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Ev Archive for March 1998
1068 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:41:54 2001

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Re: golf cart parts?



So, It looks like you want a real small vehicle.

Well A golf car controller like say , for instance, E Z Go (curtis)
controller puts out 14.4 KW @ 36V. It does overspeed regen and will not roll
away. It uses a sep-Ex motor special. The max torque will be about
30-35ft-lbs.

Club car  Uses curtis Series motor controllers up to 48V @400A They also use
the GE sep-ex controller. The GE is a 48V controller but I do not think you
can get much over 14KW.

If you find a Citi Car axle you might have a decent vehicle. Golf car axles
come with 14.78:1 or 12.55:1 ratios. You want 3:1  to 5:1.

If you want a good steering rack get a newish club car rack.

If you could finangle a drive train from Bombardier you would do well. If
you could get a sep-ex 48v from a 13ton forklift you would do better. I
can't tell you  what the controller would be or where to find it. I'd just
look for large forklift controllers that are Electronic and not for series
wound motors.

Good Hunting.
Dale
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Dale Glubrecht
My Porsche Would Be Zero Emission
But My Tires Keep Smoking...
John Deere WC&CE div.
(920) 485 5734
mx10273@deere.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dan f kavanagh [SMTP:kavanagh@FREENET.TLH.FL.US]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 12:26 AM
> To:   Multiple recipients of list EV
> Subject:      golf cart parts?
>
> hello all,
>
>  before i even go to the golf cart dealer, where i am told i can get a
> motor and controller for $600-$1000. what are the pros and cons of this
> technology?
>  i am planning to make a light, scratch built single seat EV.
> you can reply to me directly and feel free to go into excessive detail or
> to the list if you feel like it.
>
>  thanks,
>  dan k.
>
>
>
> golf cart parts?
> R
RE: golf cart parts?