I was asking Gorno some questions on the Bonanza thread and thought I would move it over here. Not being a moderator, I had to just go with this route.
I am wondering about the DC to AC conversion in electric golf carts and the upgrade cost. I know that Hyperperformance makes a conversion with an 18 HP motor. I asked Gorno about the AC carts at the meet and he wrote;
I don't know which vendor supplied the hardware, but I can tell you that when one of these hi-per AC carts gets on the go-pedal there is whistling coming from under there that can be heard across a field. It's kinda spooky, but the results are incredible. For more info I would check with GarageBuilt over on the BU forum. His carts were kicking some serious ass all day!
I will never buy a gas cart.
Never.
So I am wondering; Is there other vendors of AC conversions? I was not aware of any.
The 18 HP conversion of Hyperperformance costs, about, $2,100. Now, I know that some would have sticker shock when they see this, but anyone who has put a big block in his cart will tell you that this is a very competitive price. And you would save more than a grand on a lift kit and bigger wheels and tires. Of course, you will be putting the lift kit and tires into batteries. But, it is more than a 20 dollar bill every time I fill my cart now. So,,,,,,,, there are trade offs.
You have to take into account, that this 18 HP electric would be more motor than a 30 HP big block, maybe even a 60 HP. I mean..... 81 pounds of torque
and I mean INSTANT torque. So, you would be getting more than the price of your batteries back right there.
I stand with Gorno on this. I think that electric carts are the future of high performance. I know that there will always be gear heads that need to hear that engine and I admit that it is nice. I mean they know when you arrive and they know when you leave. But I find that on the golf course, I feel cheated when I have to take a gasser. The electrics are just that much nicer. And the smooth power...... it's like ridding on a steam powered tug.
I am wondering about the DC to AC conversion in electric golf carts and the upgrade cost. I know that Hyperperformance makes a conversion with an 18 HP motor. I asked Gorno about the AC carts at the meet and he wrote;
I don't know which vendor supplied the hardware, but I can tell you that when one of these hi-per AC carts gets on the go-pedal there is whistling coming from under there that can be heard across a field. It's kinda spooky, but the results are incredible. For more info I would check with GarageBuilt over on the BU forum. His carts were kicking some serious ass all day!
I will never buy a gas cart.
Never.
So I am wondering; Is there other vendors of AC conversions? I was not aware of any.
The 18 HP conversion of Hyperperformance costs, about, $2,100. Now, I know that some would have sticker shock when they see this, but anyone who has put a big block in his cart will tell you that this is a very competitive price. And you would save more than a grand on a lift kit and bigger wheels and tires. Of course, you will be putting the lift kit and tires into batteries. But, it is more than a 20 dollar bill every time I fill my cart now. So,,,,,,,, there are trade offs.
You have to take into account, that this 18 HP electric would be more motor than a 30 HP big block, maybe even a 60 HP. I mean..... 81 pounds of torque
and I mean INSTANT torque. So, you would be getting more than the price of your batteries back right there.I stand with Gorno on this. I think that electric carts are the future of high performance. I know that there will always be gear heads that need to hear that engine and I admit that it is nice. I mean they know when you arrive and they know when you leave. But I find that on the golf course, I feel cheated when I have to take a gasser. The electrics are just that much nicer. And the smooth power...... it's like ridding on a steam powered tug.
No trails back then, just ones you made yourself. Then, you would ride a bike all summer and have less than 1,000 miles on it. What I am trying to say is; People tend to believe they put on more miles than they actually do.