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Old 09-11-2019, 03:54 PM   #11
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Default Re: Ezgo motor &/ or controller upgrade

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That's all good real world information.
However this thread is typical of internet advice in any venue. A guy asks about a little more power for camp ground use for the least expense and he gets suggestions for a blower on his car and an AC conversion for the cart.

His original question was PQ bandit or controller upgrade. I'm assuming the budget is around $350 - $500 investment. The TXT48 has a long stack motor capable of making more torque than the stock controller allows. Anybody who has tried the Alltrax XCT400 in this cart will highly recommend this as a good way to get significantly more power and speed.
I doubt the bandit upgrade can match the XCT performance on hills given the stock controller and solenoid in use.


Should I just get the Alltax XCT400 or can I add them both together (add PQ Bandit later) & get a HD solenoid to get even more power


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Old 09-11-2019, 04:08 PM   #12
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Default Re: Ezgo motor &/ or controller upgrade

Just upgrade the controller and solenoid for now.

You may find that upgrading motor isn't needed.
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Old 09-11-2019, 04:08 PM   #13
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I think you should get the Alltrax too and see if that doesn't fill the bill. The XCT requires a 200 solenoid like the SW180.
Motor wise... the motors cost so much to ship you can be $60-$100 into round tripping a motor somewhere, add the cost of reworking it and you are almost near the price of a new purpose built motor with substantially more horsepower. Other opinions may vary
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Old 09-12-2019, 06:28 AM   #14
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Motor wise... the motors cost so much to ship you can be $60-$100 into round tripping a motor somewhere, add the cost of reworking it and you are almost near the price of a new purpose built motor with substantially more horsepower. Other opinions may vary
Excellent advice and I agree. I would recommend purchasing a new purpose built motorl. Unless you live driving distance from the rebuilder. The cost of shipping motors gets crazy. As well there are a lot of great choices for new purpose-built motors.
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Old 09-12-2019, 06:34 AM   #15
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However this thread is typical of internet advice in any venue. A guy asks about a little more power for camp ground use for the least expense and he gets suggestions for a blower on his car and an AC conversion for the cart.
I find there are specific posters to this site.

1. Retailers
2. Golf cart techs (full time real techs)
3. Hobbyists (Extreme to mild)
4. Users of Golf Carts to actually golf etc...

With regards to the types of carts people "build".

1. Golf Carts (they use them to golf, drive around their property)
2. Low Speed Vehicles (Street legal in some places... RXVs etc...)
3. Wannabe UTVs...

So the advice given tends to lean towards what type of contributor you are... and what type of cart you are building.

I am an Extreme Hobbyist who builds Wannabe UTVs... :P

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Old 09-13-2019, 01:42 PM   #16
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Excellent advice and I agree. I would recommend purchasing a new purpose built motorl. Unless you live driving distance from the rebuilder. The cost of shipping motors gets crazy. As well there are a lot of great choices for new purpose-built motors.


I’m about 25 mins from PQ so I’d drop it off & pick up instead of shipping


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Old 10-16-2019, 05:08 PM   #17
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This is off subject but what voltage should a fully charged 6 battery 48v pack read? I’m getting 50.3v


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Old 10-16-2019, 07:21 PM   #18
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100%=50.93
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Default Re: Ezgo motor &/ or controller upgrade

I just wrestled with this 2 years ago and thank fully both JohnnieB and ScottyB gave me sound advice.

Go with the XCT controller and solenoid 1st. my 36 volt PDS all stock after the controller went from 14 MPH to 25 MPH and had better torque since I was going a lot faster it still seemed to slow going up hills because I was going so fast down.

I have since switched to 48 volts, the MOT-b2 (thanks ScottyB) and now the cart seems to loose hardly anything going up hill. I do not know the series equivalent motor.

1 last thing to remember is wiring, since you are talking hills switch to 2 ga wiring 2 make up for the heat created by hill climbing

any way bottom line controller and solenoid plus wiring 1st , if your new here these guys know what they are talking about
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