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Old 04-01-2013, 09:57 AM
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For about 5 years (I forget exactly) starting in 2004, Club Car Precedent only had 4-12 volt batteries. Unless your range requirements are limited, this is not a configuration I would suggest for TV. Club Car had many issues with golf course fleets in this configuration and generated some good finger pointing between CC and Trojan Battery about who was to blame. They have gone back to 6-8v and Crown batteries.

EZGO RXV uses 4-12 v, but it has a AC motor. This is supposed to be more efficient than DC, which in theory, offsets range issues associated with a 4-12 volt configuration.