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jimjamuser 01-26-2022 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ca21455 (Post 2053695)
For Yamaha to say they the industry leader is BS. Evolution has a 180 ah battery and easily goes over 60 miles on a charge.
Replacement batteries are running under $2,000 and will be better and cheaper in the future.
Current experience life of Lithium batteries is well over 5 years.
Finally, some positive clarity!

jimjamuser 01-26-2022 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by flyboyl39 (Post 2053732)
I retrofitted my Club Car Precedent with the Roy Power 105. I get over 50 miles to a charge and that’s with a high speed motor . Charges in 3.5 hours,,,,,guaranteed for 5 years, and only cost me 2300 to have it done.After 4 sets of lead acid batteries, I was done. BTW it is way lighter so the cart is faster and handles better.
Sounds reasonable and practical. Future generations and the earth thanks you!

JMintzer 01-26-2022 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2053968)
Sounds reasonable and practical. Future generations and the earth thanks you!
Yes, because all of that electricity comes from the "electricity fairy" and is completely non-polluting and does nothing to add the the "DREADED" global warming...

P.S. I would HAVE used MORE capitalized WORDS, but I DIDN'T want to WRITE a THESIS...

Topspinmo 01-26-2022 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by flyboyl39 (Post 2053756)
Lithium battery prices are falling not rising. As far as dealers quoting replacement prices, no one will have a dealer do it. They will be replaced by independents like Battery Brothers. Go online all kinds of companies selling them from 1500 to 3000 depending on size.
Really, how comes its in short supply. Manufacturing might get cheap but raw lithium will never go down.

Topspinmo 01-26-2022 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2053968)
Sounds reasonable and practical. Future generations and the earth thanks you!
Evidently you don’t know how lithium mined.

JMintzer 01-26-2022 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2054026)
Evidently you don’t know how lithium mined.
Yup. Here's a typical Lithium mine...

https://www.maplecroft.com/siteasset...a_23141047.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iZ3BoqypGYU/maxresdefault.jpg

MorTech 01-26-2022 09:35 PM
Actually the post is about the less than optimal battery capacity for tooling around The Villages and not really about climate mythology. You might try typing "solar cycle 25" and "grand solar minimum" or "conformation bias" into a search engine of your choice.

affald 01-27-2022 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by flyboyl39 (Post 2053732)
I retrofitted my Club Car Precedent with the Roy Power 105. I get over 50 miles to a charge and that’s with a high speed motor . Charges in 3.5 hours,,,,,guaranteed for 5 years, and only cost me 2300 to have it done.After 4 sets of lead acid batteries, I was done. BTW it is way lighter so the cart is faster and handles better.
Can you share the specifics. Thank you. What was installed, by whom, how long ago? This would be great info, and a sticky thread for this purpose would be great.

OhioBuckeye 01-27-2022 07:30 AM
Ohiobuckeye
 
All I can do is roll my eyes in disbelief in some of these comments!

flyboyl39 01-27-2022 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by affald (Post 2054085)
Can you share the specifics. Thank you. What was installed, by whom, how long ago? This would be great info, and a sticky thread for this purpose would be great.
Had it done 6 months ago at the club car dealer in Tampa. They removed and recycled the lead batteries and installed the Roy Power battery pack

flyboyl39 01-27-2022 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom M (Post 2053793)
"Faster"? Isn't it throttled to a specific speed? Are you suggesting it goes slower with 2 people in it than 1?
The lithium battery weighs hundreds of pounds less than the lead acid batteries. The cart is 2 MPH faster than before with WOT

lauron57 02-06-2022 09:43 PM
I converted my 2019 Yamaha PTV to Lithium myself. I removed almost 400 lbs net (my cart had 8ea 6v batteries). The new battery w/ charger, delivered to my door, cost ~ $2700 in Oct 2021. It took me about 2.5 hours to convert it. Removed the old batteries, which were still fine, and easily sold them $50 each within a week. Cart is lighter, handles better, acceleration is waaayyy better and stops better with less weight. I live in the Pine Hills/Pine Ridge part of the villages, have gone up to Lopez for 18 holes and back home with NO concern at all. If you want to convert yours, send me a msg. I'd be happy to help...and no...I don't get commission. I've had 4 new Yamaha PTV's since 2017, both gas and electric, and don't see myself ever going back to gas.

Topspinmo 02-06-2022 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MorTech (Post 2053383)
And they are "boasting" 105ah...LOL
RoyPow battery
38 miles of range..Booo

Yamaha Golf Car PowerTech Li - Yamaha Golf Car

Its like they put near zero effort into this....
Maybe the PTV version will have a bigger battery...But that would make sense, so probably not :)
It would also make sense to have turn signals and the comfy seat standard in the PTV...That not going to happen.
But, hey! What can you expect for $15K? ...HeHe.
Look at the picture, they are golf course carts, not modified village carts. Yamaha don’t sell villages modified cart. batteries are plenty big enough to run all day on golf course so you rant about Yamaha cause you don’t sell them is sneaky way to steer the greenhorn new villagers to you brand.

Vermilion Villager 02-26-2022 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedie (Post 2053388)
Stop and charge for an hour or two at the 9th hole turn
If you are at the turn and have driven 38 miles to get there I suggest you give up golf!!!! :1rotfl:

MorTech 03-11-2022 06:11 AM
Other than 38 mile range, it seems OK....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Ps6nlxBEg

Gotta like the independent rear suspension.


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