Performance & Electrical

Converting a golf cart from flooded lead-acid batteries to lithium can reduce weight and maintenance, but it is not simply a matter of removing…

A lithium golf cart battery needs a charger that matches both the pack voltage and the battery manufacturer’s charging requirements. Using the wrong charger…

Choosing between 36V and 48V lithium golf cart batteries is usually not a free choice. The cart’s controller, motor, charger and wiring are designed…

Many electric EZGO RXV models use E-Z-GO’s IntelliBrake system, which combines electronic motor control, regenerative braking and an automatic parking-brake function. That makes RXV…

There is no single Club Car DS fuse-box layout that applies to every DS. The DS was produced across many years in both gas…

On electric EZGO RXV carts, motor-speed feedback is part of a larger electronic drive and braking system. A problem in that feedback path can…

Testing a golf cart solenoid is more useful than replacing it based on a click or a no-start symptom alone. A solenoid can fail…

The controller is one of the most important components in an electric golf cart. It regulates how battery power is delivered to the motor…

A golf cart motor upgrade should start with the result you actually want. A cart built for higher road speed has different priorities from…

A golf cart solenoid is a high-current electrical switch that lets the low-current key and pedal circuit control the much heavier current used by…

There is no single motor used in every Club Car DS. The DS platform was produced for many years in both electric and gas…

You may need a voltage converter on an EZGO RXV when adding accessories that require 12V power to a cart whose traction battery system…