[mbene]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I think that was the point of the post. *Some* who drive gas carts and don’t pay attention to miles are quick to claim that electric carts don’t have the range to travel the (unknown) distances they travel. If they paid attention they would know that Orangeblossom to Brownwood is only about 25 miles round trip and well within the reach of today’s lithium carts. St Catherine’s is just a little more than half that distance.

This is pretty much what I am looking for. I realize that gas cart owners probably don't pay that close attention to the lengths of their drives because they know if they have a full tank they won't drive far enough in a day to use it up. On the other hand, it could show that with the length of their trips they really don't need a gas cart to take them.
This is why I wanted real world distances to see how far people are really driving and so far it seems 30-40 miles a day is at the high end which is well within reach of most lithium carts if one chooses to go that way.

[creifsnyder]

Originally Posted by mbene

Every time anyone writes about golf carts it usually turns into a gas vs electric thread and then gets into a range war.
I want to know how far you REALLY travel day to day. I don't want guesstimates, I want real world numbers.
The distance from Mulberry Grove Rec Center at the very north of the Villages to Saluki Rec Center at the south is 22 miles, I doubt anyone is making that trip daily. Round trip would be 44 miles.
It would be nice if people got in their cart in the morning, noted the beginning miles, did their average daily trips, then noted the total miles traveled at the end of the day.
I'm guessing most would be surprised that they really don't go as far as they think they do.

I typically go for shorter runs of about 20 miles but once did 45 miles. I feel comfortable with a 70 mile range. No problem!

[Susan1717]

So you think that people with gas carts could probably go their same daily distance with an electric? But the point is, I do not want to have to think about daily charging my cart, or when did I last charge my cart. I want to know I can probably go for up to a month and not think about charging or gas. It’s bad enough I must charge my cell phone every night, I don’t want to think about charging my cart. Oh and there’s the worry about leaving town at the last minute as I make trip plans always on the spur of the moment. Hmmm did I leave my cart plugged in? For me, it seems like an extra hassle.

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

Sure. Sometimes it dips into the 50's..

Ugh...Just reading that made me shiver

The longest probable distance at this point is someone living in Moultrie Creek going to play Lopez. That is a long haul made longer by the fact that the MMP is unavailable from Marsh Bend at McNeil to Central Parkway. It is still easily doable with a 210ah battery.

The MMP driving distance looping around TV using McNeil Drive instead of Hillsborough Trail totals 48 Miles. That is long and boring haul.

Maybe I should now consider upgrading my lithium battery pack to 16ea EVE 306Ah MB30 cells If I can find grade A cells for under $100 each maybe I will.

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by Susan1717

So you think that people with gas carts could probably go their same daily distance with an electric? But the point is, I do not want to have to think about daily charging my cart, or when did I last charge my cart. I want to know I can probably go for up to a month and not think about charging or gas. It’s bad enough I must charge my cell phone every night, I don’t want to think about charging my cart. Oh and there’s the worry about leaving town at the last minute as I make trip plans always on the spur of the moment. Hmmm did I leave my cart plugged in? For me, it seems like an extra hassle.

Just plug the cart in every time you pull into the garage. It becomes automatic like putting on a seat belt. It really is zero hassle and you have a "full tank" every time you leave the house. I never even look at my fuel gauge except when I leave the house I glance at it to see that it is full.

[mrrmauu]

Originally Posted by thelegges

I don’t think many that drive gas carts really pay attention to miles, since we can hit gas stations pretty much anywhere

This! I never worried about mileage or range since gas stations are everywhere.

[kcrazorbackfan]

2019 Quiet Tech w/ 21,000 miles so I drive a lot.

[srswans]

Originally Posted by mbene

I want to know how far you REALLY travel day to day…..

43 miles once a week and a few 24 mile trips during the week.

[Bearlythere]

So I don't have a gas gauge but do use GPS mileage indicator .Full tank will go 300 miles . Typically fill up every 2 weeks. example 55 minutes to Saddlebrook.

[valcheff]

In 2014, had a new Yamaha gas golf cart. Drove everywhere in the Villages to golf, appointments, stores, squares and totaled over 3000 miles in one year!

[MikeN]

What a waste of money these things are. More than an hour in a golf cart is shear agony. Gas or electric, no difference

[bruce213]

My longest trips are 28 miles round trip. LaBelle to the VA outpatient clinic. 65 minutes each way then I'm ready for a recliner.

[PoolBrews]

My farthest trip is when I play Southern Oaks. I live in Phillips Villas - near the VA on Hwy 42. I'm as far north as you can get in The Villages. The distance to Southern Oaks is 21 miles - so 42 miles roundtrip, and add on another 6 miles or so for golf.

I have an Evolution D5 Ranger with a 205ah battery. When I make this trip I end up with about 40%-42% battery remaining. I'm at 6 months and 1,800 miles with no issues.

[Sandy and Ed]

Wish I had an odometer on my cart

[Windguy]

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

Keep in mind electric carts will lose distance in cold weather. It's not always hot here in The Villages.

If it’s cold enough to affect my electric cart’s range, it’s way too cold for me. My hybrid Camry is much more comfortable than any cart and gets decent mileage.