Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2133829)

Really?

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

Much easier to take the cart.

Originally Posted by jlstree (Post 2133854)

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

Originally Posted by kkingston57 (Post 2134658)

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

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces (Post 2134669)

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

Originally Posted by MCJEFE (Post 2134298)

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

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2133469)

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.

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 2161429)

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.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2134232)

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.

Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas (Post 2133551)

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

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 2134021)

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!

Originally Posted by MorTech (Post 2161564)

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.

Originally Posted by MorTech (Post 2161564)

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.