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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.

Q&A
How do I wire my batteries in a 48 volt club car
Look here for the battery wiring: http://www.golfcartsforum.com/forum/...wiring-diagram

I was thinking of the question of up grading to 48 volt. What is the advantage?
You will notice overall more power, longer lasting power, and a slightly greater top speed. You will be able to travel longer distance with less charging.
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