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Regular Car Batteries in a Golf Cart

Electric Cars are for Girls

What would be the problem of me using regular car batteries in my golf cart? I just need to connect them in line to add to 36 volts. Am I missing something.

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ecovolta develops standardized Li-ion traction battery; saving cost and time

Green Car Congress

The Swiss battery system manufacturer ecovolta has developed a standardized Li-ion traction battery which can significantly reduce the time and expense needed to bring electric vehicles to the serial production stage. Previously, customised battery packs were developed for each individual vehicle model. evoTractionBattery.

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GEM E825 DeltaQ Quiq Wont Charge

DIY Electric Car

I have an electrical issue with a Delta-Q Quiq charger that won`t charge 6 GEL batteries that are used in a 2004’ GEM E825 golf cart. There are a bunch of wires that need to be connected in order to charge the batteries. 1 Red wire (Battery +). 1 Black wire (Battery -). 2 Wires (HUD Led output).

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Changing the Golf Cart Batteries

Electric Cars are for Girls

What is proper way to disconnect old batteries and connect new batteries? how long should I let new batteries charge before using? My wife, grandkids

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New Zealand Cherry Farm Goes Electric

Teslarati

When they looked into upgrading their connection, they were told it would cost them close to $100,000. Instead, they chose to invest in a solar array with a battery system that could power the pump and some of their own home. Electric (Grid, Solar/Battery) – $5,910. A cost breakdown shows: Fossil Fuels – $59,054.

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Hauling Lead and Confusing Connections

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

These high-capacity 8-volt golf-cart batteries are 70 pounds apiece. Here are the batteries in the front box. I pre-laid out these batteries on the floor to guestimate what the connections between the terminals were. Here is the battery strap designed for these kind of batteries.

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

Baua Electric

But those suckers start at $15k, and the price jumps to $25k when you add doors and a lithium-ion battery upgrade. A full charge on many of these models might be slightly over one dollar, though most people don’t start from a completely empty battery. Sure, I love me a nice GEM. But there are other models out there.