Switching from 36V

buckhunter6404 · 05-19-2014, 09:50 AM

I am interested in upgrading my '98 G16 from 36V to 48V. Looking for information on what I would need to do. Also heard that it was better to go 8 - 6V batteries ... ? I use my buggy for hunting mostly ...

tculpepper · 05-19-2014, 10:02 AM

I'm not the authority on this, but I have learned some things from here. Here is what I know. You will need a 48v compatible controller, solenoid, and a 48v charger. It will also be a good idea to make sure you have upgraded battery cables, at least 2ga. As far as how many batteries, 8 6v's will be better. There is far more amp hours in 8 batteries rather than 6. This means more charge, run time, and battery life. I hope this helps. Maybe someone will chime in if I have missed anything.

buckhunter6404 · 05-19-2014, 12:48 PM

Thanks for your input ... anyone else have anything to ad to this that could help me?

cgtech · 05-20-2014, 09:34 AM

Stock G16 f&r sucks, it will burn up. Here is my ezgo conversion. I have been meaning to do a write-up on how to.

scottyb · 05-20-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cgtech

Stock G16 f&r sucks, it will burn up. Here is my ezgo conversion. I have been meaning to do a write-up on how to.

I did one of those - at the time I was thinking of a Yamaha conversion to Ezgo HD F&R. Your conversion looks good.

I gave up and went to reversing contactors.

05-19-2014, 09:50 AM	#1
buckhunter6404 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3	Switching from 36V I am interested in upgrading my '98 G16 from 36V to 48V. Looking for information on what I would need to do. Also heard that it was better to go 8 - 6V batteries ... ? I use my buggy for hunting mostly ...

05-19-2014, 10:02 AM	#2
tculpepper Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 297	Re: Switching from 36V I'm not the authority on this, but I have learned some things from here. Here is what I know. You will need a 48v compatible controller, solenoid, and a 48v charger. It will also be a good idea to make sure you have upgraded battery cables, at least 2ga. As far as how many batteries, 8 6v's will be better. There is far more amp hours in 8 batteries rather than 6. This means more charge, run time, and battery life. I hope this helps. Maybe someone will chime in if I have missed anything.
tculpepper Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 297

05-19-2014, 12:48 PM	#3
buckhunter6404 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3	Re: Switching from 36V Thanks for your input ... anyone else have anything to ad to this that could help me?

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