My husband's Star cart has a 60 mile range. I have a Ca Roadster with a 50 mile range.
The Gem range is really low for a new model electric cart. (or SLV) If you go from Brownwood to Spanish Spring and play a round of golf, then head to the Lake Sumter for dancing and dinner, you might be hard pressed to get home to Brownwood in a Gem, if that is their true range.
The onboard charger is really not a big deal. It is nice because you always know where it is and it is one less thing to clutter up your garage. But you can't just plug in at a friends for a couple of hrs and get sufficient juice.
When you charge a golf cart, it takes 5-8 hrs to properly charge. if you plug in for an hr or two, Battery Boys explained that it would actually decrease the charge of the batteries as well as the life of the batteries to do that.
We just routinely plug in our carts at night. Like locking the doors and turning out the lights. In the morning they are good to go.
We have never been stuck, like many gas owners claim. I take that back, Hubby picked up a nail and had a flat tire. Had to call **** Aid for a tire repair. But our electric carts are awesome. Sure wouldn't trade them for gas.
Different strokes for different folks!
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