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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I played around with several golf carts
and arrays. One thing to consider is possibly dropping to 24 v
battery bank. My cart lost some top speed, but was actually a bit
peppier to drive thanks to 130 lb weight loss. That would let you
use a newer lower voltage module possibly. Just an idearrrr.<br>
Also I had an array that was slightly wider, and it wasn't a head
buster. We gave they whole cart a 4" lift and bigger tires and
truck bed.<img src="cid:part1.09050602.02010104@solarray.com"
alt=""><img src="cid:part2.01040404.07070506@solarray.com"
alt=""><br>
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I found I actually downsized the array twice, as just running
around my property didn't really add up to that many miles a day.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760</pre>
On 4/11/2014 6:36 PM, Bob-O Schultze wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Esteemed and just steamed Fellows,
I've rebuilt an old dead 36V golf cart and I'd like to put an array on it. The problem is that the roof area is only 40" x 65ish" and it's 36V. I'm OK with a bit of overhang the 65" dimension, but not side to side as it will be a head bumper getting in and out. Don't want to put anything less than 150W up there and more, of course, is mo betta. Got an MPPT controller embedded in so higher voltage is not an issue. My first thought is to find three old M55s which are only 13" wide, but I'm open to whatever. The beauty of the M55s would be they are UPS-able. So... anybody got some? Other suggestions? Got lots of trading stock.
Thanks, Bob-O
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