ac carts

BlackHornet · 06-14-2009, 09:07 PM

hey guys, i have a cart that was taken over by ike and now all of the electronics need to be replaced. It just hit me to check out the AC motors. I was going to send my motor off to get reworked for speed because Ill just be using this cart for cruising, and then I was going to get a fairly high amp controller to try and get as much torque since my motor would be for speed....then I read that I could get an AC kit for around $2000 that would get my cart up to around 20 or 25 mph without changing the rear end gears. Would this be a better route than sticking with DC? how much would it cost to get my cart to around 25mph with DC? its a 1996 Club Car 48 volt

tonyton · 06-15-2009, 09:32 PM

Hi, 48V DC will with right combo's of thngs will easily go 25 MPH. Probably 30-40

I know that you'll need a more powerful controller, and with the new controller, bigger cables. It's recommended to use 4g welding cable. Other than that I don't know much about electric carts. I'm just keeping you busy till the smart guy gets here.

BlackHornet · 06-15-2009, 09:54 PM

hahah thanks, ya.....im trying to figure out a way to get my cart fast but i dont have any experience with different motors and brands. but yes, i know that im going to replace all of my electronics and so im wanting a big controller and also a motor that will use that controller to it potential

BlackHornet · 06-21-2009, 08:42 PM

ok guys, its down to this:

the ac system

or

Motor: D380
Controller: Alltrax 650amp
F/R Switch: http://www.everythingcarts.com/p-110...fr-switch.aspx
Solenoid: http://www.everythingcarts.com/p-811...enoid-48v.aspx
Batteries: Trojans
Wiring: 4 gauge
as well as the MCOR conversion kit

which one would be better? i mean the ac system says that it has like 80 ft/lbs of torque, does that mean it will leave black marks or pop wheelies?

dcannow · 06-29-2009, 08:53 AM

500 amp controller should be big enough. For the $2,000 you may be able to add larger tires/wheels to the DC package. Equal speed and looks good also.

dereckbc · 06-29-2009, 09:45 AM

I just went through this drill with an EZ GO series fleet 48 volt conversion. The motor I used is a GE D398 Raptor with a 400 amp controller. It clocks 27 MPH on GPS flat level paved surfuce.

Sounds like you have a CC right? If so my setup will not help, but mine will beat yours

06-14-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
BlackHornet Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin/Willis, Texas Posts: 627	ac carts hey guys, i have a cart that was taken over by ike and now all of the electronics need to be replaced. It just hit me to check out the AC motors. I was going to send my motor off to get reworked for speed because Ill just be using this cart for cruising, and then I was going to get a fairly high amp controller to try and get as much torque since my motor would be for speed....then I read that I could get an AC kit for around $2000 that would get my cart up to around 20 or 25 mph without changing the rear end gears. Would this be a better route than sticking with DC? how much would it cost to get my cart to around 25mph with DC? its a 1996 Club Car 48 volt

06-15-2009, 09:32 PM	#2
tonyton Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,120	Re: ac carts Hi, 48V DC will with right combo's of thngs will easily go 25 MPH. Probably 30-40 I know that you'll need a more powerful controller, and with the new controller, bigger cables. It's recommended to use 4g welding cable. Other than that I don't know much about electric carts. I'm just keeping you busy till the smart guy gets here.

06-15-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
BlackHornet Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin/Willis, Texas Posts: 627	Re: ac carts hahah thanks, ya.....im trying to figure out a way to get my cart fast but i dont have any experience with different motors and brands. but yes, i know that im going to replace all of my electronics and so im wanting a big controller and also a motor that will use that controller to it potential

06-21-2009, 08:42 PM	#4
BlackHornet Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin/Willis, Texas Posts: 627	Re: ac carts ok guys, its down to this: the ac system or Motor: D380 Controller: Alltrax 650amp F/R Switch: http://www.everythingcarts.com/p-110...fr-switch.aspx Solenoid: http://www.everythingcarts.com/p-811...enoid-48v.aspx Batteries: Trojans Wiring: 4 gauge as well as the MCOR conversion kit which one would be better? i mean the ac system says that it has like 80 ft/lbs of torque, does that mean it will leave black marks or pop wheelies?

06-29-2009, 08:53 AM	#5
dcannow Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty Lake, WA Posts: 479	Re: ac carts 500 amp controller should be big enough. For the $2,000 you may be able to add larger tires/wheels to the DC package. Equal speed and looks good also.

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06-29-2009, 09:45 AM	#6
dereckbc Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 240	Re: ac carts I just went through this drill with an EZ GO series fleet 48 volt conversion. The motor I used is a GE D398 Raptor with a 400 amp controller. It clocks 27 MPH on GPS flat level paved surfuce. Sounds like you have a CC right? If so my setup will not help, but mine will beat yours
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