What is the range and amphour of your cart?

[Murby]

I'm sure this information is in the forum, but it seems spread out in various conversations.

I'd like start a list of sorts.. Reply with the:
1) Battery Chemistry (LiFePO4 or Lithium Ion)
2) Amp hour rating of your battery
3) Maximum range of your cart and if its a DC or AC system.

I'm asking because I think I'm going to start shopping around for battery cells to build a lithium pack. Wondering how much capacity I'll need to meet my goals.

Its a lot easier to find cells for a small 50 or 60 AH pack than it is to find, and fit under the seat, something in the 100 to 200 AH range.

So far, the best I can figure is that 1 kWh of capacity is good for about 8 miles with an AC system and about 5 miles with a DC system.

[fstop]

Originally Posted by Murby

So far, the best I can figure is that 1 kWh of capacity is good for about 8 miles with an AC system and about 5 miles with a DC system.

Not sure about DC, but your AC number is very, very close to what I see with a Navitas 5KW, Onward, stock gearing, 23" tires, 72v / 120ah Lifepo4.

[Murby]

Originally Posted by fstop

Not sure about DC, but your AC number is very, very close to what I see with a Navitas 5KW, Onward, stock gearing, 23" tires, 72v / 120ah Lifepo4.

You're getting 70 miles on a charge? wow.. With the way I drive, I'd only have to charge my cart once or twice a summer.

[fstop]

Originally Posted by Murby

You're getting 70 miles on a charge? wow.. With the way I drive, I'd only have to charge my cart once or twice a summer.

80 or so if you limit the controller to stock (19.x) speeds.

[CP241]

48V 60aH allied lithium drop-ins. 2008 DS, stock drive system with a speed magnet. I haven’t run them to “dead” (which allied told me is 51.2v) but after around 30 miles I’m sitting about 52.0v and charge them back up. I’m usually good for about a week or two weeks on a charge depending on how nice the weather is.