Question on just how much voltage a stock 36 volt EZ-Go can take

kgsc · 12-03-2015, 01:10 PM

Got someone trying to sell me an EZ-Go 36 volt cart and it has dead batteries. Says everything else was working before they died.. Sure it was..

Normally I would just park another 36 volt cart to it and run jumper cables over to test the functionality. Well the problem I have is I don't have access to a 36 volt cart right now. Only a 48. So the question is can I use a partial 48 volt pack to test the 36 volt cart and not fry anything...

4 fully charged 8 volts would be 34 volts, a little low.
5 would be 42.5 which is a little high.

This would not be for an extended run but just to see if the wheels turn when they are supposed to.

Thoughts ?

Thanks in advance..

scottyb · 12-03-2015, 02:14 PM

To be safe, jack a wheel up and use the under voltage.

mgray70 · 12-03-2015, 03:11 PM

I think either would work, but like Scottie said under would be safer.

USER973783 · 12-03-2015, 03:21 PM

I ran my EZ on 42 volts for a long time. Got 21 miles an hour out of it. Took me a long time to find a 42 volt charger.Western Carts were 42 volt EZ's

scottyb · 12-03-2015, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USER973783

I ran my EZ on 42 volts for a long time. Got 21 miles an hour out of it. Took me a long time to find a 42 volt charger.Western Carts were 42 volt EZ's

It's a crap shoot. I've seen them run on 48 and I've seen em go up in smoke instantly and that's why I never suggest you exceed the product rating.

kgsc · 12-03-2015, 04:17 PM

Lifting the cart on stands is a given. I have seen what happens when you don't. We will go with 4 batteries and see what happens.

Thanks folks..

12-03-2015, 01:10 PM	#1
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,186	Question on just how much voltage a stock 36 volt EZ-Go can take Got someone trying to sell me an EZ-Go 36 volt cart and it has dead batteries. Says everything else was working before they died.. Sure it was.. Normally I would just park another 36 volt cart to it and run jumper cables over to test the functionality. Well the problem I have is I don't have access to a 36 volt cart right now. Only a 48. So the question is can I use a partial 48 volt pack to test the 36 volt cart and not fry anything... 4 fully charged 8 volts would be 34 volts, a little low. 5 would be 42.5 which is a little high. This would not be for an extended run but just to see if the wheels turn when they are supposed to. Thoughts ? Thanks in advance..

12-03-2015, 02:14 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Question on just how much voltage a stock 36 volt EZ-Go can take To be safe, jack a wheel up and use the under voltage.

12-03-2015, 03:21 PM	#4
USER973783 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Golf shores Al. Tavares Fl. Posts: 77	Re: Question on just how much voltage a stock 36 volt EZ-Go can take I ran my EZ on 42 volts for a long time. Got 21 miles an hour out of it. Took me a long time to find a 42 volt charger.Western Carts were 42 volt EZ's

12-03-2015, 04:17 PM	#6
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,186	Re: Question on just how much voltage a stock 36 volt EZ-Go can take Lifting the cart on stands is a given. I have seen what happens when you don't. We will go with 4 batteries and see what happens. Thanks folks..

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12-03-2015, 03:11 PM	#3
mgray70 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Deep Run, NC Posts: 2,544	I think either would work, but like Scottie said under would be safer.