Gas vs. Electric Golf Cart

DustMonkey · Post by **DustMonkey** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:50 pm

What are the advantages/disadvantages of a Gas vs. Electric golf carts?

I've heard various things about both, distance they can go, how to charge, random dust problems, and was just curious what peoples thoughts were about them. Is it worth a little extra dough to get one over the other?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:12 am

I say those electrics are P(s)OS. ESD gets a couple every year and every year at least one is out of service at all times. This is even though ESD can recharge them on generators. No experience with the gas. And decorate, or people will poof at ya.

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:19 am

And be sure you have pre-approval for either mutant vehicle or handicapped status. No use buying a cart, hauling it to the playa, and then parking it at the gate for the week. That would suck.

DustMonkey · Post by **DustMonkey** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:49 am

Yeah, I know. Already got my application in to the org with what I think is a great design. Highly modified.

Thanks for the info!

MrMullen · Post by **MrMullen** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:08 am

So this is how it works as I understand (I am not an expert on Eletrical thingys). The Playa is a harsh enviroment and it really harsh on batteries because they will dry out and won't hold a charge. You have to really take of them and you have to get very good high quality batteries.

I would go with gas, because gas works well on the Playa.

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:44 am

I'm just a fusser, that's what I do. Makes me seem overly pessimistic, but I'm a great overseer during packing and planning.

Batteries do die on the playa rather rapidly, our marine deep cells need frequent recharging just to run lights and die after two ~ three years. larry says I should never put the battery directly on the playa, I know about alkalai and acid, but I didn't think there'd be transference through the casing.

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:15 pm

I've never owned a golf cart but I had some friends that did. They started out with an electric one but were sadly disappointed with the power. They ended up buying a gas cart.

Electric=quieter, less power, +where to recharge?
Gas= price of gas, noisy+emissions, more power

P.S. Have you seen the cool body kits you can get for golf cart now? You can make it look like anything from a '56 Chevy to a Hummer!!
(add $2k+ to price of cart)

Gas vs. Electric Golf Cart

Gas vs. Electric Golf Cart

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