[dr.jim.b]

Originally Posted by gmorrison

well as a rule nothing is free, add 10% to speed and it will come from somplace.
Bigger controller = more amps = More Torque, More Speed - less run time.
Bigger tires = loss of torque , more amps = more Speed = less runtime
Bigger wires = less heat loss (amps) in wires = more speed - same run time

But here is another way to look at it,
If you are covering 23 Miles in 1 hour
insted of 19 miles in 1 hour,
You will need to run the Cart less time to get from point A to Point B .
It's all relative.

Ahhh... some good points.

I'm thinking that perhaps getting bigger wires and slightly bigger wheels/tires might be the way to start. If I could get 22-23mph (instead of just 19), I think that this might be enough.

Someone else told me that if you switch controllers (i.e. 225 to 400 amp, for example) that you will use the higher amperage ALL of the time. In other words, whether we are driving the
cart on the golf course at 7-8 mph or on the street at 22-23mph... it would use the higher amperage level (say 400) and consequently reduce run-time even when only being operated at
the same lower speeds that the smaller controller is capable of.

Does this make sense to you? Is this your understanding of how these things work? I apologize for my lack of knowledge on these subjects - as I said earlier someplace on this thread....
I am a total NEWBIE to both this Forum and the world of cart ownership.

Thanks!! Again for your reply and the input/feedback.