How To upgrade your electric v-glide Club Car from 36 volts to 48 volts

[Michael Eddie]

If you have a 36 volt v-glide Club Car and looking for more power options and a greater top speed you should look into upgrading to 48 volts. The first thing you must find out is if the cart is a resistor car or if it has an electronic controller. Click here to find out!

The following things must be replaced when upgrading these carts.


Resistor Cart with 1 solenoid:

1. Solenoid - Swap out the old solenoid and replace it with a heavy duty 48 volt.
2. Batteries - Purchase six new 8 volt batteries.
3. Battery Charger - In order to charge these batteries, you must purchase a 48 volt charger for the cart.

You do not have to upgrade the motor.

Older Resistor Cart with 5 solenoids:

1. Solenoids - Swap out all 5 of the solenoids and replace it with 48 volt solenoids.
2. Batteries - Purchase six new 8 volt batteries.
3. Battery Charger - In order to charge these batteries, you must purchase a 48 volt charger for the cart.

You do not have to upgrade the motor.

Electronic Control Cart:

1. Electronic Controller - The old 36 volt controller must be replaced with a 400 amp controller rated at 48 volts.
2. Solenoid - Swap out the old solenoid and replace it with a heavy duty 48 volt.
3. Wires - Replace all wires with a #4 gage wire.
4. Batteries - Purchase six new 8 volt batteries.
5. Battery charger - In order to charge these batteries, you must purchase a 48 volt charger for the cart.

You do not have to upgrade the motor.

[Toolman500]

I added 2 6 volt battery's in the bag well, tig welded a tray in. More run time and cheaper. Got a 4 12 volt battery charger and made 4 12 volt battery's by pairing 2 battery's together. Mounted it on board so all I have to do is plug it in. 100.00 per battery charger 125.00. Bought the pot and controller out of a junk 6 pass cart for 200.00 total 625.00

[Stacey]

My old club car won't go. i just replaced all six batteries. it worked great the first run then I parked it and tried again and it clicks but won't go. I saw something about a V-glide but don't see one on my cart

[218kenr]

Thanks Mattie
I was thinking of the question of up grading to 48 volt. What is the advantage? Thanks Ken

[dougmcp]

how do i wire my batteries in a 48 volt club car

Look here for the battery wiring: Battery Wiring Layout

[andy4639]

The same as 36. They go the same way.

[chztn3]

how do i wire my batteries in a 48 volt club car