OwnerBrian James
Owner's Other EVs1975 Marden Espace 1
club car UTV
1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar
2002 Club Car DS
LocationWallenstein, Ontario Canada map
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Vehicle1996 Club Car DS
tow cart
MotorD&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-9F-50R Separately Excited DC
16 hp peak (claimed)
Drivetrainstock Kawasaki axle
ControllerNavitas TSX 500
Batteries6 Trojan T875, 48.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage48 Volts
ChargerDPI 48017
Heaternone
DC/DC Converter china
10 amp
InstrumentationCurtis digital batt meter
Top Speed23 MPH (37 KPH)
controller has field weakening (overdrive)
which enables motor to overspeed
Accelerationvery hard (0 to 15 in about 20 feet)
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
not used on road but tested once on a 30 mile run at full throttle and used 50% battery power
Seating Capacity2 persons and 1 dog
Curb Weight950 Pounds (431 Kilograms)
was at a small town tractor pull and weighed in at 1100 lbs with me on it
(pulled 275 feet of 300 )
Tires22x11.50x10 duro 6 ply
Conversion Time2 days
Conversion Cost$5000
Additional FeaturesLED head lights,custom limited slip differential
cart has been very useful for moving boats up to 24 feet around the parking lot for the last 5 years and will go most places a four wheeler can.regen is set to 300 amps so brakes are pretty much for parking only.I have built 6 more for friends and neighbours and they just love them.

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