If you are going to bring costs into the equation, you need to normalize it so a meaningful comparison can be made. For example, the cost of electricity for an electric cart is approximately 2.5 cents per mile. The cost for gasoline for a contemporary gas cart is approximately 4 cents per mile. However, when you factor in the additional cost per mile for battery replacements for the electric carts, the cost per mile is actually significantly higher for electric carts. For example, a ParCar estimation of battery life equated to an additional cost of approximately 10 cents per mile for an electric cart. Regardless, the cost per mile for either type of cart is insignificant when compared to the initial purchase price. For example, my cart cost over $10K but I only spend about $160 per year to drive it 4000 miles per year.
Regarding your comment about the state of "tune" for gasoline carts, contemporary gasoline carts with electronic fuel injection do not need to be "tuned". The engine operation is "managed" by electronics. The air filter and spark plug will require occasional replacement but there are no adjustments to be made. Those of us who have "tuned" cars in the past (replacing and gapping points, setting dwell and timing, and adjusting the carburetor) will know what I mean.
Also, consider that 80% of the electricity for your electric cart is generated by burning coal and natural gas. I assume you also drive a gasoline powered car?
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From bbbbbb. Where is the comment that anyone despises anything??????
Please. Let it be factual folks.
Regarding electric, SECO says with my charger, it costs 15 to 19 cents an hour to charge cart in the garage. If we run the gauge down to a bit over half full,, that means we do the rec centers (4) , two movies and three trips to the stores. For those of you who are from Rio Linda the gauge will be a little bit above the one half mark. That is about it for the week. Then at home it takes abut 4 hours or less to charge, so try to get your math polished up, that means about 60 to 76 cents. An earlier poster said he is considering electric, that is a fact.
Here is a small addition from an older Combustion person: To burn one pint, about one pound of gas in an internal combustion engine.......... (IF the engine is perfectly tuned and a lot of them are not) it takes 14 pounds of air. So 15 pounds of exhaust are going out the exhaust pipe. While going through the tunnels, a lot of it is there, try not to breathe those products, just a suggestion. last time I checked my cart does not have an exhaust pipe, I am glad to see that.
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