|
Electric Club Car Electric DS, and Precedent golf cars |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
04-05-2019, 10:49 PM | #1 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
new member and lots of questions
Its been years but was on another forum,cant even find it now....
Ive had several Club cars and one EZGO,currently down to 2 DS models one is a resistor cart thats my beater the other is my new project,which brings me here. The newer DS(if that even pertains),is around a 92 I believe,36 v. I want to convert this to 48v and keep the 36v motor for now. As time and budget permits I will up grade the motor,controller etc. I have some 10x22 tires and chrome rims,so will need a front lift kit. I think the axle blocks I made are 2 inch,and added some longer shocks as well. I have a Jeep front end that I will install and am making a bed in the rear so this will look like a jeepster pickup . I picked up some used 8v batteries and a 48v Club car lester charger,and first project is to wire it up to keep the batteries charged. I need to do this without an OBC as the 36v one doesnt use this. I have a VOM so can monitor the charge and not cook the batteries. So the questions begin. What are the cable lengths for a complete system,I have 4AWG wire,terminals and a proper crimper,heat shrink etc. I want to make cables now to use on the cart later,but also use them to keep batteries charged. I have mounted the controller above the motor,in the middle of cart. Whats a good 4-6 inch lift kit? I have heard bad things about Jakes and all Sports breaking,and have some pretty rough terrain on my property. How do I hotwire the lester charger to run without an OBC,so that I can manually charge the batteries?Again I dont have the cart here,but need to keep the batteries charged. thanks in advance |
Today | |
Sponsored Links
__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum |
|
04-05-2019, 11:18 PM | #2 |
Nincompoop village idiot
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Michigan
Posts: 9,607
|
Re: new member and lots of questions
I'm more of a gas guy, and certainly no electrical expert but this all sounds like a recipe for disaster to me.
I would recommend getting with scottyb or Tahoe and get the correct parts and charger to suit your needs. Do it right the first time and be done. Otherwise I see either frustration that's unnecessary or famahe/busted stuff. Also unnecessary in your future. |
04-05-2019, 11:26 PM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Houston
Posts: 903
|
Re: new member and lots of questions
Quote:
As for your other questions, 36 to 48 conversion is rarely a half way in proposition without expecting a problem. |
|
04-05-2019, 11:48 PM | #4 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: new member and lots of questions
I might add that I did the 36v to 48v on my resistor cart for years
I had a 48v loaded DS that needed the 8v batteries so I sold them with that and went back to 36v. All of this was done without any mishap. I have a solid state 48v charger but it blew a cap a few years ago just thinking I could use the Lester for topping off these batteries until I get that working again. |
04-09-2019, 12:11 PM | #5 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: new member and lots of questions
Can someone measure the battery cables between batteries so I can make new cables.
|
04-09-2019, 05:08 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 373
|
Re: new member and lots of questions
|
04-09-2019, 05:12 PM | #7 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,344
|
Re: new member and lots of questions
|
04-09-2019, 07:52 PM | #8 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: new member and lots of questions
ok thank you
|
04-12-2019, 10:18 AM | #9 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: new member and lots of questions
still looking for advise on how to run the 48v Lester charger without an On Board Computer.
I need to keep these batteries topped off while stored. |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Lots of questions. | Gas EZGO | |||
Lots of questions .... | Electric Club Car | |||
lots of pics/lots of questions txt belt, hei conversion, general info | Gas EZGO | |||
New member w/first cart needs lots of info | Electric EZGO | |||
New member w/first cart needs lots of info | Electric EZGO |