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10-29-2012, 10:21 PM | #1 |
Polar Bear wild to you...
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Converting gas to electric; Need some advice
Hello All, New to the site but need some help. I bought a 1984 EZ-GO cart that was gas(has no engine when I bought it). I want to convert it to electric. I have a 36 volt motor that was given to me with the axle complete. I need some help with what parts I will need to make it work, controllers, solenoids, etc. This is a winter project with my 10 year old son and I don't want to buy unnecessary parts. Any help is appreciated.
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10-29-2012, 11:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Converting gas to electric; Need some advice
Mtpolarbear, you might not like my recommendation but it is the most practical in my opinion. Forget the conversion, it's a lot of work and you will take value away from the cart. Put it back together with the gas engine, modify the gas power train if you want. If you are set on electric then sell the gas cart and buy an electric cart or trade with someone. Gas carts have a higher resale value than electric carts which is why I recommend this. If you are dead set on a conversion it can be done, look at an electric EZ-GO of similar vintage and see what needs to be cut and welded to fit the electric drive-train and batteries. lot of work there though.
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10-30-2012, 08:22 AM | #3 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Converting gas to electric; Need some advice
This is rare but I disagree with Nate. Electric carts are more popular now than ever, maybe the green thinking or the silent hunter use but there it is... This may not be the cheapest project what with the cost of Batteries and Electronics. You have a good start with the motor and differential. Hopefully that is a series wound motor. You will need to build battery trays and acquire the solid state speed controller and solenoid. Also needed is a throttle input device and some type of mechanical throttle modification to operate it. We have done many resistor coil to solid state conversions over the years . Once you install the rear end and build trays this won't be much more than a conversion installation.
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10-30-2012, 03:50 PM | #4 | |
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10-31-2012, 09:43 AM | #5 | ||
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10-31-2012, 10:31 AM | #6 |
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Re: Converting gas to electric; Need some advice
Project Beginning.jpg
Here is what I'm starting with. Very rough but should make for great start to finish pics. |
10-31-2012, 11:20 AM | #7 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Converting gas to electric; Need some advice
Looks Good, Ezgo Marathon. My conversion kit will go along way toward making this project work. On the rear end you have is the motor mount parallel or perpendicular to the axles?
Start with the serial# and manufacture code on the tag visible in the picture... The last 2 digits of the Manufacture code is the year it was made. |
10-31-2012, 01:53 PM | #8 | |
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The manufacture code is F0684 so based on that it is an '84. So it is a Marathon? I will get together with you via phone here in the next few days and we'll talk equipment options. Thanks for the help!! |
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10-31-2012, 01:59 PM | #9 | |
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Secure the differential (remove wheels). Apply 12v per diagram, motor should turn. |
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10-31-2012, 04:09 PM | #10 |
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Re: Converting gas to electric; Need some advice
scottyb, will I need 6-6 volt batteries to test or can I use 3-12 volts to do it?
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