Anyone Notice?

sunking · 06-25-2010, 02:42 PM

EZ-GO carts are now all 48 volts? I suspect this is a good thing in the long run, but a cost cutting measure by EZ-GO since 4-12 volt batteries are less expensive then 6-6 volt batteries. Down side is less run time.

dougmcp · 06-25-2010, 03:11 PM

I'm not sure it is cost cutting as opposed to run time requirements for each type of cart
The only carts that use 4x12v are the RXV carts with the AC drives which are more efficient.
The RXV uses 20% less energy to cover the same ground as the PDS.
All of the shunt wound (PDS) carts still use the 6x8v configuration.

rabbitreborn · 06-25-2010, 10:43 PM

I don't know about where you are located, but around here, the cost difference between 6 - 8's and 4 - 12's is only about $20-30.....

Doug is dead on though, the RXV can handle the 4 - 12's only because of the AC configuration.

06-25-2010, 02:42 PM	#1
sunking Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 486	Anyone Notice? EZ-GO carts are now all 48 volts? I suspect this is a good thing in the long run, but a cost cutting measure by EZ-GO since 4-12 volt batteries are less expensive then 6-6 volt batteries. Down side is less run time.
sunking Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 486

06-25-2010, 03:11 PM	#2
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: Anyone Notice? I'm not sure it is cost cutting as opposed to run time requirements for each type of cart The only carts that use 4x12v are the RXV carts with the AC drives which are more efficient. The RXV uses 20% less energy to cover the same ground as the PDS. All of the shunt wound (PDS) carts still use the 6x8v configuration.

06-25-2010, 10:43 PM	#3
rabbitreborn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,757	Re: Anyone Notice? I don't know about where you are located, but around here, the cost difference between 6 - 8's and 4 - 12's is only about $20-30..... Doug is dead on though, the RXV can handle the 4 - 12's only because of the AC configuration.

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