Converting my EZ GO Golf Cart to Lithium Batteries! (Watch before you BUY!)

[@YakMotley]

Thanks for watching! Here is the last video about what I have learned by owning a GOLF CART.- kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4mzeoKqfN9rbq8

[@josephkryzak3331]

Use enjoybot lithium battery’s just drop in my ezgo 1 -36v battery in my wife’s club 4 100ah

[@wadewave4323]

Love this...gonna do this for my mother's cart in Florida. Her 6V batteries are getting old. Lovely family BTW

[@bjohnston4931]

Take those old 6v batteries to Auto Zone. They will give your 15 or 20 dollars a peace for them. That's around 100 dollars sitting in your shed. Great video, have fun on the cart.

[@jonkoonce2784]

It's actually $10 per battery. I took mine in today. They give you a store gift card.

[@OCBray]

It would have been a better video if you showed the install rather than hearing all about your golf cart history.

[@itsricecakes]

Thanks. Saved me 20 minutes

[@tedhornstra]

Yea, Title of going lithium but talked for 15mins about his tools and work.

[@XL_PAX]

Congrats on 300k Subs!

[@genesisfarmhomestead2017]

Your friend site is not working, I need batteries.

[@jafo68]

Good video. Tryd opening the link on the battery kit but won't 0pen? Do you have a new link I could go to so i can check this kit out and possible purchase from.

[@qitstrn]

I love all the comments on lithium fires. They are rare but more common for cheaply built lithium batteries. If you buy a high quantity battery you won’t have trouble.

[@XL_PAX]

His store wont come up. I would like to get some.

[@EduardoAsteasuainzarra-mb4pt]

Is there a link for the 36 Volt conversion kit?

[@gregwilley7532]

Can you show a list of everything that comes with or needed for the conversion

[@newillingpower]

Great video, have fun on the cart

[@secretjourney4815]

Curious how you store your batteries??? Im a little nervous of them catching fire, Thanks

[@dropbear9526]

Do you mean when the cart is just sitting in the shed not being used? If so. Fit a 300a circuit breaker (or a suitable on/off switch) in the positive battery lead. Other than that, LiFeP04 batteries are a lot safer than lithium. And they're pretty well protected in the battery bay. Maintain them properly and it should be all good.

[@kadenbef3871]

@secretjourney4815 If your talking about the voltage you should leave the batteries at for a 36volt system you would want to leave the batteries at or around 38v. Or 12.6v per 12volt battery

[@JoeShillings-bi2vn]

How does the new setup stand up to step incline's?

[@dropbear9526]

Good question, and a concerning one. I'm about to find out, wish me luck 😁. I've watched all the video's with this type of setup, and no one has mentioned it. I saw one bloke drive through soft-ish sand, that went okay.

[@chriscasey4026]

I have a house on Gilman Stream and am looking for a Cart like the one you are talking about. Thank you for the info

[@IanFawcett]

do you have to convert the DC motor to an AC motor ?

[@roybryant5064]

I may be too late but if you still have the batteries you could make a solar battery bank. A 100 watt solar panel from Harbor Freight and a controller and you are goo to go.

[@dropbear9526]

Where's the kayak gonna go? 😁

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Three 12 volt batteries will top off better than one 36 volt battery due to the current lithium battery technology. Watch Chris & Trait Zaldain's "The Bilge" podcast featuring the Battle Born Battery Company owner & lithium battery technology inventor. He explains lithium technology and why... According to him, you made the better decision. Hope this helps, moving forward...🍺🎣

[@2reelyakrz481]

I prefer the modularity of multiple batteries (ie 3x12v=36v, 4x12v=48v, etc). It tends to cost a little more than a single higher voltage battery - at least for lead-acid, I haven't worked with lithium yet. However, it allows you to easily run 12v accessories from your system by running a 12v circuit from a single battery in the cluster. You have to be careful not to overload the battery you are pulling from. But if you don't overdo it, it makes your system more versatile.

[@planzeres1993]

There are many accessories, such as usb outlets whose chips take a wide range of DC voltages.

[@dropbear9526]

A 48v golf cart with 6x 8v lead acid batteries, is more efficient than a 48v golf cart with 4x 12v lead acid batteries. Hence why club car went from 4x 12v batteries back to 6x 8v batteries. It's best to get a voltage reducer and run your accessories from the entire pack. You can pick them up pretty cheap and they're very easy to install. Then you're spreading the load over all the batteries. Less is more.

[@2reelyakrz481]

@@dropbear9526 I've seen both (multiple 12v and 6v systems). My preference is also 6v batteries. I believe they are more durable. I understand your logic about going across the entire bank - it makes sense and if current accessories are designed for that, it's definitely the best way to go. That part of my comment probably reflects my experience from the 1980's and 1990's where those higher voltage tolerating accessories either didn't exist or were prohibitively expensive.

