[LoisR]

Golf carts are traded in sooner than regular autos. So, with that in mind, think about purchasing one that is popular with the majority of Villagers.
One sees more Yamahas and Club carts than any other brand. As for gas or electric, the majority purchase gas carts.

[HORNET]

What do you do when you need to purchase a new vehicle? What are your needs and what does that vehicle need to ????????

[HORNET]

Most Villagers hange on to the golf cart for a long time

[AMB444]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

True but about 95% of the responses will be opinions and around 5% will be objective information.

That's okay too! I like to hear personal opinions as well!

Thanks everyone!

[AMB444]

Originally Posted by LoisR

Golf carts are traded in sooner than regular autos. So, with that in mind, think about purchasing one that is popular with the majority of Villagers.
One sees more Yamahas and Club carts than any other brand. As for gas or electric, the majority purchase gas carts.

I see there is a list of golf carts for sale here on TOTV.

Does anyone know of other websites for purchasing carts from TV area? I'm thinking that shipping charges from other areas would add on too much cost.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

It's that simple. If you use a golf cart, you're hurting the environment.

So protect your environment! Stay home and enjoy your life in an Active 55+ Community, from the comfort of your living room.

You’re hurting the environment no matter which way you go. I say pick which one you want and go have fun with it!

[Southwest737]

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Buy a good quality used EZGO like this one with old lead batteries. Then spend another 3 to 4 grand on lithium batteries. For around 8 grand you will have a reliable maintenance free cart for ten years with operating cost a fraction of a gas one. Range of 80-90 miles is more than adequate. I live near Lopez (way north). Yesterday carted to Southern Oaks, played 18, drove to Sumter Landing, then to Spanish Springs, then home. No range issues. 55-60 miles and still had 45% battery reserve. Quieter, more torque, zero smell. Gas is the past. Go ⚡️

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

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Buy a good quality used EZGO like this one with old lead batteries. Then spend another 3 to 4 grand on lithium batteries. For around 8 grand you will have a reliable maintenance free cart for ten years with operating cost a fraction of a gas one. Range of 80-90 miles is more than adequate. I live near Lopez (way north). Yesterday carted to Southern Oaks, played 18, drove to Sumter Landing, then to Spanish Springs, then home. No range issues. 55-60 miles and still had 45% battery reserve. Quieter, more torque, zero smell. Gas is the past. Go ⚡️

Sounds like a VERY optimistic assessment of electric range----far in excess of what the manufacturers claim. Count me as suspicious as to the validity of that claim.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

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Buy a good quality used EZGO like this one with old lead batteries. Then spend another 3 to 4 grand on lithium batteries. For around 8 grand you will have a reliable maintenance free cart for ten years with operating cost a fraction of a gas one. Range of 80-90 miles is more than adequate. I live near Lopez (way north). Yesterday carted to Southern Oaks, played 18, drove to Sumter Landing, then to Spanish Springs, then home. No range issues. 55-60 miles and still had 45% battery reserve. Quieter, more torque, zero smell. Gas is the past. Go ⚡️

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Sounds like a VERY optimistic assessment of electric range----far in excess of what the manufacturers claim. Count me as suspicious as to the validity of that claim.

I have a 210 Amp Electric (which is as large as generally available).

I couldn't come close to making the trip as described, unless maybe if I drove the cart at 5 MPH. There's not a human alive, who could stand to drive a golf cart from OB to Southern Oaks, at 5 mph.

OBH to Southern Oaks is 16 miles each way + 7 miles to play a round of golf. At a cruising speed of 20 mph to get there and back, I'd be sweating out the ride home. I'd sure as hell not have enough charge to include a side trip to Brownwood and still have almost 50% charge left, when I got home.

[Southwest737]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Sounds like a VERY optimistic assessment of electric range----far in excess of what the manufacturers claim. Count me as suspicious as to the validity of that claim.

I have two 48 volt 120 AH running in parallel. Cruise at 22 mph. Navitas blue tooth programmable controller on my Ezgo also has regen braking. I also have Curtis cab which adds weight. Without that I could probably go 110-120 miles. General rule of thumb is range of cart in miles is half the amp hours.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

I have two 48 volt 120 AH running in parallel. Cruise at 22 mph. Navitas blue tooth programmable controller on my Ezgo also has regen braking. I also have Curtis cab which adds weight. Without that I could probably go 110-120 miles. General rule of thumb is range of cart in miles is half the amp hours.

Sounds like a lot more power than the average off the showroom floor electric cart

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

General rule of thumb is range of cart in miles is half the amp hours.

According to whom?

I've never seen any real life results, that come remotely close to that "rule of thumb", particular in an environment like The Villages.

Perhaps on a golf course, where the Controller is programmed not to exceed 10-12 mph and it's primarily flat ground.

I've got $100 for anyone who can get their Lithium powered golf car range to 50% of the Amperage, on Villages MMP's at normal Villages cruising speed of 19 mph.

[biker1]

I prefer to do the calculations in watt-hours per mile. My 9k watt-hour battery pack is good for 60 miles or 150 watt-hours per mile. The guy who posted has an 11.5k watt-hour pack. I think that should be OK for about 80 miles. Perhaps his cart draws less that 150 watt-hours per mile?

Originally Posted by BrianL99

According to whom?

I've never seen any real life results, that come remotely close to that "rule of thumb", particular in an environment like The Villages.

Perhaps on a golf course, where the Controller is programmed not to exceed 10-12 mph and it's primarily flat ground.

I've got $100 for anyone who can get their Lithium powered golf car range to 50% of the Amperage, on Villages MMP's at normal Villages cruising speed of 19 mph.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by biker1

I prefer to do the calculations in watt-hours per mile. My 9k watt-hour battery pack is good for 60 miles or 150 watt-hours per mile. The guy who posted has an 11.5k watt-hour pack. I think that should be OK for about 80 miles. Perhaps his cart draws less that 150 watt-hours per mile?

You're way over my head, now.

All I know, is I've driven 105 Amp, 150 Amp & 210 Amp carts and I can't get close to 50% of the Amp rating, in miles. All the carts were brand new. I actually ran the 105 Amp out of charge, at about 18-19 miles, the first time I used it.

[biker1]

Was that a 48V system? If so, 18-19 miles seems pretty low. Using some percentage of the amp-hour rating can be problematic because the voltage isn't being specified. My electric is a 60V system so 150 amp-hours at 60V is more energy that 150 amp-hours at 48V. Regardless, the 60 miles that my electric can do is more than enough. In 10 years, the most miles we ever put on a cart in one day was about 30 miles.

Originally Posted by BrianL99

You're way over my head, now.

All I know, is I've driven 105 Amp, 150 Amp & 210 Amp carts and I can't get close to 50% of the Amp rating, in miles. All the carts were brand new. I actually ran the 105 Amp out of charge, at about 18-19 miles, the first time I used it.