Tips/mods to extend drive time

Owen · 04-08-2012, 10:39 AM

I have 8x6v 2of them in bagwell. Maybe 3hrs pedal time a day- max. 40 miles seems real good, Ive been thinking of GPS monitor for giggles. Why do you require so much?

Jimbo2012 · 04-08-2012, 10:45 AM

the place we stay is big, 15 x 5 miles.

I was toying with the idea of a solar roof, but I know they are not too quick to charge.

Owen · 04-08-2012, 11:10 AM

Ive thought of solar, but batteries,algorythms,charge controllers,and whatnot- seems to me to be counter productive without a LOT of cash laid out. If money isnt an issue though, it could increase range by quite a bit. I worry about battery life on such a system...
Its easy for me to stick to what is proven.

buckmanmike · 04-08-2012, 08:32 PM

An AC system is more efficient than DC. It should increase your run time, but its not a cheap conversion.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 04-08-2012, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo2012

the place we stay is big, 15 x 5 miles.

I was toying with the idea of a solar roof, but I know they are not too quick to charge.

You're correct that they are not quick to charge but I can guarantee you one thing. They'll improve the condition of your batteries for sure. We did an experiment at work with a solar roof. We took a Precedent with 4 year old 12 volt batteries in it and charged - discharged it three times. 58, 60, 57 minutes.... Then installed a solar roof on it and never charged it once. We brought it back in the shop three months later and discharged it, 92 minutes. I was amazed.

Jimbo2012 · 04-08-2012, 08:46 PM

I think this may be the way to go,

I don't have the cart nearby can anyone give me to roof length X width.

'07 CC DS

I'l then try to find one the size I need and check the cost.

tks

Scott H. · 04-08-2012, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TahoeDawgZ71

We did an experiment at work with a solar roof.

David,

Did you by chance do a writeup on this? (I'm too tired / lazy right now to do a search

)

I'm real interested in the concept since my only roof is basically trashed and will be building my own roof struts and repairing the plastic top or fabricating a new top anyway so it wouldn't be hard to add the extra supports / mounting points for a solar panel if I decided to give it a try.

Thanks,
-Scott H.

04-08-2012, 10:39 AM	#11
Owen Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 54	Re: Tips/mods to extend drive time I have 8x6v 2of them in bagwell. Maybe 3hrs pedal time a day- max. 40 miles seems real good, Ive been thinking of GPS monitor for giggles. Why do you require so much?
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04-08-2012, 10:45 AM	#12
Jimbo2012 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 167	Re: Tips/mods to extend drive time the place we stay is big, 15 x 5 miles. I was toying with the idea of a solar roof, but I know they are not too quick to charge.
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04-08-2012, 11:10 AM	#13
Owen Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 54	Re: Tips/mods to extend drive time Ive thought of solar, but batteries,algorythms,charge controllers,and whatnot- seems to me to be counter productive without a LOT of cash laid out. If money isnt an issue though, it could increase range by quite a bit. I worry about battery life on such a system... Its easy for me to stick to what is proven.
Owen Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 54

04-08-2012, 08:32 PM	#14
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 1,304	Re: Tips/mods to extend drive time An AC system is more efficient than DC. It should increase your run time, but its not a cheap conversion.

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Jimbo2012 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 167	Re: Tips/mods to extend drive time I think this may be the way to go, I don't have the cart nearby can anyone give me to roof length X width. '07 CC DS I'l then try to find one the size I need and check the cost. tks
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