Is my cart AC or DC?

scraig314 · 06-23-2020, 10:27 PM

I just bought a 2017 Yamaha that I assumed was AC. The model is DR2E17 and it says Max Power: 6.7 HP 5.0 KW. Is this an AC cart. I looked up the serial number (J0C-000XXX) and it cross references a DC Unit. Can it be DC and have the 6.7 HP motor?

scraig314 · 06-24-2020, 09:41 AM

If the nameplate reads 6.7 HP 5KW, but the serial is for a DC Fleet model, I can’t figure out which motor it is...

kernal · 06-24-2020, 10:06 AM

DR2E17 looks like AC motor PTV to me

https://cdn.acenda.com/swift/v1/cart...-PTV48V-AC.pdf

scraig314 · 06-24-2020, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernal

DR2E17 looks like AC motor PTV to me

https://cdn.acenda.com/swift/v1/cart...-PTV48V-AC.pdf

It also has a delta style charger if that helps with the mystery. I ordered a controller for an AC motor and I’m starting to worry it won’t work. Yamaha online is adamant about saying it’s a DC cart based in the serial number. But I am still not covinced

cgtech · 06-24-2020, 11:45 AM

Just look at your motor. If it has 3 large cables going to it, its AC. If it has 2 large cables & 2 small cables, its DC.

scraig314 · 06-24-2020, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgtech

Just look at your motor. If it has 3 large cables going to it, its AC. If it has 2 large cables & 2 small cables, its DC.

Thank you! That is about as straightforward and easy as it gets!

kernal · 06-24-2020, 11:53 AM

So, I don't see a serial no. Just a model no on that label.

You can tell by looking at the motor as they look different than DC motors. It the motor has connections labeled A1,A2 and F1,F2 then its a DC motor.

Yamaha AC carts have Toyota controllers. Says Toyota right on it. DC carts have Curtis I believe.

edit: cgtech jumped in there while I was typing. He will know for sure.

06-23-2020, 10:27 PM	#1
scraig314 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 34	Is my cart AC or DC? I just bought a 2017 Yamaha that I assumed was AC. The model is DR2E17 and it says Max Power: 6.7 HP 5.0 KW. Is this an AC cart. I looked up the serial number (J0C-000XXX) and it cross references a DC Unit. Can it be DC and have the 6.7 HP motor?
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06-24-2020, 10:06 AM	#3
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: Is my cart AC or DC? DR2E17 looks like AC motor PTV to me https://cdn.acenda.com/swift/v1/cart...-PTV48V-AC.pdf

06-24-2020, 11:45 AM	#5
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Is my cart AC or DC? Just look at your motor. If it has 3 large cables going to it, its AC. If it has 2 large cables & 2 small cables, its DC.

06-24-2020, 11:53 AM	#7
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: Is my cart AC or DC? So, I don't see a serial no. Just a model no on that label. You can tell by looking at the motor as they look different than DC motors. It the motor has connections labeled A1,A2 and F1,F2 then its a DC motor. Yamaha AC carts have Toyota controllers. Says Toyota right on it. DC carts have Curtis I believe. edit: cgtech jumped in there while I was typing. He will know for sure.

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