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Old 01-17-2021, 10:22 AM   #5
Jkerle
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Default Re: Gas ATV to Electric?

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Originally Posted by tyhuck View Post
My plan would be to just run the bare bones of the golf cart system, probably using 12v batteries instead of 6v, which should save at least 300lbs. I wouldnt get the same run-time, but I dont need more than a few minutes to get to my stand and back. Thinking that the motor and batteries wouldnt be much heavier than the engine and transmission thats in it, but I dont know for sure. Was hoping that someone had found a coupler that would adapt the output shaft on the electric motor to the input shaft on the rear diff.
It could be done fairly simply the issue i see and thought about is the drivetrain. Going direct drive with chain and sprockets it probably the easiest. It comes with the draw back of no gear reduction or multiplication. In my opinion reduction is probably the most important especially when off road. Im building a renli offroad electric buggy and the low gears are amazing off road pulls very little amps and will climb anything as long as you have the traction. On road is a different story my top speed is probably gonna end up being about 50mph maybe more if I can get enough volts to the motor. In all reality tho 50 is plenty.

Where I'm going with this is. The use of a golfcart rear-end could make life really easy you move the motor out of the way for your battery pack to fit and with the right choice axle you could get 2 speeds and limited slip diff. Take it a step further and get a 2 speed motor. Another huge plus in my opinion is the sealed drive components. No chains no sprockets just a sealed diff with very low maintenance and its ultra quiet. Chain and sprocket noise on electric anything is very annoying!!

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