How do I increase hill climbing speed

GDAWG · 04-19-2017, 10:50 AM

I have a ezgo 36v series that has enough power on the straights but is lagging on the hills. It has a curtis 350amp controller and batteries are a year old. Where should I start without a huge upgrade? Thx!

mutant · 04-19-2017, 10:59 AM

48v and upgrade the whole drive system(controller,cables f/r switch and solinoid) is the easy answer...series carts loose the most uphill speed compared to all the various drive types....stock size tires(18")are helpful...

i have one like yours and i did 2g cables,hd f/r switch,hd solinoid and stock controller and still 36v...it is better uphill-but not by alot....in the future when i need a new pack-i will go 48v and a 500a controller from scottyB.........

GDAWG · 04-19-2017, 11:17 AM

Thanks!

Conradconrad · 04-19-2017, 01:33 PM

I went from 36V to 42V, I already had a alltrax controller, beefed up solenoid, I switched to 2 gauge wiring and added the extra 6v battery. I go up intercoastal waterway bridges, used to be about 14-15mph with two people now is about 20mph . One battery is easy

I was also in the market for a DPI charger anyways so it made it even easier to buy a 42v charger instead of 36v and just buy another battery

NCPW · 04-19-2017, 01:35 PM

With series carts, more volts and more amps are the only way to see significant increases.

04-19-2017, 10:50 AM	#1
GDAWG Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 2	How do I increase hill climbing speed I have a ezgo 36v series that has enough power on the straights but is lagging on the hills. It has a curtis 350amp controller and batteries are a year old. Where should I start without a huge upgrade? Thx!
GDAWG Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 2

04-19-2017, 10:59 AM	#2
mutant Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: fletcher,nc Posts: 601	Re: How do I increase hill climbing speed 48v and upgrade the whole drive system(controller,cables f/r switch and solinoid) is the easy answer...series carts loose the most uphill speed compared to all the various drive types....stock size tires(18")are helpful... i have one like yours and i did 2g cables,hd f/r switch,hd solinoid and stock controller and still 36v...it is better uphill-but not by alot....in the future when i need a new pack-i will go 48v and a 500a controller from scottyB.........

04-19-2017, 11:17 AM	#3
GDAWG Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 2	Re: How do I increase hill climbing speed Thanks!
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04-19-2017, 01:33 PM	#4
Conradconrad Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: south florida Posts: 304	Re: How do I increase hill climbing speed I went from 36V to 42V, I already had a alltrax controller, beefed up solenoid, I switched to 2 gauge wiring and added the extra 6v battery. I go up intercoastal waterway bridges, used to be about 14-15mph with two people now is about 20mph . One battery is easy I was also in the market for a DPI charger anyways so it made it even easier to buy a 42v charger instead of 36v and just buy another battery

04-19-2017, 01:35 PM	#5
NCPW Just Gone Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,549	Re: How do I increase hill climbing speed With series carts, more volts and more amps are the only way to see significant increases.

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