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Old 03-25-2014, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bfischel View Post
I have a modified 2011 Club car DS with 8 6V Trojan T125 batteries and a 5.5 HP motor. Currently getting 45 miles with real world driving on the Villages cart paths, while retaining abut 15% reserve when returning.

Are others experiencing a similar driving range?

Also curious if this electric cart might be capable of climbing the very steep bridge over Hwy 441?
We own a Star with 8 6 volt Trojan t105's and a Yamaha with 6 8 volt Trojan Ranger 160's. Either can go 30 miles on a 50% discharge or 50 miles with a decent reserve left.
I would avoid the configuration of 6 8 volt Trojan T 875's if you regularly go over 20-25 miles-not enough reserve power.
It's not just a question of range, but also having a system that will maintain 47-48 volts at full throttle for the best performance!