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Old 10-24-2015, 07:57 AM
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As I said. We have one of each.


Why do you prefer electric? Doesn't smell and is quieter?


I prefer gas because it gets me where I'm goin'.
oops....I didn't read it correctly. my bad
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Old 10-24-2015, 08:22 AM
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My husband's Star cart has a 60 mile range. I have a Ca Roadster with a 50 mile range.

The Gem range is really low for a new model electric cart. (or SLV) If you go from Brownwood to Spanish Spring and play a round of golf, then head to the Lake Sumter for dancing and dinner, you might be hard pressed to get home to Brownwood in a Gem, if that is their true range.

The onboard charger is really not a big deal. It is nice because you always know where it is and it is one less thing to clutter up your garage. But you can't just plug in at a friends for a couple of hrs and get sufficient juice.

When you charge a golf cart, it takes 5-8 hrs to properly charge. if you plug in for an hr or two, Battery Boys explained that it would actually decrease the charge of the batteries as well as the life of the batteries to do that.

We just routinely plug in our carts at night. Like locking the doors and turning out the lights. In the morning they are good to go.

We have never been stuck, like many gas owners claim. I take that back, Hubby picked up a nail and had a flat tire. Had to call **** Aid for a tire repair. But our electric carts are awesome. Sure wouldn't trade them for gas.

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Old 10-24-2015, 08:26 AM
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I bought new Ranger batteries for my 2003 Club Car. They give me 160 minutes of running time which equates to about 70 miles on a straight, flat road. Realistically I can go about 50 miles.
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what is the difference between topping off your batteries vs topping off your gas tank?
If I read dotti105s post correctly, it can/does harm the battery.
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what is the difference between topping off your batteries vs topping off your gas tank?
I don't think it's a good idea to put gas on top of your batteries.
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Ok Tom. <<<
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Ok Tom. <<<
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The topic is seat belts in golf carts. Please stay on topic.
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Seat belts saves lives that's tru but the belts on carts are just lap belts not sure how effective that would be, the stretch of Odel circle where the accident happened cars and golf carts alike they drive as if they are on a raceway, specially the carts that go way over the speed limit, few traffic stops and $500 ticket would cure some of that problem.
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Old 10-26-2015, 07:59 AM
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Personally, I don't have seat belts in my cart. Not saying they won't save a life, but my golf cart will run 21mph, tops. Every golf cart that I see in my rear view mirror coming at me always, always catches up to me & most generally passes me when I'm going 20mph, what's their big hurry, we're retired, are they late for their golf tee time, or are they just in a big hurry to get home & sit on the couch. What I'm saying is seat belts are for the race car golf cart drivers & the ones that are in a hurry to go nowhere. A golf cart is no match for a car or a mini van like the wreck in front of Odell Rec Center. Most of the accidents on carts are almost always because people drive way to fast or they leave to go to an appointment at 9:00 & they leave at 8:55. Seat belts do save lives, but do a much better job in Cars!
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