[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Really?

Have you looked at the battery modules in a golf cart?

Much easier to take the cart.

Only takes 2 ramps and a pick up truck.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by jlstree

I always like Club Car. I haven't seen anyone mention them. Are they not a preferred brand there in The Villages?

Agree on Club Car. They do not make a longer range lithium battery cart.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

Agree on Club Car. They do not make a longer range lithium battery cart.

They don't
I converted my old DS 105ah and a 600amp Navitas
does burnouts

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

They don't
I converted my old DS 105ah and a 600amp Navitas
does burnouts

My point was that you can not buy a longer range Club Car from a dealer. You have a longer range when you said " I converted"

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by MCJEFE

We may need to meet up at some point. Lol

Where were you able to find the chemistry of the Elite battery. I couldn't even find a MSDS for it...


My current project is a 57 T-bird (CCDS) 24S using CATL 202ah cells, charging to 84v , Navitas conversion, Ausco Disc brake conversion. Etc. I'm up in the Historic Side and will be back later this month.

Jeff

I surmised that the Samsung SDI pack in the EZGO Elite uses Samsung INR18650-29E7 cells in a 14s20p array...per pack. I am almost certain.

I saw your CCDS pictures...Outstanding!

[sowilts]

Ordered an EZGO 4.2 and will be ready Jan. Tried all types of carts for the last 3 years. Can still smell the gas from a Yamaha quiet tech a month ago. Can't wait to drive in quiet. Locking brake is amazing. Good Luck. Buy what you like. Everyone has different models, they all get you where you like to go.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Coming from the golf world, I can tell you that EZ Go has always been the "economy" choice. Certainly not up to the quality and dependability of some other choices.

What part of the golf world did you come from? I spent 35 years in the golf business and for a good part of that time, EZ Go was considered the Cadillac of golf carts. Club Car began to bite into their market share around 1984 and became the top choice for electric carts while Yamaha began to take over the gas powered market. EZ Go struggled for a few decades but has made a resurgence lately because of their dominance of the lithium powered market.
I have an EZ Go Elite and love it. My only complaints are that the horn button it somewhat behind the brake pedal and it’s a bit of a stiff ride. Otherwise, it’s a good solid cart and I would buy one again.

[ohioshooter]

We just took delivery of an RXV Elite. So far we like it, but at part throttle it seems to surge a lot. Hoping that can be eliminated.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

What part of the golf world did you come from? I spent 35 years in the golf business and for a good part of that time, EZ Go was considered the Cadillac of golf carts. Club Car began to bite into their market share around 1984 and became the top choice for electric carts while Yamaha began to take over the gas powered market. EZ Go struggled for a few decades but has made a resurgence lately because of their dominance of the lithium powered market.
I have an EZ Go Elite and love it.

My only complaints are that the horn button it somewhat behind the brake pedal and it’s a bit of a stiff ride. Otherwise, it’s a good solid cart and I would buy one again.

Love ours also, we have two :-)

Fyi - Lifting the turn signal arm also homks the horn on ours.

Reducing the tire pressure a few pounds softens the ride..

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I doubt there are more than 25-50 E-Z-Go Lithium golf carts in The Villages. I've certainly never seen one. As everyone knows, Yamaha is the manufacturer of choice in The Villages. Why is that the case? The Developer established a relationship with Yamaha, when The Villages was little more than a small community of mobile homes. The Developer became the local Yamaha dealer for The Villages and the rest is history.

For what it's worth, my take on the golf cart world, based on 30 years experience in the golf world .

Club Car is the Buick (or perhaps even Cadillac) of the golf cart world. Classy style, dependable & good quality. Nothing too flashy.

Yamaha is the Pontiac. Appeals to a younger crowd (The Villages excepted) and will get the job done.

E-Z-Go is the Chevrolet. A little less expensive, not quite as dependable, but a good budget choice.

Garia is the Saab of the golf cart world. Stylish, if you like that style. Sporty and kind of "oddball", in a quirky way (that's probably redundant). God forbid, something goes wrong and you need get repaired. Be prepared to wait for ever and spend a small fortune.

Star Sirius is the Datsun/Nissan. Good technology, sporty & stylish, but subject to some parts shortages and other issues, and will probably never catch up with Honda or Toyota.

Evolution is the Kia. Low cost, lots bling, but it's still just a Kia.

I think the Lithium Battery technology is still evolving and like LED light bulbs, we've been told they'll last just about forever, but they haven't really been around long enough to prove it.

I'm seeing more and more EX Go carts that the southern end of The Villages. The wait for a Lithium EZ Go is about six months. There are plenty of them in The Villages.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas

No thoughts - what did they say when you called the dealers that sell them??

What part of "do any OWNERS" were not understood?
Post more, read less is the order of the day.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

Don’t know much about Lithium batteries in golf carts but I do know they do catch fire because charging causes heat & replace them is very pricey. If you get 5 yrs. out of your golf cart Lithium batteries are you going to spend hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars replacing them. Not trying to sound mean but I’m more interested in seeing how long they last & what they cost & the disposal price. Hope you get a couple more yrs. out of them. Thanks for your comment!

What you "know" is that you've heard the myth that the catch fire while charging. Does your cell phone catch fire while charging? Do any devises that have those little round coin shaped batteries catch fire.

Lithium carts have been around for several years now and are becoming increasingly popular for a number of reasons. Lithium is the future of the golf cart business.

[MorTech]

If you have the self-cancelling turn signals, you can pull the stalk back toward you to activate the horn...Which is friggin LOUD!

You can also put a piece of electrical tape over the reverse buzzer to quiet it by about half. Buzzer is under passenger side seat and under the black shield.

The "Princess" down the street keeps her tires at 14 PSI. It is a much less jarring ride. She complains about the stiff ride when I filled them to 18 PSI.

At 0.15C charging, the chance of fire is near zero. Fire hazard can occur when you push current above 3C.

[sowilts]

Originally Posted by MorTech

If you have the self-cancelling turn signals, you can pull the stalk back toward you to activate the horn...Which is friggin LOUD!

You can also put a piece of electrical tape over the reverse buzzer to quiet it by about half. Buzzer is under passenger side seat and under the black shield.

The "Princess" down the street keeps her tires at 14 PSI. It is a much less jarring ride. She complains about the stiff ride when I filled them to 18 PSI.

At 0.15C charging, the chance of fire is near zero. Fire hazard can occur when you push current above 3C.

Thanks, just picked up a 2023 RXV Elite Eagle RFS. I tested out all models playing golf over the last 3 years and this is what I liked the best. Everyone I talked to that had a EZGO Lithium was pleased on the selection. Very nice, went 38 miles today and still have enough for what I need to get too. Very quiet and the acceleration is fast. Brake lock is a nice feature on the road and golf course. Will travel to Nancy Lopez Monday from Linden. 19 each way plus 9 holes. Thanks for all the advice from EZGO owners.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by MorTech

If you have the self-cancelling turn signals, you can pull the stalk back toward you to activate the horn...Which is friggin LOUD!

You can also put a piece of electrical tape over the reverse buzzer to quiet it by about half. Buzzer is under passenger side seat and under the black shield.

The "Princess" down the street keeps her tires at 14 PSI. It is a much less jarring ride. She complains about the stiff ride when I filled them to 18 PSI.

At 0.15C charging, the chance of fire is near zero. Fire hazard can occur when you push current above 3C.

Two problems with lower tire pressure are reduced mileage and increased tire wear. Spec is 20-24 psi. I have mine at 24. Maybe I’ll go down to 20 and sacrifice a few miles in range.