I think my fav part of this all was getting the petrol generator out to use the drill to start the diesel generator to charge the electric golf cart. Brilliant
@Defianthuman3 ай бұрын
It's the pony motor like tractors have where they have a small motor that you can drive lightly on that you use to engage the big engine. Bulldozers too.
@DanielBerkness3 ай бұрын
that was so funny!
@NoelBarlau3 ай бұрын
One of my pipe dreams is to have my Lister CS driving a generator which would charge a LFP battery bank which in turn would power an electric outboard motor or a small paddle wheel on a pontoon boat. Looks like you're way ahead of me on the execution of the concept. Well done.
@eneharu3 ай бұрын
Bro had to start a generator, to start an engine, to charge a battery. That had my crying 😂😂
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
@@eneharu it’s all a process that’s life sometimes
@CluelessRanchHand3 ай бұрын
It's so comforting to know there are other people out there that look at two different things that have no business together and go I'm going to combine them together😅😅😅
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
Correct! I just like tinkering with anything that moves or has an engine
@jeffblansit7863 ай бұрын
Some years back GM hired a guy from the west coast to coordinate (?) their EV program. He left after a while, apparently tired of GMs approach (odd, that!). He went back to Cali and converted a Honda del Sol to electric his way. To increase the range he connected a motorcycle trailer with an IC engine. I don't recall if it was gas, diesel or maybe turbine. I always thought that a small, constant speed gas turbine would be ideal. Ran at constant speed they could be pretty efficient and low emissions. Cool build! Keep going!
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
Woah that’s awesome same concept I suppose! Appreciate the comment!
@stevenfrazier89393 ай бұрын
mount it to the back of the golf cart frame and built a box enclosure over it
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
@@stevenfrazier8939 that would be awesome, it’s very heavy though it would have to be a good mount
@BruceBergman3 ай бұрын
You need a couple volts high for a charging voltage . Look at the 120v charger output as an example. Put a proper hitch on the golf cart and a harbor freight trailer frame kit. 2:05 if you have a 120v generator, itll drivre the 120v charher without any McGyvering the DC charging voltage.
@ericlotze77243 ай бұрын
Diesel Series Hybrid Golf Cart? Hell Yeah!
@stevenpleasant58343 ай бұрын
Hi, cool ideal if it works and keeps working just mount it on the back of the cart on that angle iron.
@CoolDudeClem3 ай бұрын
Funny how they needed a generator, to power a drill, to start a generator!
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
My cordless one was too weak!
@kevincrawford20273 ай бұрын
You are having way to much fun 😁
@pagebrad3 ай бұрын
I remember the chopped Kroger parking lot security golf cart we used to ride
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
Bro me too it was awesome lol have a video of it somewhere ! hope you’re doing good man!
@electrickingzton76783 ай бұрын
try mounting it to the bac of the golf cart it looks like it wouldn't be that difficult as there is metal supports you can mount it and less scetch with the wagon
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
@@electrickingzton7678 I agree only issue is it’s very heave I would definitely have to brace and beef up the rear of the cart
@NamesGolden3 ай бұрын
I have a 250w solar panel ontop of my 48v lead acid generic golf cart, took it to a event that was mostly nighttime driving. borrowed a honda generator but never had to actually strap it to the cart -- everyone (20 or so) did good at plugging it in at camp. did use a 4s20p64ah 18650 pack as a range extender, with a dc-dc boost converter.
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
That’s awesome, I want to do solar panels next, then lithium conversion
@NamesGolden3 ай бұрын
@@Mikebuildss during 2020 I bought pallets of panels from santansolar, sold them locally. Did good. The cart is a 4seater, panel was a bit more narrow than the roof and a bit shorter. The panel feeds into a mppt boost controller. All connectors are salvaged Anderson's from rackmount UPS crap. I want to sell this cart since it's actually pretty nice and get a beater to really mess with. Batteryhookup usually has decent lithium packs that will be good for a golfcart.
@BruceBergman3 ай бұрын
Costco stocks the usual varieties of Lead Acid golf cart batteries - 6v and 8v. And the 12v Deep Cycle also. Your diesel "hybrid" cart is good for long trips and 'no chargers available' areas. Oh, and a Diesel can use bio-diesel, but not simply raw fryer oil - you need to add Methanol and strip out the Glycerin first. Look up the procedure first. 😊
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
I may try fry oil next so the exhaust will smell like fried
@turtulara3 ай бұрын
@@Mikebuildss Best is to stay away of metanol danger stuff, work just fine with regular WVO. Mix WVO with 10% gasoline, let it sit for a day or two to settle the impurities (if brand new VO just mix and drive), filter, add 5-10% diesel and you are ready to go. Aceton will do the same but is more expensive.
@BeanBYTESOF3 ай бұрын
I have a clapped out golf cart too lol. The rear suspension is so bad it bottoms out easily on small bumps, and it can barely carry multiple people up hill.
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
@@BeanBYTESOF this one was pretty bad, I replaced the suspension bushings and it made a big difference, the parts were cheap too
@BeanBYTESOF3 ай бұрын
@@Mikebuildss I might of bee a little bit dramatic, but the rear suspension is definitely shot, and it needs new batteries. But thank you for letting me know.
@pounch213 ай бұрын
Very entertaining video. Nice job 😅
@jesusgonzalezpichardo60333 ай бұрын
The neighbors ever complain about you? 😂😂
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
@@jesusgonzalezpichardo6033 they can’t because when they need stuff fixed I’m the only one who can help them!
@TwilightVaramek3 ай бұрын
i noticed a back rack on that golf cart so what about elimitaing the trailer all together and modifying that back rack to mount the generator to it depending on how heavy it is you may need a counter weaight on the front so you dont do weelies or something who knows. also would be neat to make it a true hybrid and set up some sorta auto start system to turn the disel on when the voltage reaches a certen point and then turn it off after the fact
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
@@TwilightVaramek an auto start stop system would be awesome
@rkeantube3 ай бұрын
retro fit a self start
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
That would be awesome make it automatically swap over
@AmneYoshi14103 ай бұрын
iv been thinking this idea in a long times, thanks for doing it im really interest with the video
@brianbrwa3 ай бұрын
transverse mount on the back and use a wider belt.
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
Definitely needs more belt for sure
@tombrenes24113 ай бұрын
Your still burning a fuel for unlimited range do mpg on diesel vs 10 miles on batteries how much $$$ for 10 miles of charging ??
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
It’s probably very efficient
@alwaysandy13 ай бұрын
That was sick lmao, if that was my Uber guy, i'd hop in lol
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
@@alwaysandy1 I’m sure you would especially because the driver is a man!
@bichela3 ай бұрын
Diesel l electric locomotives work the same way.
@JackButlerVideos3 ай бұрын
So cool! Great video
@JoshKilen2 ай бұрын
nice job.
@MikebuildssАй бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@Idahoprepper713 ай бұрын
A gas engine to power an electric motor to start a diesel engine to power an electric motor😂.
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
@@Idahoprepper71 correct! Makes it fun!
@stephenEmerson-l5m2 ай бұрын
This is about as efficient as the US government
@Mikebuildss2 ай бұрын
@@stephenEmerson-l5m Agreed!
@stanleybest88332 күн бұрын
Your generator is just to weird to copy. I bet you could play 18 holes with it and make it back to the clubhouse. It might even help your score.
@funone87163 ай бұрын
Bigger pulley on the engine, lower engine speed . If you can scale this up, you can make a billion dollars selling 'unlimited mileage' to the EV people that can't charge their batteries when the lines get long.
@Mikebuildss3 ай бұрын
That would be awesome! Just need to build it a little less janky