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Voltage conundrum
I got an email from Western stating that my cart was in fact a 42volt. This was a first for me as I’ve only heard of 36 & 48. Now that I want to upgrade a few components I’m wondering if I should be looking at 36v components or 48v since no one really makes 42v specific. Anyone ever deal with this?
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05-11-2018, 04:57 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Voltage conundrum
Do you have 7 six volt batteries then it is 42v.
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05-11-2018, 05:00 PM
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Re: Voltage conundrum
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05-11-2018, 05:02 PM
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Master of All Things
 Join Date: May 2013
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Re: Voltage conundrum
if you are talking about aftermarket controllers ....like Alltrax....they will operate at all three voltages, you just set it up for the voltage you are going to be using. for solenoids.....but you want a solenoid that is rated for a HIGHER voltage. so if you are going to run a 42v system, you will get a 48v solenoid.....
and believe it or not.....a lot of folks run 42v systems |
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05-11-2018, 05:22 PM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Voltage conundrum
Is this cart Series or PDS drive?
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05-11-2018, 05:47 PM
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05-11-2018, 06:46 PM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Re: Voltage conundrum
Series drive carts usually have a lever to change direction - The 42v Series Western was the first venture into high voltage operation. Prior to this model everything was 24 or 36 volts. Yup. lots of 24v 3 wheel carts and floor buffers out there.
What Western didn't know is how well the series motor reacts to increased voltage. Sure they got a little boost on 42v but they could have doubled the boost with 48v and really had something... All the components in this cart are 48v compatible they just got hung up on 42v with 7/6v batteries. I suggest you simply put 6/8v batteries in it (loosing a hundred pounds) gaining 17.5v more. Get the batts and a charger like Yewey 1200z with FLOAT and you won't be disappointed. |
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05-11-2018, 06:53 PM
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05-11-2018, 07:00 PM
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Not Yet Wild
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Re: Voltage conundrum
ScottyB, I just ordered the 1200z with float
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