Whether you&#;re looking to buy a golf cart for work or fun, there are a few things to consider before making the big purchase. Should you go with a gas golf cart or an electric golf cart? What is your budget? What accessories do you need? Here are a few tips for purchasing a golf cart.
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When deciding between a gas golf cart and an electric golf cart, it&#;s important to consider the pros and cons of each.
Gas golf carts
One of the biggest advantages of gas-powered golf carts is that they have more power and go faster for a longer duration than electric golf carts. Other pros of gas golf carts are that they can pull heavier loads and don&#;t require charging, making it easier to fill up on the go.
Gas golf carts do have some downsides compared to their electric competition. The biggest disadvantage is the impact on the environment. Another downfall is fuel costs&#;while a 4-6 gallon fuel tank can get you 100 to 180 miles, factoring in gas costs is important.
Electric Golf Carts
Electric golf carts are much quieter than their gas-powered counterpart. Typically electric golf carts require less maintenance and are cheaper to operate. They also are slower than the gas options but produce zero emissions for the environment. A big downside of battery-powered golf carts is that it can be hard to estimate battery life, and recharging is difficult if it dies while in the middle of a task. The average range of an electric golf cart on a single charge is 15 to 25 miles depending on voltage and battery health. The battery&#;s lifespan depends on the type. Lead-acid golf cart batters normally last between two and five years with regular use, while lithium-ion golf cart batteries can last up to 20 years if properly maintained. The cost to replace a golf cart battery varies depending on type and brand, but lead-acid batteries may cost you around $1,500, and lithium-ion batteries can cost you $2,000 or more.
Electric golf carts are generally less expensive than gas golf carts; even used ones are more expensive than new ones. Electric golf carts are cheaper in all facets &#; sale price and maintenance included. When purchasing, check to see what is included in the warranty. This would help eliminate costs down the road if something were to go wrong. You can also consider any customizations you want; these will cost extra but can enhance your golf cart experience.
A new golf cart can come with updated features that previous models may not include. Depending on what you need from a golf cart, this may determine your decision. New golf carts also come with a factory warranty. If buying from a dealer, there may also be dealer incentives and financing opportunities. As mentioned in the above paragraph, used golf carts also have advantages, including a less expensive price tag. Some used golf carts are also refurbished, meaning it&#;s made to look and work like new again. Some golf cart dealers also offer financing on used or refurbished carts.
Whether purchasing new or used, there are add-ons for your golf cart. Enhance your cart with an updated steering wheel or fresh lights. Keep your seats looking mint with golf seat covers &#; they can upgrade the basic factory covers and protect them from the elements. If you&#;re looking for other ways to protect your ride, look into golf cart covers and floor mats. Most golf carts lack more than just the standard small center rearview mirror, add golf cart mirrors to increase visibility. Rear golf car seats and lift kits also elevate your new-to-you ride.
How fast do golf carts go?
The average golf cart speed is between 10 and 15 miles per hour.
Do you need a license to drive a golf cart?
Typically, a golf cart does not require a license or registration if driven on private property. However, most states have specific rules regarding the age of the driver and passenger limits. Check your state&#;s regulations before purchasing.
Are golf carts street-legal?
As stated above, each state has different regulations; check those before driving on any road.
Do golf carts have titles?
Usually, golf carts are exempt from title, registration, and equipment requirements. However, check your state&#;s regulations with the dealer or authorized seller.
What is the lifespan of a golf cart?
Electric golf carts can last 10+ years depending on how well they&#;re maintained and various outside factors. For golf carts and golf cart accessories, visit Acme Tools.
The debate between gas vs. electric vehicles seems to dominate the automobile industry. And it hasn&#;t been overlooked in golf carts either. Some people prefer electric golf carts&#;while others swear by gasoline. So which one is actually better?
With so many opinions flying around on the internet, it can be difficult to make an informed decision. Which is the better option? No one likes to make mistakes, let alone a mistake worth thousands of dollars, so we&#;ve decided to clear up a few things and help you make an informed choice.
General note: For newer golf carts, many manufacturers are moving away from gas-powered golf carts and producing lithium electric. At Diamond Golf Cars, our golf cart servicing includes newer and older models, including the discontinued 36V and older 48V golf carts.
Gas golf carts run on an internal combustion engine. The engine burns a mixture of air and fuel to get the cart moving, similar to most cars you see on the road.
However, unlike most cars you see on the road, the golf cart engine is a good bit smaller. It usually has single or twin cylinders. Inside the cylinder, there&#;s a piston that moves up and down as the fuel-air mixture combusts.
The piston is connected to a mechanical crankshaft, which converts the up and down motion into rotary motion. When this rotary motion is related to the wheels, the golf cart starts to move.
It&#;s a simple mechanical design that has stood the test of time.
Electric golf carts run on an electric motor. The motor is powered by six batteries and moves the cart by creating an electromagnetic field through an electric current.
There are three main parts: a rotor (which rotates), a stator (which stays stationary), and a commutator. The stator and the rotor create their own magnetic fields when an electric current runs through them. The commutator keeps changing the rotor&#;s polarity so it&#;s always repelled by the stator.
Think of it as trying to stick the north poles of two different magnets together: There&#;s a tangible force that prevents you from doing it. It&#;s this same force that keeps moving the rotor.
This is an oversimplification; however, it essentially explains how an electric motor works. It&#;s an elegant design with fewer moving parts.
Let&#;s get a brief overview of the pros and cons of gas-powered golf carts.
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Let&#;s get a brief overview of the pros and cons of electric golf carts.
As you can see, both types of carts have their pros and cons. It should be becoming clear that there&#;s no &#;one size fits all&#; solution here. A gas golf cart could be a better choice for some people and an electric golf cart could be a better choice for others.
