12-26-2020, 08:48 PM | #1 |
Nincompoop village idiot
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Michigan
Posts: 9,625
|
Winter driving
Just curious if anyone has successfully found a way to get more range out of an electric cart in cold weather. I know my batteries are fine because in warm weather I can get 10+ miles with ease and still be at 70-80% SOC. But when it’s cold voltage drops way lower under a load and recovers quickly after sitting a few minutes but I can tell the cart isn’t as happy (and I can’t blame it... I’ve been beating it up pretty bad dragging kids on sleds around i feel fine because I’m inside the enclosure with a heater but I don’t think my cart likes me anymore).
It does great, but after about 4-5 miles voltage drops to around 43-44v under load due to the cold and increased resistance of driving through snow so I park it and plug it back in. Then grab the other cart with the “science experiment” batteries and get another 2-3 miles worth of laps with sled The kids aren’t done but the carts are. Guess I need the parts for my 4wheeler to come so I can use it, but it has neither an enclosure nor a mr heater |
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 |
|
12-27-2020, 12:50 PM | #2 |
MOD of all BS!
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,477
|
Re: Winter driving
It is not the cold (although that does weigh in) as much as it is the load that is drawing your batteries down that fast. You are creating a very high amp demand with pulling those sleds as compared to carrying people on your cart. Then add in more amp draw by the cart having to push through the snow, which is even more resistance.
|
12-27-2020, 01:20 PM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: NC
Posts: 770
|
Re: Winter driving
Quote:
|
|
12-27-2020, 01:35 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aiken, SC
Posts: 13,005
|
Re: Winter driving
Oh well cp, I guess you need another gas cart..
|
12-27-2020, 05:28 PM | #5 |
Nincompoop village idiot
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Michigan
Posts: 9,625
|
Re: Winter driving
LOL working on the gas cart thing :) though I do like my electric
I doubt the kids on the sled has much to do with it. A 50-60lb kid on a plastic Jon boat style sled has like zero resistance. Though yes, driving through the resistance of grass and snow certainly loads her down. May have to lift it, put some 25” tires on it, and add one of Dave’s packages at revolution. But maybe make more sense just to get a gas cart and fill it once per month Plowmans is only 15 minutes away... |
12-27-2020, 09:11 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Dundee quebec
Posts: 3,190
|
Re: Winter driving
I feel your pain man. 10 miles per charge in summer drops to 2 or 3 when the mercury is below zero. Now I don't use my cart for recreation and can get a days work in winter out of a charge but still,,, The best thing you can do for your buggy to get "summer millage" is to keep her in a heated shop or garage when not being used. Simple and 100% effective. Beware though, if your cart is covered in #$%king road salt, keepin' her warm is not so good.
|
12-28-2020, 05:01 PM | #7 |
Golf Cart? oops 😉
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Motown
Posts: 583
|
Re: Winter driving
|
12-28-2020, 05:19 PM | #8 |
Nincompoop village idiot
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Michigan
Posts: 9,625
|
Re: Winter driving
|
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Winter | Electric EZGO | |||
G29 Winter Fun | Gas Yamaha | |||
Winter Driving | Gas Club Car | |||
G1 in the winter | Gas Yamaha |