[@dropbear9526]

@@2reelyakrz481 My experience comes from being addicted to RC hobbies from the age of 12. It's all about batteries etc. That's where all the battery tech is tested and pushed to It's limits.

[@MacMcCabe2456]

What kind of $$ are we looking at for a 36 Volt system ?

[@Avery_The_Big_Belly_Dino]

Hope you gave the guy a nice tip!

[@brianlewke9692]

I have a 203 club car ds GAS, do you recommend switching it to lithium battery? if you do what brand?

[@UnknownUser-dr4gw]

The link provided doesn’t work

[@jorgeben8945]

Do you have a Stock Motor on it?

[@tomKZ8TOM]

Did you need to get a new charge controller made for LiFePo4 batteries?

[@george3737]

Yes, your lithium batteries will last longer and charge faster due to better algorithms

[@russcovey6124]

Link to Fisher's eBay store doesnt seem to work whatever I try?

[@contender730]

Why do these u tubrs waste about 372,432 words per vid?

[@mrtheology2069]

How long does it take to charge your batteries???

[@dropbear9526]

Depends on how many amps the batteries are being charged at, the higher the amps, the faster the charge time. But, a slower charge is better, and better for the batteries longevity as well. For most of these batteries, 20amps is recommended, I have a 48v setup, takes 4 to 5 hours from fully discharged to fully charged. I charge at 18amps.

[@DARTDOBBER]

A scrap yard will give you around 4 or 5 cents a pound for any lead acid battery. Should be over 100$ for 6 batteries

[@mpwhitney88]

You didn't say if you have to buy a new charger or the old oem ezgo charger will still work

[@dropbear9526]

Yes he did, he stated he had to buy a new charger. Just sayin.

[@jimmorris8966]

Wonderful information, Lord 500 words to say 25 words.

[@alabamaadventurer]

Recycling centers may take them and pay you for them

[@georgeprice9882]

Take batteries to auto zone they’ll pay u

[@Barry843]

Lithium batteries don't work great in the cold . That & there're too expensive

[@ericbaker6542]

Wow 3k for an older cart with cooked batteries🙈

[@ronniegauci3843]

20 minutes wasted.

[@andersonpotter9937]

You should really talk about the importance of caring liability insurance on these golf carts that folks are running up and down the road

[@dropbear9526]

You mean like liability insurance if you ride a push bike? Same thing. Settle down Karen.

[@vicromono4799]

Ten minutes in and still nothing of use.

[@willwill6902]

I was hoping to see the wiring and install. Instead, all you did was talk through the entire video! We don’t care about how you got the golf cart.

[@Southalabamaoutdoors]

Enough of the "Bad boy". . Could have got 2 Dakota Lithium 36 volt batteries for 72 volt ..but what you did is OK..

[@ShaneJMcNair]

36 volt batteries are not as dependable as 12 volt batteries. Current Lithium charging technology doesn't top them off as properly. The owner, inventor & patent holder of Battle Born Batteries, explains this on "The Bilge" podcast. That's with any brand of lithium. Check it out...

[@markhughes6016]

OMG way too much random talking

[@MrOldbanjo]

Good way to burn you house down. Hope you have good fire ins.

[@dropbear9526]

Before you used them, you should have charged each one individually to full charge, then connected them in parallel for at least 12 hours, it balances them and gets all the cells on the same voltage/capacity. You can still do it now, and if you do your batteries will last longer. I also put a separate balancer on my setup. I don't mean to burst your bubble, but, I did my entire setup for 2030 Australian dollars. 2030 aud = around 1335 usd atm. That was for 4x 12v batteries, 5x 2awg leads, KG140F battery gage/monitor, balancer, and charger. I'm going to fit a 300a circuit breaker as well. Your batteries very well could be of a higher quality than mine though, and your charger is better, so you still did pretty well for what you paid, but you could have done it for a lot less. The main difference between the batteries you have, and proper golf cart batteries is, your batteries are most likely 100a charge rate and a 100a continuous discharge rate. They can most likely handle spikes of 200a for 5 to 35 seconds max. A golf cart battery can commonly do 200a charge rate, a 200a continuous discharge rate, and handle spikes of around 400a. You can draw more amps with a golf cart battery. The cart will draw more amps when under load/working hard. So, if you're on flat ground, and don't have a heavy load on board, for the most part you'll be right, but, if you have to go up steep hills, or carry a heavy load, you will draw more amps. If you draw too many, the system will shut down. And, It's not good for the batteries. They swell up. Now, think of a balloon. If they swell up too much, they'll pop. And most likely catch fire. I hope this helps you get the most value from your setup. Enjoy.