Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum - View Single Post - Voltage reducer, 36 -> 18 volts

jdunmyer · 03-10-2015, 07:15 AM

Yurtle,
It's not easy to switch the batteries that the lift uses: one end is buried within the control panel wiring, the other is connected to one of the batteries. It would require actually removing and shuffling the batteries.

Another alternative would be to use a regular battery charger on the "low" batteries.

I hadn't really figured on actually using the tractor, just playing with it, as my yard is a couple of acres or more and rather rough. Plus, I have a Diesel tractor with a 60" mower to cut it. However, I picked up a snow blade and added tire chains, and I really can't believe how well it works. I didn't have the chains for the first and largest snow of the season, but I'm pretty well set for next year, only have to add a bit of weight to the rear.

Been thinking about using a big ol' resistor of some sort. There would be NO voltage regulation, but it might work OK. Maybe a 30-amp 18-volt Zener diode in series? (if such a thing even exists)

03-10-2015, 07:15 AM	#4
jdunmyer Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lower SE Michigan Posts: 330	Re: Voltage reducer, 36 -> 18 volts Yurtle, It's not easy to switch the batteries that the lift uses: one end is buried within the control panel wiring, the other is connected to one of the batteries. It would require actually removing and shuffling the batteries. Another alternative would be to use a regular battery charger on the "low" batteries. I hadn't really figured on actually using the tractor, just playing with it, as my yard is a couple of acres or more and rather rough. Plus, I have a Diesel tractor with a 60" mower to cut it. However, I picked up a snow blade and added tire chains, and I really can't believe how well it works. I didn't have the chains for the first and largest snow of the season, but I'm pretty well set for next year, only have to add a bit of weight to the rear. Been thinking about using a big ol' resistor of some sort. There would be NO voltage regulation, but it might work OK. Maybe a 30-amp 18-volt Zener diode in series? (if such a thing even exists)