[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

...I do like the simplicity of an electric cart, what could be easier.

I’m not a militant in either camp...heheh. But substitute ‘gas’ for ‘electric’ and that’s exactly what I say about our cart.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by tuccillo

It looks like you are Fenney? If so, electric would make more sense since it could be a bit of time before you could ride to a gas station. Going to a gas station in a golf cart is not a big deal: pull up, lift the seat, put in some gas, and go. We are pretty close to a Marathon station plus we only go there once every 3 weeks or so.

I am in Fenney however the lack of accessible gas stations down here is not the reason I would at this point prefer electric and as a matter of fact most of the ones running around down here are gas. In thinking about it, there really aren't all that many gas stations south of 466 and there is a lot of dead space between them so many people have a long ride to get to one. I have always found the electrics to be simple and pretty much maintenance free other than charging and water. I used to like working on cars and tractors, etc., but over the last several years I gave up on doing all that. Just a personal thing I guess. I'm going to do a little research on the lithium batteries.

[Timothy]

Thanks to all for your responses. After much deliberation and research I've decided on the Tomberlin (electric). Will let you know how it goes. Tim

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I am in Fenney however the lack of accessible gas stations down here is not the reason I would at this point prefer electric and as a matter of fact most of the ones running around down here are gas. In thinking about it, there really aren't all that many gas stations south of 466 and there is a lot of dead space between them so many people have a long ride to get to one. I have always found the electrics to be simple and pretty much maintenance free other than charging and water. I used to like working on cars and tractors, etc., but over the last several years I gave up on doing all that. Just a personal thing I guess. I'm going to do a little research on the lithium batteries.

There are 4 (soon to be 5) locations to get gas for your cart "down south". The cart store at Brownwood, the Colony Shell, the new Walmart Neighborhood Market gas pumps, and the Marathon at Pinellas Plaza. There's also another Marathon at Lake Deaton Plaza which will be opening soon. How many more do you want?

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by photo1902

There are 4 (soon to be 5) locations to get gas for your cart "down south". The cart store at Brownwood, the Colony Shell, the new Walmart Neighborhood Market gas pumps, and the Marathon at Pinellas Plaza. There's also another Marathon at Lake Deaton Plaza which will be opening soon. How many more do you want?

If you happen to be in the center between Colony and Brownwood Square or farther north, you only have Pinellas Plaza. Walmart is just across from the Shell so they service the same area and I would count them as one. So currently there are 3 places to get gas accessible by golf car and there are one heck of a lot of golf cars down south.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Timothy

Thanks to all for your responses. After much deliberation and research I've decided on the Tomberlin (electric). Will let you know how it goes. Tim

Tim. Please do keep us advised as Timberline is one on top of my list and I would really like to know what you think about it. I would be getting the 4 seater model if I go with them.

[Jf6865]

We will be renting next March and it comes with an electric cart. We were thinking of renting a gas cart. How many miles can you typically go with an electric cart?

[Fredman]

Depends on the age of the batteries

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Jf6865

We will be renting next March and it comes with an electric cart. We were thinking of renting a gas cart. How many miles can you typically go with an electric cart?

Club car 48 volt with 3 year old batteries could easily go 40 to maybe 60 miles on charge. But around 40 I was getting battery remorse and weak uphill pulls

[Steve9930]

You could debate this all day long and the decision in the end will be yours based on your needs and $$. If you do not want to worry about how far you are driving and will you have enough range to get there, buy a Gas Cart. If your not traveling that far buy an Electric Cart. As for the pollution aspect ask yourself this: How do you think that electricity you used to charge your cart was generated? It did not magically appear. Every time you transfer energy from one type to another there is an inefficiency part of the conversion. I have an electric cart because it will travel as far as I need it to travel. Its 14 years old and on the 3rd set of batteries. Also at the time Gas Carts just stank as they burned the fuel. I do not smell the new ones like the old technology. Then here is the $$ value. How much do you spend on a cart before its better to just buy another car? Don't over think this.

[TechGC]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Club car 48 volt with 3 year old batteries could easily go 40 to maybe 60 miles on charge. But around 40 I was getting battery remorse and weak uphill pulls

May want to double check those ranges. 3 year batteries are not going 40 miles unless the cart is on the back of a truck.

The rule of thumb is 40 miles when the batteries are new and start to lose range from there.
Now before I get jumped there are a lot of things considered when it comes to range.
Its all math really, you have so much stored power, and the cart uses so much power to run.

[Steve9930]

Originally Posted by TechGC

May want to double check those ranges. 3 year batteries are not going 40 miles unless the cart is on the back of a truck.

The rule of thumb is 40 miles when the batteries are new and start to lose range from there.
Now before I get jumped there are a lot of things considered when it comes to range.
Its all math really, you have so much stored power, and the cart uses so much power to run.

Yep, on target. How much weight yo hauling, how fast are you driving, tires properly inflated, etc, etc, etc. Even with brand new batteries I 'm no sure I'd count on 40 miles.

[Timothy]

I was the OP and I chose the Tomberlin electric. Though it has only been two weeks since its delivery I have tried to find the reasonable dying point of a full charge. We are north of 466 and have travelled to all three squares including some at night with lights on and side trips in between and have yet to approach depletion of a full charge. Surely battery performance diminishes with age (happens to the best of us) but I truly cannot imagine ever being at risk of being stranded so long as I am as mindful of charge status as one would be of a fuel gauge. Fortunately a great feature on the Tomberlin is an integrated charger so if we ever do need a little extra juice on the road all we need is a standard three prong outlet. Lets face it, this is not a long term investment so replacing batteries is well worth the overall convenience and cleanliness of electric. Regarding the cart itself acceleration from a dead stop to top speed is seemingly instant. The cart looks good, my cart enclosure smells good (as does my garage), I hear my music clearly, and it is a nice responsive ride. Oh yeah, many features standard include four wheel brakes, seat belts, self-cancelling turn signals, auto parking brake, lights aplenty, et al. Admittedly it is early in our experience, but we did a lot of research, so far so good, and I wouldn't change my decision given the chance. Tim

[MrPelota]

Tim: Thanks for a great thread....some really good advice here. Would you mind sharing where you bought your Tomberlin?

[Timothy]

Columbia Par Car / Tomberlin on 441/27. They have a manufacturing facility in Leesburg.