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08-24-2010, 12:38 PM | #1 |
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How to power accesories?
So I am new to this site and its been very helpful thus far. I apologize for the elementary question but trust me when I say your help is appreciated.
So, I bought my first cart last week, an 02 ezgo PDS, of which I plan to use on the course for years to come. That said, I plan to install at least a radio and lights. My question is simply how do I power these? Do you all run a auxilary battery or wire right into the existing batteries? I dont want to go in the clubhouse for a couple of hours to come out and find my cart dead because the radio was left on. Thanks for all your help in advance. This should be fun! |
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08-24-2010, 02:26 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: How to power accesories?
The acc can be wired in many ways. The perferred way is to buy a voltage reducer from 36 - 12V and use the battery pack itself.
I have also installed an aux 12V battery in the left side of cart to run accessories. Or you can use 2 of the 6V batteries. I perfer the voltage reducer way. |
08-24-2010, 03:28 PM | #3 |
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Re: How to power accesories?
I recently installed a deep cycle marine 12v battery in my TXT to run my lights and radio. I secured it under the driver's seat with a battery tray and ran my accessories to it. The only downside to this is the added weight and the need to hook up an extra charger.
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08-24-2010, 04:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: How to power accesories?
How long does the battery last before needing a charge? Can I get say 12 hours of radio use?
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08-24-2010, 05:02 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: How to power accesories?
you can run a wire from positive post of aux battery to one battery and a wire from neg post of aux battery to neg post of next battery. This will do 2 things. It will add extra amps to battery pack and than it will charge when you charge cart.
I have done a few carts this way with no ill effect. |
08-24-2010, 05:16 PM | #6 | |
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08-24-2010, 05:30 PM | #7 |
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08-24-2010, 05:41 PM | #8 | |
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08-25-2010, 07:49 AM | #9 |
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Re: How to power accesories?
It all depends on the stereo installed... If you are just using a head unit and some 6x9's it should last a full day on a good charge. If you add in an amp and some subwoofers or run with your lights on for a long peirod of time (if you have your lights hooked to aux battery) then your battery life is going to be reduced quite a bit. I recently played my stereo for around 8 hours and the aux battery held up fine. I also am only using a head unit and two 6x9's for now.
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08-25-2010, 08:03 AM | #10 |
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Re: How to power accesories?
I understand its not recommended. I have a aux 12V in my cart that is completely independent from the pack. I use a 12V charger to charge it. I just said this due to I have had a few customers wanting me to install one this way. One is going on 1.5 years now and teh other 1 year. I have had these cart in for service, and everything seems to be ok. How much longer is it gonna last, I have no idea.
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