PDs help

patgrim00 · 07-09-2013, 09:54 AM

not really a torque monster just 23' tires with a rear seat almost no hills not really looking to break any speed records i was honestly satisfied with it when it had stock controller freedom chip and 22" tires i was getting between 22-24 with just me on it

JohnnieB · 07-09-2013, 10:00 AM

In that case, you would probably be happy with the 400A version.

patgrim00 · 07-09-2013, 10:04 AM

but is the performance difference worth the money

yurtle · 07-09-2013, 10:06 AM

Ask Red Green.

patgrim00 · 07-09-2013, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yurtle

Ask Red Green.

red green????

yurtle · 07-09-2013, 10:16 AM

I went with the 500, 'cause that's just the way I am. Hadn't planned on a HS motor, but went there too. If I ever add bigger tires, we have a steep hill, and I've carried as many as four adult passengers before, so...

As to Red Green, Google him up. I'm sure there's some YouTube vids on him. 90's TV show and the best parts were a project he'd do on each episode. Real handyman.

JohnnieB · 07-09-2013, 10:32 AM

Again, it depends on your needs and/or desires.

I went with a 400A because neither speed nor torque was my goal. I wanted range and to get range I had to carry more kWh (kilo Watt hours) with me. More than I could get from the highest capacity (AH) 6V golf cart batteries on the market, so I went with seven high (but not highest) capacity batteries.

I haven't installed the seven new batteries yet, so I don't know what the range is yet.

Figure out what you want the cart to be and build towards that goal.

yurtle · 07-09-2013, 10:41 AM

New info on mine. Several of us have similar shunt/ammeter combos. Mine was showing one thing, but read my last post in JohnnyB's current Sleeper Build post.

Looks like I'm pulling more amps than my ammeter was telling me. In that case, even on mild hills, even going downhill, I'm getting my money's worth. Whether you can really measure the difference, I would have to set my controller to 500 amps then see the top speed on a stretch of road, then repeat with controller set to 400 amps, and see the speed difference.

However, I have a Series with stock tires, and you have a Sepex with bigger tires, so...

yurtle · 07-09-2013, 10:48 AM

Disregard the above. I misunderstood what the controller LED was telling me.

See last couple of posts at:

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...tml#post905380

07-09-2013, 09:54 AM	#31
patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174	Re: PDs help not really a torque monster just 23' tires with a rear seat almost no hills not really looking to break any speed records i was honestly satisfied with it when it had stock controller freedom chip and 22" tires i was getting between 22-24 with just me on it
patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174

07-09-2013, 10:00 AM	#32
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: PDs help In that case, you would probably be happy with the 400A version.

07-09-2013, 10:04 AM	#33
patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174	Re: PDs help but is the performance difference worth the money
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07-09-2013, 10:06 AM	#34
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: PDs help Ask Red Green.

07-09-2013, 10:16 AM	#36
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: PDs help I went with the 500, 'cause that's just the way I am. Hadn't planned on a HS motor, but went there too. If I ever add bigger tires, we have a steep hill, and I've carried as many as four adult passengers before, so... As to Red Green, Google him up. I'm sure there's some YouTube vids on him. 90's TV show and the best parts were a project he'd do on each episode. Real handyman.

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07-09-2013, 10:32 AM	#37
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: PDs help Again, it depends on your needs and/or desires. I went with a 400A because neither speed nor torque was my goal. I wanted range and to get range I had to carry more kWh (kilo Watt hours) with me. More than I could get from the highest capacity (AH) 6V golf cart batteries on the market, so I went with seven high (but not highest) capacity batteries. I haven't installed the seven new batteries yet, so I don't know what the range is yet. Figure out what you want the cart to be and build towards that goal.

07-09-2013, 10:41 AM	#38
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: PDs help New info on mine. Several of us have similar shunt/ammeter combos. Mine was showing one thing, but read my last post in JohnnyB's current Sleeper Build post. Looks like I'm pulling more amps than my ammeter was telling me. In that case, even on mild hills, even going downhill, I'm getting my money's worth. Whether you can really measure the difference, I would have to set my controller to 500 amps then see the top speed on a stretch of road, then repeat with controller set to 400 amps, and see the speed difference. However, I have a Series with stock tires, and you have a Sepex with bigger tires, so...

07-09-2013, 10:48 AM	#39
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: PDs help Disregard the above. I misunderstood what the controller LED was telling me. See last couple of posts at: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...tml#post905380