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01-21-2011, 04:42 PM | #21 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Georgia
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
nope, not 24/7... just 4 hrs per day... but it's almost and could be sometimes 4 hrs non stop patrol. It's actually on a golf course so you can imagine the terrain. Besides normal restroom / getting something to drink breaks, and when there is an incident (which is fairly often) the cart is moving most of the time. But it is only 4 hrs per day (at night). And before you ask, I have all lights and everything beside the actual cart itself running off a totally separate deep cell battery so it wouldn't drain my cart power.
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01-22-2011, 11:31 AM | #22 |
no clue
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: spicewood, texas
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
thxs scotty. i really don't know.
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01-22-2011, 07:57 PM | #23 |
New Cart Security System
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gonzales, LA
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
Got my batteries installed today and locked down into the rear bagwell - used some 3/4 alum angle I had in the shop and some all thread rod.
I was at the auto parts store down the road picking up some stuff for the truck and saw that they had 4 ga. battery cables in various lengths ranging from 12" to 78" - is there a reason why these can't be used? It even says for golf cart... Link: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0358&ppt=C0005 |
01-23-2011, 12:14 PM | #24 |
New Cart Security System
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gonzales, LA
Posts: 463
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
Well, just waiting on the last part - the controller. I have my new batteries installed and locked down, the new HD FNR cam installed and working (getting the pivot rod bolt nut off was a royal PIA). I have the solenoid ready to go - and the controller should be here tomorrow
Biggest question now is the cables from the post above... |
01-23-2011, 02:00 PM | #25 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
Posts: 24,284
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
Those cables will work, but for how long and more importantly, how efficiently? When recabling a cart we always recommend 4g welding cable with a 400+ strand count and properly attached copper lugs. That stuff from the AP store is for batteries in cars. Those cables are not intended for 300amp+ draws, and those lugs are junk.
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01-23-2011, 02:23 PM | #26 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,406
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
Agreed, they are better than old coroded 6g but not made for DC drive vehicles .... I have seen those used though.... not what I would put in an upgrade where the wire is the amperage highway... Until you get a 4g 13pc set of welding cables your upgrade results will be sub-standard. The performance can only be as good as the weakest link in the amperage delivery pathway.... Which is why we upgrade all the battery type cables to the motor F&R and Controller as well as the few on top of the batteries. I hope this helps.
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01-23-2011, 02:25 PM | #27 |
New Cart Security System
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gonzales, LA
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
Thanks for the info! These were 4g cables with tinned copper lugs so I wasn't sure - my local guy will have my cables done tomorrow.
While I was under the hood I went ahead and installed my 12v accessory outlet in the dash as well. This is getting addictive... |
01-23-2011, 02:28 PM | #28 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
I think the strand count is very low and the lugs are thin.... Sounds like you are making progress!
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01-23-2011, 02:35 PM | #29 |
New Cart Security System
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Location: Gonzales, LA
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
I wasn't buying the cables - was just curious since they have listed as golf cart batterry cables.
On another note - with the motor cover off over the bagwell I notices my motor is making a very high pitched whine when driving - guess I never noticed it before with the cover on - is this okay or do I have other issues now? |
01-23-2011, 02:40 PM | #30 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Upgrade decision - need help.
Some whining is normal.
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