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03-12-2023, 10:22 AM | #1 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Moiser, Oregon and Baja
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l'm back after a few years
l am seeing some solar golf cart kits for sale on-line now.............when l first joined 15 years ago l asked if there were any solar powered golf carts on this site.......l was told no and probably would not work very well......so l made mine anways and have been happy with it........wondering if there are any here on BGW now and how are they doing?????
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03-12-2023, 12:55 PM | #2 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Re: l'm back after a few years
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Theres a few others here who have done it and theres at least one other thread on it if you do a search. |
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03-16-2023, 04:37 PM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2013
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I have a somewhat unique situation in that this cart stays at my farm and it's off the grid. I have solar panels for the cabin, and I have thought of buying more panels to keep the cart topped off when I'm not there. Sometimes I go 2 or 3 weeks without going over and it's hard on the batteries to sit and discharge that long. I use a generator to charge it. I didn't really want to put the panels on the cart; just rig a way to plug the panels to it while I'm gone. The biggest issue is matching the voltage. Did you find 36 volt panels, or use multiple 12 volt panels? Thanks |
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03-16-2023, 04:41 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Rio Verde, Az
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Re: l'm back after a few years
If your cart lives outdoors, then Solar might make sense. It makes no sense for me because our carts live in a garage when we are not golfing with them. A few people here got solar carts several years ago but I have not seen any new ones recently. IMO, it's just not worth the effort when you can plug in at home.
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03-16-2023, 08:56 PM | #5 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Pensacola, FL
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03-16-2023, 09:05 PM | #6 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I did refurb the one (in my avatar pic next to my old harley) back in 2008. I really think this isnt one of those one size fits all things... The solar roof makes more sense for some than others. I keep my corvette in the garage. The rest of my vehicles fine fine outside in the same elements where they are meant to be used in. I do cover my golf carts in the winter (im not a savage ;). if they were just used on the golf course or I had lots of extra garage space them maybe it would be different but again mine are for campground use. plus my cart came with no roof... I wanted one, solar panel kills 2 birds with one stone. and Cooza, no need to match the voltage of the panels to the battery, thats what the mppt boost charge controller does. my panel is 42v my battery charges at 58v. Not cycling the batteries down as much with having them topped off and at a higher state of charge more often should prolong their life. |
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03-17-2023, 09:28 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Re: l'm back after a few years
Augiedoggy: where are you located? Down here in the south, metal parts left outside rust quickly due to high humidity.
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03-17-2023, 09:34 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,226
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Re: l'm back after a few years
I'm just outside of Buffalo NY. Things rust here too but more so from water and salt spray from driving then just sitting outside. At least that's been the case with my carts honestly.
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03-27-2023, 07:22 AM | #9 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2013
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My cart sits under a shed and is out of the weather. I charge it when I'm there with a generator, but a panel would keep the batteries from discharging when I'm gone. |
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03-27-2023, 07:40 AM | #10 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I used a boost controller like it to charge my battery pack from my 30v bench power supply before my 20amp charger arrived on the slow boat. https://www.ebay.com/itm/404153512276 |
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