[MorTech]

The latest EZGO RXV AC motor carts are nominally 100W per mile...So 55 miles should be doable in most circumstances. TVGC will let you have a cart for 24hr for test drive. You could easily test the range yourself.

Seller on Ebay sells the programmable QuiQ 1500 #914-4800-01 w/SB50 connector for $375. It also uses "storage mode" that will automatically run a charge cycle every 2 weeks when your away for battery types that require it.

[lennyclark]

Does anyone know what kind or range in miles I can expect on a set of 48 volt lithium Batteries I know some one got 114 miles in a controlled test here at T V a couple of years ago I’m looking for input and suggestions

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Wow that is a lot of gas. But seriously you really have to keep that cart a long time for the cost.

My understanding is that LI batteries are warrantied for 15 years and can be expected to last for 20 years.

I am surprised by the estimate of only 50 miles per charge however. I looked into LI batteries a while back and was told that I could expect close to 100 miles per charge.

[thetruth]

Typical of any electronic product the prices quickly and dramatically drop. Remember TVs, computers, cell phones, printers, etc etc etc.

As to warrantys, read any offered carefully. Typically they are prorated-real value reduces over time. Also, they are usually based on an inflated LIST PRICE. Perhaps, now just out, people are paying list price but as said above the price will surely drop below list price. That will further devalue the value of the warranty.

As to the never ending debate gas vs electric golf carts. People will always argue about the choice they've made. So I declare I have gas. If, you have a gas golf cart that stinks excessively, it probably needs to be serviced. As to quiet, electric will be quieter. The newer yamhas are far quieter than older ones I expect mostly due to sound deadening materials which by the way can be added to an older cart. The noise can actually be a good thing. People walking, riding a bike etc may not hear you coming.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by thetruth

Typical of any electronic product the prices quickly and dramatically drop. Remember TVs, computers, cell phones, printers, etc etc etc.

As to warrantys, read any offered carefully. Typically they are prorated-real value reduces over time. Also, they are usually based on an inflated LIST PRICE. Perhaps, now just out, people are paying list price but as said above the price will surely drop below list price. That will further devalue the value of the warranty.

As to the never ending debate gas vs electric golf carts. People will always argue about the choice they've made. So I declare I have gas. If, you have a gas golf cart that stinks excessively, it probably needs to be serviced. As to quiet, electric will be quieter. The newer yamhas are far quieter than older ones I expect mostly due to sound deadening materials which by the way can be added to an older cart. The noise can actually be a good thing. People walking, riding a bike etc may not hear you coming.

Remember seeing a Sears catalog with the NEW video recorders for $2,200. Times have really changed!

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Remember seeing a Sears catalog with the NEW video recorders for $2,200. Times have really changed!

In the early 80's, I bought a Panasonic VHS recorder/player (with a keyboard for typing titles) that came in two large pieces (carried one over the shoulder for recording)...that cost $2,500.

Now, even a low-end smart phone provides a much higher quality recording, plus so many other features...at a fraction of the cost.

A form of "Moore's Law."

[JoelJohnson]

My friend is buying a Tomberlin, he wanted to have lithium barriers put in. The brochure says 40 mile range, but the sales person check with the factory and found out they only go 27 miles on a charge.

[MorTech]

5600Wh lithium battery pack and only 27 miles? That can't be right.
Should be able to get the 40 miles. That's 140W per mile.

[lennyclark]

How many miles do you think I could go with lithium batterys

[charmed59]

We just had our EZ go cart retrofitted with lithium batteries and the test drive puts the range at 72 miles.

[MorTech]

With a modern 48V and AC motor, figure about 2.0-2.5Ah per mile.
A lithium battery pack is much lighter than lead-acid, as well.

[Biker Dog]

Originally Posted by charmed59

We just had our EZ go cart retrofitted with lithium batteries and the test drive puts the range at 72 miles.

What batteries, who did it, & what did it cost????

[charmed59]

These were the Trojan Trillian Lithium’s. It was installed by Battery Boys, but they brought the Trojan rep with them when picking up the cart. They are extremely excited about the performance of these batteries, and were happy we gave them a few extra days to enable them to do full performance testing on this cart to add to their data.

They are pricey, about three times the cost of regular batteries. They don’t require water and they have a five year guarantee.

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by charmed59

We just had our EZ go cart retrofitted with lithium batteries and the test drive puts the range at 72 miles.

Great range...I guess it is the Trillium 110Ah 4x12V (?)
Do you use the stock EZGO battery charger?
It's about $4K for those batteries.

[lennyclark]

How many miles coul$ I go if I have a golf cart with lithium battery’s