Hi Michael, Thanks for posting this. I just bought two of these 2010 models. I have done many lithium upgrades and have always changed the chargers as the Lead Acid chargers are different than Lithium. Perhaps your chargers are different than mine but that could be the reason you do not get to full charge. Also, I add a 100 watt solar panel from Harbor Freight that I mount to the roof.They are surprisingly good quality. I run a waterproof solar charge controller made by Sunforge. They are an American company. It charges while you drive and park as long as the sun is out. This may not apply to your use case but it adds many miles per day. I did this conversion on a 48v TXT and my staff never charge the cart in summer and works is a 300 acre property in CA. Well done sir!
You know what you are doing way more than I do. Please consider posting a video about your conversion. I would love to learn from you. The company I purchased the batteries from SFK told me to use the stock charger but, that I may have to plug it in multiple times to get a full charge. Something about how the charger will only put out so much in one charge.
@@HowtoBuildaCampground I did further research and your charger can be flashed with the appropriate profile to charge the lithium battery pack. Sending it out and paying to have it done does not seem to be cost effective to me unless you wish to keep the high quality stock charger. For approximately $200 you can buy a new one. I think buying a new one is the easiest solution. Since I have two vehicles, I may build the first, test, refine and film the second conversion. I have done several Taylor Dunn Burden carriers and regular golf carts. Adding a solar charging option is the most exciting part of this for me. No maintenance battery pack and extended range is a major upgrade to this vehicle. The lead acid batteries are just a nightmare. Happy to be of some help as I have benefited greatly from others on this platform.
@@georgelarson9465 When I spoke with SFK (manufacturer of batteries), they told me to stick with my existing charger. I will likely upgrade it but, I will wait until more people do the conversion and possibly share what they have done for charging. I wouldn't know what charger to even look at.
You are welcome. I love not charging my vehicle as frequently but, the cost is definately a consideration. Will I really get 8-10 years out of of these batteries after spending $5K? Time will tell.
Looks like this lithium kit has lots of working parts, and trouble shooting involved? I am a Fleetlithium UTV battery dealer. I wish I would have found your channel sooner. We have an all in one conversion kit, with the biggest BMS on the market. 300 continuous amp discharge, and 600 amp peak discharge. We sell our base 48v 105AH kits at $2699, which will more than double your range when compared to the factory lead acid system. We also offer 160AH kits at just $3599. This will nearly triple the range over stock LA batteries, and you can double up on either kit, giving you insane range. 60 miles plus! I have these installed in my electric SxS, with full range test on the 105AH, and the larger pack. Please fill free to watch how our batteries perform. I did subscribe to your channel. Thank you for a very informative video. I am enjoying your content
I found your website but the spec on the batteries seems to be 250 amp continuous, not 300... and 51v not 48v. Additionally, the charger is a 58v charger.
Hi Michael, Thanks for posting this. I just bought two of these 2010 models. I have done many lithium upgrades and have always changed the chargers as the Lead Acid chargers are different than Lithium. Perhaps your chargers are different than mine but that could be the reason you do not get to full charge. Also, I add a 100 watt solar panel from Harbor Freight that I mount to the roof.They are surprisingly good quality. I run a waterproof solar charge controller made by Sunforge. They are an
American company. It charges while you drive and park as long as the sun is out. This may not apply to your use case but it adds many miles per day. I did this conversion on a 48v TXT and my staff never charge the cart in summer and works is a 300 acre property in CA. Well done sir!
You know what you are doing way more than I do. Please consider posting a video about your conversion. I would love to learn from you. The company I purchased the batteries from SFK told me to use the stock charger but, that I may have to plug it in multiple times to get a full charge. Something about how the charger will only put out so much in one charge.
@@HowtoBuildaCampground I did further research and your charger can be flashed with the appropriate profile to charge the lithium battery pack. Sending it out and paying to have it done does not seem to be cost effective to me unless you wish to keep the high quality stock charger. For approximately $200 you can buy a new one. I think buying a new one is the easiest solution. Since I have two vehicles, I may build the first, test, refine and film the second conversion. I have done several Taylor Dunn Burden carriers and regular golf carts. Adding a solar charging option is the most exciting part of this for me. No maintenance battery pack and extended range is a major upgrade to this vehicle. The lead acid batteries are just a nightmare. Happy to be of some help as I have benefited greatly from others on this platform.
@@georgelarson9465 When I spoke with SFK (manufacturer of batteries), they told me to stick with my existing charger. I will likely upgrade it but, I will wait until more people do the conversion and possibly share what they have done for charging. I wouldn't know what charger to even look at.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm shopping for a replacement battery solution, and you have helped alot.
You are welcome. I love not charging my vehicle as frequently but, the cost is definately a consideration. Will I really get 8-10 years out of of these batteries after spending $5K? Time will tell.
Looks like this lithium kit has lots of working parts, and trouble shooting involved?
I am a Fleetlithium UTV battery dealer.
I wish I would have found your channel sooner.
We have an all in one conversion kit, with the biggest BMS on the market.
300 continuous amp discharge, and 600 amp peak discharge.
We sell our base 48v 105AH kits at $2699, which will more than double your range when compared to the factory lead acid system. We also offer 160AH kits at just $3599. This will nearly triple the range over stock LA batteries, and you can double up on either kit, giving you insane range. 60 miles plus!
I have these installed in my electric SxS, with full range test on the 105AH, and the larger pack.
Please fill free to watch how our batteries perform.
I did subscribe to your channel. Thank you for a very informative video. I am enjoying your content
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I am buying a Polaris Ranger EV this weekend, so I can do a Lithium Swap in it this winter.
@@lifewiththehamptons2191 Thanks for sharing. Add a link to your kit.
Interested in your all in one conversion kit, I have a 21 Ranger ev, thanks, what is your website?
I found your website but the spec on the batteries seems to be 250 amp continuous, not 300... and 51v not 48v. Additionally, the charger is a 58v charger.