[jebartle]

One morning, a cart that we owned eooooons ago was in need of a boost...noticed that the bar in both squares has an outside outlet and I had the extension cord, so had a bite to eat at Panera while charging and then headed home....I'm sure I would have had my knickers ripped if caught but it
was an "Emergency", Right?????

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by jebartle

One morning, a cart that we owned eooooons ago was in need of a boost...noticed that the bar in both squares has an outside outlet and I had the extension cord, so had a bite to eat at Panera while charging and then headed home....I'm sure I would have had my nickers ripped if caught but it
was an "Emergency", Right?????

"Emergency" ....... No bad planning!

[kbace6]

J1772 compliant charging stations only run $1k. And they can easily be set up for RFID credit cards. It does not cost very much to run a 220v line from a nearby building and TV could actually make $$$ on it. You would have to have an onboard charger and the J1772 plug however.

Blink

[graciegirl]

Sweetie ran out of charge at the corner of Morse and 466 at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church. He hesitated for a moment but then plugged himself in at the outside outlet.

The pastor came by and Sweetie thanked him, and Sweetie told him that he appreciated it very much and that he was Catholic. The pastor laughed and said that it was o.k. that he was sure that St.Timothy's would extend the same kindness to his parishioners.

[Patty55]

I thought they could just be set up like parking meters, maybe in Brownwood made to look like hitching posts.

I would pay to use them.

[Bavarian]

Tesla Motors, the successful electric car company, showed just that system awhile back on FBN. Plug in, swipe a credit card or use an app on SmartPhone to turn on and charge to you.
It would run until car was unplugged or fully charged. Turning off when unplugged would prevent someone from cheating.
I think their charging systems worked fast.

[batman911]

There are companies that install charging stations that have a credit card payment system installed. There are a good number of them installed in Honolulu for electric vehicles. The company owns the charging stations.

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by kbace6

J1772 compliant charging stations only run $1k. And they can easily be set up for RFID credit cards. It does not cost very much to run a 220v line from a nearby building and TV could actually make $$$ on it. You would have to have an onboard charger and the J1772 plug however.

Blink

And what business owner would allow a public charging station to be fed from his electric service ??

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Originally Posted by 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.

Us too and I agree 100%

[BettyCrocked]

Originally Posted by DENNIS G

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

Are they actual chargers or just an outlet and you have to have your charger with you?

[rubicon]

The heck with all of that I want golf cart manufacturers to mass produced hybrid golf carts.

The solar panels made for golf carts offer a trickle of power. However, I am told that if /when lithium batteries are perfected for golf carts solar panel will be all that is needed to recharge them.

I still prefer the hybrid golf cart idea. The price on such a cart would just skyrocket wouldn't it.

[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by Patty55

I thought they could just be set up like parking meters, maybe in Brownwood made to look like hitching posts.

I would pay to use them.

Originally Posted by mulligan

And what business owner would allow a public charging station to be fed from his electric service ??

Anyone who wants to make the extra money from the charging charge as they would not be free, and people who want more carts to stop at their store and maybe buy something. We are talking about charging stations where the user pays.

[twinklesweep]

Originally Posted by buggyone

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.

Slightly off topic: In all the years I’ve lived here, I’ve never run out of power in my electric carts, and I have taken some pretty long trips in the course of a day. So I have no idea of how many miles the cart will go between charges. And it’s quiet!

Also as a personal preference, I too would not own a gas cart. These units seem to have zero emission controls, though this generally doesn’t affect the cart driver but rather those behind him or her, especially in tunnels. More serious to my thinking is having walked through the garages of friends with gas golf carts, where the odor of gasoline and exhaust is overpowering. To me, this is a concern, especially in those homes with a natural gas water heater in the garage. However, I also understand that for those who live in the "far reaches" of TV, a gas cart might be unavoidable.

[Roaddog53]

I own a gas cart and have not experienced the smelly garage syndrome some talk about. Yes sometimes I smell emissions, but it is not that bad. I have smelled worse emissions. lol

But, back on topic. I think if someone could come up with the land/space and the power requirements feeding off some system to be monitored and billed properly to that owner, it would be a very good investment! The trick is finding the proper place to "park the carts" near businesses, entertainment in the squares, and other areas where the space and cost is at a premium.
If so possible, maybe 4 charging stations available. Charge maybe $1.00+ for 15 minutes of use. Maybe make it like a parking meter. Put in debit card, or a card they purchased from the business with monies on it. There would have to be a way to not have someone monopolize the system for their personal usage. If it was cost prohibitive accept for emergencies and quick charge to get further, that should help! Let's see.... Usage at avg 12 hours per day * $4 per hour is $48 per day = $17,500 * 4 stations = $70k per year. Less rental space and utility cost and maintenance. Still a good payback scenario. Anyone want to sell some land in those spots?

[TrudyM]

Originally Posted by batman911

There are companies that install charging stations that have a credit card payment system installed. There are a good number of them installed in Honolulu for electric vehicles. The company owns the charging stations.

There is one in front of my Walgreens and my Albertsons market and many in Downtown Seattle. The state installed them all along the I 5 hwy from Oregon to the Canadian border every 40 miles they left out the metro area but that has been covered by the county. The state (and my county) had a big push to encourage the purchase of electric cars. You swipe your credit card and they are a quick charge so charge up fast full charge for a car is 30 min. A friend has a leaf and says she can always find a place to charge up, doesn't even pull her dodge out of the garage for trips unless she is going east of the mountains or out of state. State paid 1 mill for the whole network to be put in. I don't know what king county paid for the metro Seattle part but they received a 1 mil grant from the feds to help offset the cost.