Re: Golf Carts
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:35 pm
Driller thats exactly what I think is going to happen here is I will plug into a spot in their warehouse but have to run it about 50'. I will look for the 8 gauge as I've read about that very thing you mentioned over long distance. Again mine is not an onboard charger. It will simply rest on a block on the floorboards. I'm sure if that doesnt work my batteries will tell me soon enough but hopefully the charger can handle it.Driller wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:46 pmMine is onboard under the front seat also. If it gets too hot it goes into some sort of slow charge mode. So far no problem.Table Rockin wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:31 pmPerfect. Thanks YT. I posted this same question in the BGW forum and they also concurred. I was mostly worried about the heat of the summer and it its impact on the charger. Should be back to good!Ytmsn wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:27 pm
TR my charger is on board underneath the front seat. And yes, I leave it plugged in all the time summer and winter. If you set your charger on a block with a cover on the entire cart you should be fine.
One tip, can't recall exactly, but my charger requires an 8 or 10 gauge extension cord and its own receptacle. Tried a smaller cord (slow charge mode), and a bigger cord plugged into a surge protector (slow charge mode). Finally used the bigger cord on a 15 or 20 amp breaker. No problems. Of course the longer the distance the bigger the cord has to be. I ended up with an 8 gauge X 50' if memory serves me correctly.