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Old 04-22-2014, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by tuccillo (part 1 of 3) View Post
Stuff snipped by Alan from OP....
I have talked to a few Golf Cart stores and there seems to be a very strong bias towards gas carts with the rational that electrics have a limited range and need the battery packs replaced every year and a half. I am trying to separate out fact from fiction.
When you start putting a lot of stock in what sales people tell you, you are in trouble

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It seems to me that that range for a new 48v battery pack is about 40 miles assuming 80% discharge and a 5 year lifetime is not all that unusual (not sure what the range is typically reduced by after 5 years). I am mechanically inclined so the battery pack would get the needed attention if we went electric.
Be specific about battery configuration when talking electric cart range. A pack with 4-12v batteries will not provide near the range as a pack with 8-6v batteries.

I budget 3 years on a pack. My current pack is over 4 years old and still strong enough to meet my needs. I may get close to your 5 year statement. This is the first pack I have owned from the beginning. Time will tell.

Always remember the deeper the discharge, the fewer the cycles. Would be great to size your pack to meet your needs and still be around 50% SOC when arriving home. See image at bottom (I forget where I found it)

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Originally Posted by tuccillo (part 2 of 2) View Post
Can someone explain why there is such a bias towards gas carts (perhaps the commission plans favour pushing gas)? I am being short sighted by even considering electric? Thanks
Are you seeing the same bias at EZGO, Par Car, Star and Tomberline (they still around)? The world of golf carts does not end at Yamaha.

Thanks for considering electric!

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