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Old 08-21-2008, 07:51 PM   #1
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i am going to go with the 48 volt upgrade first. i have a 95 fleet cart with the 36 volt motor that i will leave stock for now. i have 8" lift and 24x11x10 tires. since i will have to buy a new controller what should i get a 300amp or 400 amp controller? how many amps will the stock motor and stuff actually pull? i need to save all the money i can. where can i get a 48 volt solenoid for a good price? thanks guy's
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Old 08-21-2008, 08:02 PM   #2
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Default Re: 300 or 400 amp?

Do not settle for 300a turning 24's, you won't be happy, and it won't last long.
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Old 08-21-2008, 08:07 PM   #3
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Shop around, check with the site sponsor. Carts Zone carries lots of electric cart parts and they have decent deals on Alltrax controllers.

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Old 08-21-2008, 08:07 PM   #4
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Default Re: 300 or 400 amp?

Go at least 400amp. You may want to upgrade your motor later, also 25" tires are going to need some torque to turn. I was shopping around the other day for an Alltrax controller. I was thinking a 500amp would handle anything I could throw at it. I found one, an AXE model for $409. I thought that was a good price., but looking further I found the AXE 650 amp model for $429. I ordered that one. Every other place was wanting over $500 for one.
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Old 08-21-2008, 08:51 PM   #5
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I NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE SPONSERS OF THE SITE HAS A 400AMP NON PROGRAMMABLE ALLTRAX.will that be okay for a 48 volt upgrade?
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Old 08-21-2008, 08:54 PM   #6
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Yes, unless you want the re-programable feature its just fine. When ordering make sure you get the right throttle type because you can't re-program once you get it, you just send it back and get the right one.
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Old 08-21-2008, 09:13 PM   #7
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why does it say it's not for lifted carts? will it not put out as much amps as a programmable 400 amp controller?
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Old 08-21-2008, 09:14 PM   #8
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which would be the best? alltrax 400 or kelly 400? thanks
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Old 08-21-2008, 09:20 PM   #9
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why does it say it's not for lifted carts? will it not put out as much amps as a programmable 400 amp controller?
Which one are you looking at?


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which would be the best? alltrax 400 or kelly 400? thanks
Alltrax controllers are great but cost more. Kelly is a new controller on the market. The only bad thing I have heard about kelly is there support system, BUT I have also heard the same about alltrax. A few years back it seems alltrax produced a bad batch of controllers too. I haven't heard anything bad about kelly controllers actual product.


I think the Kelly controller is a good budget controller. The big advertising thing now-a-days is "continuous and peak amp output"....where they say for example 500 amps continuous....well, its marketing hype.(just an example) I don't know of any golf car application that needs 500 amps continuous power to keep moving, once you get going your amps output drops. Kelly has a lower continuous max output where as alltrax has a higher continuous max output. .
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Old 08-22-2008, 06:18 AM   #10
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Go with as many amps as you can reasonably budget. You'll find that you never have enough speed or torque.
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