[RE-wrenches] Solar Golf Cart

[Maverick Brown]

I recommend this channel / video:

https://youtu.be/FOd3xfRT8VU
Regenerative Golf Cart
youtu.be

Scott direct mounted the 60-cell module and used the Genesun controller that is a boosting controller.

I also did a similar project and I mounted the leftover 60-cell module to the roof with IronRidge XR10 rail to give a bit more compliance over bumpy trails. I also used the Genesun controller.


https://youtu.be/7NevGdtFXO8
EZGO Freedom Golf Car gets a Refresh with Maverick MacGyver and special guests Vatrer & Genasun!
youtu.be

https://a.co/d/5sF4AlL
Genasun Solar Charge Controller
a.co
https://www.vatrerpower.com/collections/golf-cart-batteries
Lithium Golf Cart Batteries
vatrerpower.com


I love the Vatrer 36V battery, You can get a 48V (51.2V) version as well…

There are other brands of great batteries that drop in… especially if you have a SawzAll.



Maverick Brown
Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006
Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
 • Solar Commander Remote Power
 • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection 
maverick at mavericksolar.com
512-460-9825

> On Aug 16, 2025, at 1:30 PM, Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
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> Has anyone done a conversion with a solar panel to replace the entire roof of a golf cart? 
> 
> I would love to get some tips on that. I'm surprised a quick search did not bring up a lot of kits. 
> 
> Jason Szumlanski 
> Florida Solar Design Group 
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