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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon
We just purchased a second cart. We now have one gas (mine) and one electric (Caryl. Caryl's took her car to Sumter Landing for shopping and then went directly to Colony for more shopping. She began with a fully charged vehicle and returned as she was flirting with the red zone. Yes, her batteries are two years old so they are not at the max charge power.
I would not suggest getting an electric if it is your main vehicle. As a backup it is fine.
PS: Not to sabotage this post but "Does anyone know someone who can (electronically) increase the speed on the electric. It goes 21 MPH now but when going up hill the speed drops. If we can get the speed up to 25, she should be able to reach 20 on the steep hills.
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Your suggestion to not have an electric golf cart as a 'primary' is without merit. There are many websites ( Trojan ), and EZ-GO who have a battery training lesson on how to break in properly and maintain batteries. It's very simple once you understand how it's done. Getting 50+ miles in one day is no longer an issue with the new 6x8 and 8x6 configurations.
Your question about getting your cart to go 20mph on a hill can only be achieved with an ac motor. You can find a mechanic that will change your current motor to do 25 to get your net 21 on a steep hill, but it'll kill your motor within six months. If you're in an accident and your cart is drive-able, it will be test driven by the insurance adjuster and if it exceeds 21mph your insurance is voided. Anyone that tells you differently is not aware of the facts. Hope that helps you.