 AM	#3
Golferdave Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Alaska/SoCal Posts: 549	Re: Will 48 volt cart run on 36 volts Not sure for DC volts, motors,coils ..?? But low volts on AC motors burns them up.

12-17-2019, 11:42 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Will 48 volt cart run on 36 volts I bought a DS that was 48v with 36v batteries in it one time. The owner complained new batteries (6/6v) gave shorter and shorter run times eventually becoming unusable with about 8 months time. What I saw was a 48v cart with 48v charger and 6/6v batteries I imagine the low voltage resulted in excessive amperage draw possibly over heating the motor, solenoid, controller, F&R, etc.

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