Electric Golf Carts- Some Facts

Electric Golf Carts- Some Facts

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Golf carts were introduced with the aim of aiding golf players in carrying their equipments, refreshments, clothing etc. But as time passed by the use of golf cart also acquired widespread popularity. It is used in many places other than the golf courses. They can commonly be seen at airports, shopping malls, retirement communities, resorts, hotels etc. They are even owned by individuals as a transport vehicle. Some people even see golf carts as a symbol of status and pride.

Golf carts have larger tires, disk brakes, powerful engines etc. When they were introduced they were priced very low. But now the prices have went soaring high. Carts range from low budget ones to very expensive luxury carts. A lot of modifications can be done to the cart to make them look, feel and drive well. The additional modification accessories are available from most of the car accessories showrooms.

Golf carts are mainly of two types. The gasoline powered ones and the electric golf carts. In gasoline carts the vehicle is powered by a petrol engine while the electric golf carts run on electrical energy stored in the battery cells. Electric models are the most commonly used types due to the ease of use and economical operation. They are environmental friendly as they do not cause any pollution.

In these types the battery is placed under the seats on at the hood. They consist of a series of rechargeable batteries. They take around 6 12 hours for getting fully charged and can run a distance of 60 100 kilometres on a single charge. Once the battery is drained out it needs to be recharged again. The battery can be recharged by just connecting the plug to an AC power socket. The speed and performance of electric models are less when compared to the gasoline models.

The most advanced models of golf carts have advanced features. They come with adjustable speed setting, emergency stop brake, fast recharge battery, luxury seats, reverse mode and a large boot space for storing luggage and other equipments.
A lot of other modifications can also be done to make your vehicle look and feel great. Headlights can be installed for enabling night ride. Windshield wipers can be provided to clean the windshield off from dust and water. Rear view mirrors add more functionality to the vehicle. All the additional modification accessories are available in most of the car accessories showroom.


About the Author:
Spitzer Golf Products offers Electric Golf Carts, Push Golf Trolleys as well as Remote Control Golf Caddy. Check more details online.



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