[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ca21455

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]

Originally Posted by flyboyl39

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]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

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]

Originally Posted by flyboyl39

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]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Sounds reasonable and practical. Future generations and the earth thanks you!

Evidently you don’t know how lithium mined.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Evidently you don’t know how lithium mined.

Yup. Here's a typical Lithium mine...

[MorTech]

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]

Originally Posted by flyboyl39

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]

All I can do is roll my eyes in disbelief in some of these comments!

[flyboyl39]

Originally Posted by affald

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]

Originally Posted by Tom M

"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]

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]

Originally Posted by MorTech

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]

Originally Posted by Speedie

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!!!!

[MorTech]

Other than 38 mile range, it seems OK....

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

Gotta like the independent rear suspension.