You need to figure out which one will serve your particular needs best. Let&#;s dive deeper into this.
The electric models in our shop vary in price&#;as with almost anything. The price depends on the engine (or motor), make, model, battery voltage, passenger capacity, and more.
It used to be the general consensus that gas-powered models are more expensive. However, with the advancement of battery technologies, electric carts have seen a bump in price.
Some of our most premium models are lithium-powered. Lithium batteries have a longer battery lifespan and offer a better range. You don&#;t need to change the batteries as frequently; however, their price reflects that perk (along with the overall quality of the vehicle and its parts).
Both gas and electric carts go for comparable prices when looking at same-class options. But there&#;s more to owning a golf cart than just the initial purchase.
Intuitively, gas-powered carts require gasoline to run. This means you&#;ll need to fill it up every once in a while (around every 200 miles or so). While the small engine doesn&#;t go through fuel like a sports car V8 would, the cost still does add up over time. Pouring five to six gallons of gasoline every 200 miles can be substantial if you drive frequently.
With electric carts, you simply plug them in and they start charging. Granted, your electricity bill will probably increase, but it&#;s not near as dramatic.
Finally, there&#;s also maintenance costs to consider.
As far as regular maintenance goes, gas carts typically require more of it. They need an oil change at least once a year (twice if the cart is in constant use). There are more moving parts, which means more things could go wrong.
You need to change the battery power source once every seven to eight years or so. However, it&#;s a single battery and, unlike electric carts, it&#;s a lot cheaper to change. The fuel pump also requires attention from time to time if you want to keep it running smoothly.
With electric motors, there are fewer things that can go wrong. There aren&#;t that many mechanical components so you won&#;t have to change the oil or worry about constant mechanical maintenance. You will have to check the water levels in your batteries once a month&#;and that&#;s it.
That being said, when things do go wrong, they&#;re usually a lot more expensive to repair. With electronics, &#;repairs&#; means replacing parts with new ones, and replacement parts can get steep.
Of course, the most expensive maintenance component is the rechargeable batteries. You need to change the cart&#;s batteries once every few years, depending on how well you take care of them, how regularly you use your cart, and what type of batteries you use. Lithium is currently the best option but also the most expensive upfront. However, lithium-powered vehicles do away with virtually 100 percent of the maintenance cost other golf carts have.
All in all, when things run well, electric carts are cheaper to maintain and there are fewer things to worry about (except for changing the batteries). However, if they break, they&#;re generally more expensive to repair.
With proper maintenance, gas-powered carts are more durable. That&#;s why they have a higher resale value. If you take good care of the engine, it can run for decades with the occasional repair. For a mechanically savvy person with time on their hands, this is the perfect scenario.
Another benefit of gas-powered carts is you can leave them in the garage for months on end without a problem. This is perfect if you want to leave your cart at the lake house or your vacation home when you won&#;t be driving it for a while. Just remember to add a fuel stabilizer or the fuel will go bad.
Electric carts, on the other hand, are more vulnerable to the passage of time. The parts are much more likely to blow in the long run. You can still enjoy your cart for a very long time, but be prepared to replace parts if left unattended for too long. A good rule of thumb is to drive your electric golf cart frequently. This keeps performance in tip-top shape.
If you&#;re looking for acceleration and top speed, then electric carts are the clear winner. The acceleration of the electric motor is near instantaneous. The top speed is also better out of the box and can be further improved with a bit of software tinkering. It&#;s also easier to make them street legal (LSV), but that can also vary widely, depending on local city and municipality regulations.
However, if you&#;re looking for horsepower, then gas is the way to go. If you want to drive in an area with lots of hills or you want to take your cart to the beach, gas is often the preferred choice. Gas is also better for hauling heavier items around.
The typical driving range on a single charge for electric carts is 20&#;40 miles (you need lithium batteries to reach the higher end). This is usually more than enough range for the typical golf cart owner. However, bear in mind that this range does diminish with the age of the battery cells.
If you&#;re looking for a more serious range, then gas is the way to go. Not only can you make it to around 200 miles on a single gas tank: You can also take additional fuel with you should the need arise. Obviously, these are highly specific circumstances, but the option is there should you need it.
Electric motors win this one. While gas-powered carts have become much quieter in recent years and produce very little noise, electric carts make almost zero noise. If noise level is a concern, then electric is probably the preferred choice.
Electric carts take this one, too. With their zero carbon monoxide emissions, they leave no direct carbon footprint.
That being said, gas-powered carts aren&#;t too bad in terms of pollution, either. They run on traditional fuel; however, the amount of fuel they burn in their small engines isn&#;t great enough to be of serious concern. They produce carbon monoxide emissions, which still equates to more pollution&#;just not on the scale of other transportation methods.
This said, there&#;s still the gas smell from the fumes, which irritates some people. If this is a concern, go electric.
So which is better: gas or electric? It depends entirely on your situation and what you&#;re going to use it for.
If you want to drive off road when vacationing, go to the beach, climb hills, haul heavy items around, and stow your cart in the garage for extended periods, then gas might be what you&#;re looking to buy.
If you want to drive it every day and you don&#;t mind charging it after each use, then electric is the ideal choice. For all that&#;plus extra power&#;you can always get bigger batteries.
Both choices have their pros and cons, but we hope we&#;ve given you enough perspective to choose whichever suits you best.
Diamond Golf Cars offers high-quality golf carts from major manufacturers, including Club Car, E-Z-GO, and Yamaha. With these brands, you can rest assured your vehicle will last and parts (if service is needed) will always be available. These major brands have been around for 50 to 60 years and are first-class in a number of areas: handling, brakes, components, parts, and more. E-Z-GO and Club Car hold themselves to strict standards which go far beyond the mandated federal regulations for vehicle parts. Stop by our shop or contact us for more info before purchasing.