[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Did you get the 10” spinners on it!

Doesn't everybody?

But I went for the 20"s...

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by MorTech

I measured a golf cart trip around the villages years ago:

Hillsborough Trail -> Buena Vista Blvd -> El Camino Real -> Morse Blvd -> Hillsborough Trail.

It was 35 miles.

Maybe I will clock the same route but with McNeil Drive instead of Hillsborough Trail...If I ever get motivated.

I added Sawgrass and Edna's to bring the total up to 45 miles

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Somebody posted 90, and a few pages ago somebody claimed 120!!!! And I believe I posted a reliable 70

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I’ll have to go back and look harder. 120 seems very unrealistic given that’s eight straight hours of driving. But if so then an electric is not for them. Now, for the other 99%…

Looked again and didn't see the 90 or the 120 claimed as distances actually traveled. So I still haven't seen claims of trips over 60 miles.

You did ask for a 70 mile range in this thread; I was incorrect about that. (though I still think I remember 80 miles somewhere)

[MorTech]

The cost of 300ah+ LFP prismatic cells are about half of what they were just a few years ago. You can now build a 120 mile battery pack for about $2000 plus a quality/efficient charger from Lester or Delta-q for $500 = $2500. That is a 20 year calendar life with near-zero range degradation and about one penny per mile for electricity and zero maintenance.

[Bealman]

People replying that it isn't a hassle are missing this person's point - Hmmm did I leave my cart plugged in?
Has nothing to do with plugging it in, it is unplugging that is a valid concern for this person. Read the whole post......

[MorTech]

The charger shuts off automatically when fully charged...It's not the lead-acid stone ages anymore.

[banjobob]

Originally Posted by mbene

Every time anyone writes about golf carts it usually turns into a gas vs electric thread and then gets into a range war.
I want to know how far you REALLY travel day to day. I don't want guesstimates, I want real world numbers.
The distance from Mulberry Grove Rec Center at the very north of the Villages to Saluki Rec Center at the south is 22 miles, I doubt anyone is making that trip daily. Round trip would be 44 miles.
It would be nice if people got in their cart in the morning, noted the beginning miles, did their average daily trips, then noted the total miles traveled at the end of the day.
I'm guessing most would be surprised that they really don't go as far as they think they do.

I think very few people take "road trips" in their carts ,occasional sight seeing mostly errands and golf.

[Kelevision]

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[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by banjobob

I think very few people take "road trips" in their carts ,occasional sight seeing mostly errands and golf.

Yet when there’s a discussion about gas vs electric the gassers will always say you can’t get far enough on a single charge. The point OP was trying to make is yes you can, quite easily.

[FredMitchell]

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

Keep in mind electric carts will lose distance in cold weather. It's not always hot here in The Villages.

When it is that cold, the golf courses should be closed. You are also likely driving an automobile regardless of what type of golf car you own.

[BubblesandPat]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Don’t pay attention to mileage because we have gas carts. More importantly time for drive, and 20-30 minutes prior to tee time.

I don’t think many that drive gas carts really pay attention to miles, since we can hit gas stations pretty much anywhere

Same here...don't pay much attention to miles. I go to various places everyday usually 10 to 15 minute trip. On the weekends we may drive around and do 2 to 3 hours of driving. Publix is 20 minute golf cart ride and go 2x times a week or so.

We also have gas

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

Yet when there’s a discussion about gas vs electric the gassers will always say you can’t get far enough on a single charge. The point OP was trying to make is yes you can, quite easily.

Which in turn is HIGHLY dependent on how far you travel. Ten miles, yes "quite easily", 80 miles, not so much. Also, if I forgot to check the gas gauge and got stuck, Kart-aide will bring me gas in less than 15 min and I'm on my way. Electric carts get towed and then a what? a 6-hour charge?

[ehendersonjr]

Originally Posted by mbene

Every time anyone writes about golf carts it usually turns into a gas vs electric thread and then gets into a range war.
I want to know how far you REALLY travel day to day. I don't want guesstimates, I want real world numbers.
The distance from Mulberry Grove Rec Center at the very north of the Villages to Saluki Rec Center at the south is 22 miles, I doubt anyone is making that trip daily. Round trip would be 44 miles.
It would be nice if people got in their cart in the morning, noted the beginning miles, did their average daily trips, then noted the total miles traveled at the end of the day.
I'm guessing most would be surprised that they really don't go as far as they think they do.

I have used my cart for estate and garage sales, as well as the usual sightseeing, shopping and dining and have occasionally put 100 miles on it in a single day. My longest day? Just under 125 miles. (I know. The last time I bought a golf cart, the salesman didn’t believe anyone could do that)
Typically I start out up near Mulberry Grove, hit the sales and food along and off the Buena Vista thoroughfare until I get to Brownwood. Then off to the sales and sites towards Fenny. Then back across the turnpike to Sawgrass Grove then back across the turnpike at Bexley trail to Middleton. Then down to MickeyLee. Going back, I use the Morse boulevard thoroughfare and hit the neighborhoods on the eastern side of the villages until I get to the old side where I usually end up having dinner at Takis north of 441. Doesn’t happen often but it does happen. Been here 11 years and have stopped to help a stranded villager 10 times. In every case, they were in a failed electric cart and were happy that the village’s is America’s friendliest home town.

[sowilts]

Originally Posted by FredMitchell

When it is that cold, the golf courses should be closed. You are also likely driving an automobile regardless of what type of golf car you own.

Colder the better. Doesn’t stop me. Besides very few players on the course.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Which in turn is HIGHLY dependent on how far you travel. Ten miles, yes "quite easily", 80 miles, not so much. Also, if I forgot to check the gas gauge and got stuck, Kart-aide will bring me gas in less than 15 min and I'm on my way. Electric carts get towed and then a what? a 6-hour charge?