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To start with, I have searched the R.A.S. archives for information
regarding the gas vs. electric question. I've also done a fair amount of research outside of R.A.S. regarding towing with golf carts. There's not much info to be found in this "towing" subject area. I was hoping to get some additional info from the folks who use electric carts for glider operations. Can anyone quantify how much towing can be done with an electric cart on one charge (given good batteries)? If I could gauge how far they'll go on a charge, I'd have a better chance at making the right purchase decision based on the amount of activity at our club on a busy day. I've been told the big advantage of electrics is the speed control while towing. I did a little testing with a gas unit and I feel it's perfectly suited for glider operations. Quiet, powerful, good speed control and they run forever on a tank of gas. I'm just curious as to how much better the electrics are at towing compared to gas. When you consider the hassle of electrics (charging, battery degradation over time, expensive battery replacement every 3-5 years, giving out before days end, etc.), is it worth it? I'm getting a lot of advice from people (a lot of them don't own golf carts by the way) to go with electric. Are the electrics that much better? |
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