Hope your New Year is starting off well. I'm on and off of crutches so catching up on videos. The last thing I want is a golf cart, but I really like the tech....and the tech in your hands....Now that is interesting! tHanks for the video
Cool video, my nephew and I picked up a similar golf cart a few months ago. He looked at replacing the 6 volt batteries and even a set of used ones were like $800. I tested the motor with my 40 volt Green Works battery, it works, but I accidentally shorted my battery for a split second and now it doesn't register on the charger or the mower it goes to. I put a meter on it and it shows voltage, do you know if there is some sort of internal fuse or breaker? I opened it up and didn't see anything obvious and have done some research online, I can't find anything to answer my question. Also your daughter has gotten so big, when I started watching your channel, your wife was pregnant with her. Boy how time flies.
I know very little about those greenworks batteries, but I believe they do have some internal circuitry to prevent a fire/explosion in the event of a short circuit. I am not sure how to repair them, though. Oh wow, that has been a while. That was over 6 years ago now
@@AustinCoulson Wow ...six years. I started back in the forklift days. I was searching fork lifts ( funny who I found. Yourself, Low Buck, Jonathan W, and Watch Wes ........The Forklift Pack )
I don't understand why the golf cart specific battery packs are so expensive. Vatrer lists the model 48 volt model I'd need for $1685. I just purchased the equivilant capacity as 4 individual 12 Volt 100 AH units for only $560 including tax and shipping, on Ebay. It doesn't make any sense that the "golf cart" container is worth an extra $1000. What's the deal with that?
I actually talked to a couple different battery manufacturers about that and the reason I got was that the 12v cannot handle the spikes in discharge that the larger battery can. They said it was specific to golf carts. I didn't think there was anything too special about a golf cart controller and motor and it seems like its easier on the battery than a vehicle starter, but I am not an electrical engineer.
I believe the current is negative, while it's running, to indicate you are removing power from the batteries. During charging, it would show positive amps.
I think you are correct. It seemed counterintuitive to me at first. I thought it would show power consumption from the motor but instead it shows the power drain from the battery.
James is a solid dude. He once took a detour on his road trip across the US to swing by Tennessee and help me get my first RV all setup before a roadtrip
Yeah he did an excellent job on his project granted it was in better shape but the reality is they're almost exactly the same project sans different models
The weight difference is going to be shocking lol. Take pictures every body. I get two or three carts a week that just need a wire put back in the right place.
It was taking too much time to post there and I was still sad about my lost footage. I posted my chicken coop build there but no one watched it, so I shut the channel down for the time being. I am still filming the build and would like to post it all once its done, but it's too much to do in real time.
Hey man, how you doing ? I just saw the video you did with the f350 for your friend Amazing job on that, I don’t know if you I still doing this things, but I also want a truck like that, I love old trucks If you could contact me that would be great Thank 🫡
Thanks for your support~❤❤
Hope your New Year is starting off well.
I'm on and off of crutches so catching up on videos.
The last thing I want is a golf cart, but I really like the tech....and the tech in your hands....Now that is interesting! tHanks for the video
Can't wait to how this finishes...good job.
Austin’s EV channel. I’m here for it!
Please make a full video of a restoration. Its so cool lil golfcart.
Nice! The Chicken Mobile!
Always great to get free stuff and make it work!
Cool video, my nephew and I picked up a similar golf cart a few months ago. He looked at replacing the 6 volt batteries and even a set of used ones were like $800. I tested the motor with my 40 volt Green Works battery, it works, but I accidentally shorted my battery for a split second and now it doesn't register on the charger or the mower it goes to. I put a meter on it and it shows voltage, do you know if there is some sort of internal fuse or breaker? I opened it up and didn't see anything obvious and have done some research online, I can't find anything to answer my question.
Also your daughter has gotten so big, when I started watching your channel, your wife was pregnant with her. Boy how time flies.
I know very little about those greenworks batteries, but I believe they do have some internal circuitry to prevent a fire/explosion in the event of a short circuit. I am not sure how to repair them, though. Oh wow, that has been a while. That was over 6 years ago now
@@AustinCoulson Wow ...six years. I started back in the forklift days. I was searching fork lifts
( funny who I found. Yourself, Low Buck, Jonathan W, and Watch Wes ........The Forklift Pack )
Very good
I don't understand why the golf cart specific battery packs are so expensive. Vatrer lists the model 48 volt model I'd need for $1685. I just purchased the equivilant capacity as 4 individual 12 Volt 100 AH units for only $560 including tax and shipping, on Ebay. It doesn't make any sense that the "golf cart" container is worth an extra $1000. What's the deal with that?
I actually talked to a couple different battery manufacturers about that and the reason I got was that the 12v cannot handle the spikes in discharge that the larger battery can. They said it was specific to golf carts. I didn't think there was anything too special about a golf cart controller and motor and it seems like its easier on the battery than a vehicle starter, but I am not an electrical engineer.
I believe the current is negative, while it's running, to indicate you are removing power from the batteries. During charging, it would show positive amps.
I think you are correct. It seemed counterintuitive to me at first. I thought it would show power consumption from the motor but instead it shows the power drain from the battery.
AZ Expert also did the same upgrade on his moms golf cart
James is a solid dude. He once took a detour on his road trip across the US to swing by Tennessee and help me get my first RV all setup before a roadtrip
Yeah he did an excellent job on his project granted it was in better shape but the reality is they're almost exactly the same project sans different models
The weight difference is going to be shocking lol. Take pictures every body. I get two or three carts a week that just need a wire put back in the right place.
Hee heee....
Thank god you get rid of that ghetto seat heater!
Video #2 when? Some of the frame looked rusty and beat up. I hope you fix it up a bit.
Hey man what happen to your other channel? I miss the house updates!!!
It was taking too much time to post there and I was still sad about my lost footage. I posted my chicken coop build there but no one watched it, so I shut the channel down for the time being. I am still filming the build and would like to post it all once its done, but it's too much to do in real time.
Well, i can tell you one thing. Dust over batteries = conductive path.
Maybe turn the golf cart into a mini FJ40 4x4?
I see that missing tooth!
Hey man, how you doing ?
I just saw the video you did with the f350 for your friend
Amazing job on that, I don’t know if you I still doing this things, but I also want a truck like that, I love old trucks
If you could contact me that would be great
Thank 🫡