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JohnnieB · 08-15-2013, 10:55 AM

You have six T-875 batteries, which are 8V with a 170AH ratting.

If connected in parallel, you would have an 8V 1,020AH battery pack. An application it could be used for doesn't come to mind, but definitely not a useful battery pack for a golf cart.

Connected in series, they form a 48V 170AH battery pack which is very useful in golf carts and provides roughly the same run-time/distance of travel as a stock battery pack. (36V 225AH)

There are tons of variables, but in general terms:
Amps = Torque
Volts = Speed

The tricky part comes in when you up the battery pack voltage because it takes fewer Amps at a higher voltage to do the same amount of work and with the other factors being equal, going from a 36V battery pack to a 48V battery pack will increase both speed and torque.

Also, your motor, controller, cables and the other electrical drive components will run cooler at 48V.

Hope this help clear the fog.

08-15-2013, 10:55 AM	#10
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Bought my first cart today, 1999 Ezgo 48V You have six T-875 batteries, which are 8V with a 170AH ratting. If connected in parallel, you would have an 8V 1,020AH battery pack. An application it could be used for doesn't come to mind, but definitely not a useful battery pack for a golf cart. Connected in series, they form a 48V 170AH battery pack which is very useful in golf carts and provides roughly the same run-time/distance of travel as a stock battery pack. (36V 225AH) There are tons of variables, but in general terms: Amps = Torque Volts = Speed The tricky part comes in when you up the battery pack voltage because it takes fewer Amps at a higher voltage to do the same amount of work and with the other factors being equal, going from a 36V battery pack to a 48V battery pack will increase both speed and torque. Also, your motor, controller, cables and the other electrical drive components will run cooler at 48V. Hope this help clear the fog.