Electric ezgo vs gas

[Swishercustoms86]

Hey guys I'm new to this forum but I was wondering if a electric cart would hold it's own vs a gas cart. I haven't got much feedback but thank you to any advice that is thrown my way guys this is a really informative site!

[gornoman]

Welcome to BGW!

Depends on your definition of hold its own.

[scottyb]

Gas and electric carts fill different needs. How are you wanting to use the cart?

[Jd62]

Originally Posted by Swishercustoms86

Hey guys I'm new to this forum but I was wondering if a electric cart would hold it's own vs a gas cart. I haven't got much feedback but thank you to any advice that is thrown my way guys this is a really informative site!

Well,if you ask me it's how you will use it, i had both txt gaz and 36v. I personally think that the gaz txt is : more noisy, not fast, not a torque monster and not that cheap on gaz the good point is you can go how far that you want. I do prefer electric for torque, noise, and easy to upgrade for more power.. I think that electric is cheaper on the long run than gaz, i currently have a 2010 rxv with original batt and still running strong i'm sure i will make at least 2-3 more year with these, they cost around 800 plus TX round here, i was putting around 300$ in gaz/year... For me it's pretty easy to do the math... Once again i talk for myself... Hope this help

[Swishercustoms86]

Well I do a lot of trail riding at picacho and I have a 86 2 cycle, I was wondering if the electric would climb a bit better or haul wood to the fire better, I'm thinking about buying a 87 electric cart but I dot know anything about them, thank you for welcoming me to this awesome site!

[Swishercustoms86]

The gas is an expensive factor especially with the oil mix factor for me, te only thing that I'm worried about is the batteries dying on the trail.

[cgtech]

Overall, range is likely to be your problem with electric. Also, skip a "resistor speed control" electric, unless you plan on updating to a more modern system. Resistor coil is very inefficient with power. Gas has mega range on a tank of fuel, my lifted cart gets over 30mpg. But, A full charge of the batteries costs less than a dollar. I have both gas & electric, and would go gas for any trail riding rig, but only because of range & 36/48v packs are expensive.

[Swishercustoms86]

Can you use 3 12v instead of 6 volt batteries?

[cgtech]

Originally Posted by Swishercustoms86

Can you use 3 12v instead of 6 volt batteries?

Only if they are "golf cart 12v" (T-1275 or equivalent), but Not advised at all. They are all way lower capacity than 6v golf cart batts (T-105 or equivalent). This equals significantly reduced range, not what you are looking for when you are out on the trail...

[Swishercustoms86]

I should prolly just do the safe road and buy the 6 volt, are solar chargers compatable with those batteries?