36 volt to 48 volt on a resistor cart questions...

[K-DAWG]

Yep your prolly better off doing like Scotty said. It will work right without any problems.

[Jshell3]

I've only been on this site a few weeks, but I know I've seen where ScottyB has answered this question at least 10 times... One of those for me (Thank you)... That must be one of the more popular topics discussed, here.

Jonathan.

[scottyb]

It is no surprise! This is where testosterone laden golf carts hang out It is tempting to throw 2 batteries in the bagwell and cable them into the pack jump in the cart and go..... It may work for awhile Depending upon how you drive, it may work for quite awhile But sooner or later it will fail. Where you are and what you are doing when it fails will determine the consequences. Which is why we have to advise against this Please do not try this at home

[cheatachip]

Shoot, now I want to do the 72 volt setup!!! question: If I did the 72v and left the 36 motor it would burn motor up for sure?

[impalass88]

Check out this thread. It is basically the same thing you are doing. Lot's of info and pics.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-48v-conv.html

[dustydave]

therealciviczc - what a kind response to answers that really didn't address your question. You are truly a a great addition to the forum.

[scottyb]

Originally Posted by dustydave

therealciviczc - what a kind response to answers that really didn't address your question. You are truly a a great addition to the forum.

Dusty Dave, Welcome to the forum. Nice first post. You respond to a 3yr old thread to criticize the people who try to help? Are your reading skills limited? Go back and re-read ... I think you missed something. What part of the original question was not answered? Seriously!

Quote Scottyb post #5:
I know I typed this up yesterday for someone else so your gonna get the short version I have converted a few of these. You can as KDAWG said put extra batts and a solenoid in em and run. But you better run WOT or nothing. If you try to run for extended slow speeds it WILL burn up something. The correct way si to convert to solid state speed control. You will need the following:
A matched set of 48v batteries ( all 6 or 8v )
A 48 400+ amp controller
A potentiometer match to the controller and a way to mount it.
4 ga battery cables thu out
A heavy duty 400amp 48v solenoid
A lester type 48v charger

check out this old conversion ... the cart was older than yours but had thew ezact same system originally.

new to me CC