[tkret]

Recently, Par Car conducted a "contest" in order to support the Moffitt Center construction. By guessing the number of miles a Par Car can travel on a single charge, donations were generated. Does anyone have the results of the contest? It has been a few weeks since the ride took place.

[K9-Lovers]

I heard on the radio that it was over 80 miles. Something like 85 miles. They are now running an advertisement on WVLG.

[Mallory]

Results were in the Daily Sun a few days ago. 80.6

[Tbugs]

80.6 miles on the electric cart. Some lady guessed 80.5 and won the cart.

[K9-Lovers]

Ooops. Guess I needed a decimal point in there. Thanks for the correction.

[Russ_Boston]

Did they modify the cart in any way?

Did they drive a certain way (like real slow)?

That total seems incredible.

[ajbrown]

I knew it would have to go 60 miles or an entire marketing campaign would need to be redesigned . It would be great to see the technical details of the test.

• Did they put in batteries with a higher AH rating?
• Did the drive 20 MPH?
• Stop and Go?
• Did the cart get to rest? Batteries will recoup to some degree.
• Did they keep voltage during the test, when was pack at 70%, how about 50%?
• What was the ending voltage of the pack, I guess dead for the contest to have a winner or about 20%?

A couple of years ago I remember reading on some golf cart forum about a test with Club Car and Par Car where the CC went more 90 miles and Par Car went 120, Darned if I can find it. Until I do, take the numbers with a grain of salt.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Did they modify the cart in any way?
Did they drive a certain way (like real slow)? That total seems incredible.

I'm not surprised one bit at the total. I purchased a Par Car four years ago because they advertise 60 miles, and I wanted something very reliable. My Par Car seems to go forever on a charge. Even after golfing and cruising around, the needle always seems to be on green, fully charged!

[mrdills]

That number was very deceiving, I was told that the drives were not to go over a certain speed and not to floor the car after they stopped and they used new batteries. I wonder how many people will get 80 miles on a battery charge, like I said its very deceiving and their advertising is the same way.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by mrdills

That number was very deceiving, I was told that the drives were not to go over a certain speed and not to floor the car after they stopped and they used new batteries. I wonder how many people will get 80 miles on a battery charge, like I said its very deceiving and their advertising is the same way.

I think most people understand that it is a 'best' world contest. But I trust Barefoot (and others I know) and she has always said that she gets all the miles she needs.

[ljones190]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

I knew it would have to go 60 miles or an entire marketing campaign would need to be redesigned . It would be great to see the technical details of the test.

• Did they put in batteries with a higher AH rating?
• Did the drive 20 MPH?
• Stop and Go?
• Did the cart get to rest? Batteries will recoup to some degree.
• Did they keep voltage during the test, when was pack at 70%, how about 50%?
• What was the ending voltage of the pack, I guess dead for the contest to have a winner or about 20%?

A couple of years ago I remember reading on some golf cart forum about a test with Club Car and Par Car where the CC went more 90 miles and Par Car went 120, Darned if I can find it. Until I do, take the numbers with a grain of salt.

Ajbrown

I think you are the great Swami when it comes to golf car details. Are you this way with cars,TV's etc? You should consider training us newbies on how to buy a cart, maybe you could pick up a few dollars.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by mrdills

That number was very deceiving, I was told that the drives were not to go over a certain speed and not to floor the car after they stopped and they used new batteries. I wonder how many people will get 80 miles on a battery charge, like I said its very deceiving and their advertising is the same way.

I agree, but I do not have a problem with the results. After all it was a contest for a cause. They were showing off the fact they have 8-6 volt batteries by design, other manufactures can do that. The only issue that could come from this is that people who do not understand battery care start driving their cart too many miles per charge and wondering why the batteries last 18 - 24 months.

Is Karguy still out here? He may know how test was done. I promise you they had proper tire pressure, front end alignment and zero brake drag. However they did the test we can learn from HOW the cart was driven. The pack takes the biggest load when starting from a stop, doing this more gradually is smart driving for all of us sparkys.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by ljones190

Ajbrown

I think you are the great Swami when it comes to golf car details. Are you this way with cars,TV's etc? You should consider training us newbies on how to buy a cart, maybe you could pick up a few dollars.

thanks, that is very nice, but hang on there, if I was to start taking money, I will be kicked off of TOTV unless I advertise

I am no swami, I am a DIY electric golf cart fixer who learns more each day by participating (sometimes being wrong) on forums like this. I will share any information I have because I enjoy it, but you will get what you pay for, so caveat reader.

[Cliff]

Do you think it is possible that the ParCar they used may have had the new gel maintenance free batteries installed????? They cost over twice as much as the normal cart battery.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Cliff

Do you think it is possible that the ParCar they used may have had the new gel maintenance free batteries installed????? They cost over twice as much as the normal cart battery.

I would absolutely think so. This is there current push (I just received an ad from them). They indicate the cost of these batteries is around 2K! I imagine they would last for more years as well - they should at that price!