[crummybuttons]

I've often wondered why TV's doesn't have charging stations placed around TV's for people who own electric golf carts especially since adding Brownwood. Even in the Town Squares it would be night just to recharge for half an hour or so.

[mulligan]

And who would pay for this ?

[Tom Hannon]

A charging station would be a good idea as would my suggestion of a monorail system. The charging station wouldn't cost that much but the monorail system would cost millions, but it would put The Villages on a plateau that no other retirement community would ever reach.

[skip0358]

That's why they make gas golf carts. If it was free people would use it just because it's free, I could see someone plugging in and going to the show or dinner just so they don't have to do it at home, and not everyone has an onboard charger so that's something else to carry with you or get stolen from your cart. I have an electric for short runs the square, doctors, market etc., but if we're roaming we use the gas.

[mulligan]

And you don't think running power to charging stations would cost at least hundreds of thousands?

[skip0358]

Originally Posted by mulligan

And you don't think running power to charging stations would cost at least hundreds of thousands?

Witout a doubt.

[ajbrown]

I just wonder if Jimbo2012 has any ideas that may help

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

I just wonder if Jimbo2012 has any ideas that may help

Free use of the sun?

[asianthree]

There would be a meter and your credit card info to charge your cart or car

[DENNIS G]

Originally Posted by crummybuttons

I've often wondered why TV's doesn't have charging stations placed around TV's for people who own electric golf carts especially since adding Brownwood. Even in the Town Squares it would be night just to recharge for half an hour or so.

Outback has couple behind the resturant that is provided by them for custmers to use.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

I just wonder if Jimbo2012 has any ideas that may help

He has a big hole in his yard for the pool...so it may take him a minute to weigh in on this

[buggyone]

Funny thing happened to me a short time ago. Mrs. Buggy had forgotten to recharge the golf cart one night after a full day of driving all around The Villages. She then took the cart from Glenbrook to Seabreeze the next day and on the way home, ran out of power just at our mail depot. She called me to bring the charger so it could be charged a bit for the short drive home. I did and plugged it in.

I had several people come by at the mail depot and ask if I was having problems. I replied to a few of them that I do this every day as it is cheaper than recharging at home. You know that some actually believed me. One lady got upset at me doing that - and then laughed when I told her I was joking.

We get around 60 miles or so on a "full tank of protons". I like the electric cart so much better than the gas powered ones - and it is a personal choice.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by buggyone

stuff cut by Alan for brevity

I replied to a few of them that I do this every day as it is cheaper than recharging at home. You know that some actually believed me. One lady got upset at me doing that - and then laughed when I told her I was joking.

That is very funny. I am surprised that story did not show up on here.

Thread: You will not believe what I saw at the mail station, another entitled villager

[Golfingnut]

Two main problems with charging stations:

1. It is not recommended that you plug your cart in to charge without the time to allow full charge.

2. You would see folks using these charging stations as their primary source of electricity.

NOW: if you do it like the air at a gas station and charge 25 cents for every 15 minutes charge, then it would certainly help those that may otherwise be stranded. If you offered it for free, it would be severely abused. You would see extension cords coming from every kind of vehicle.

I know, I am childish on this issue, but since I never try to GET OVER on the norm, I find it displeasing when someone else does.

[njbchbum]

the way folks save seats at the squares...can you imagine them trying to save a charging station for use upon their arrival!!!!! oy!