| When choosing from a range of powered golf | | | | counterparts and are also cheaper to operate. |
| carts how do you know if what you want is gas | | | | |
| or electric powered? Or perhaps what you | | | | New models are being worked on with different |
| really want in the powered golf carts you are | | | | fuels to make them less expensive and cleaner |
| looking at is one that is run by solar power. | | | | to run. Many companies are experimenting with |
| | | | hydrogen, solar and even hybrid gas/electric |
| What are the strengths and weaknesses of | | | | powered golf carts. |
| these choices? Gas fueled golf carts are run | | | | |
| on gas just like the average car does. They | | | | Tests on golf carts that can run on solar |
| can be purchased to run on unleaded gas, | | | | power are still in progress. They have a |
| which is what most people use, or you can get | | | | photovoltaic appliance built into the golf |
| ones that run on diesel. Diesel is cheaper | | | | cart roof and so the machine can recharge its |
| than gas. With these gas golf carts it is | | | | batteries with free, renewable, non-polluting |
| suggested you always carry a can of gas with | | | | power. These are finding good results in |
| you just in case you run out somewhere on the | | | | their tests and so some of the golf courses |
| course. By doing this, no matter where you | | | | are using these solar golf carts. They are |
| are on the golf course you will always be | | | | working so well that once charged they could |
| able to get around. That is one of the | | | | be used to complete an eighteen-hole course |
| reasons that these gas powered golf carts are | | | | four times before they require recharging. |
| so popular. As well, the newer four-cycle | | | | |
| models do run cleaner and quieter than the | | | | Once you have decided what kind of golf carts |
| older two cycle models. | | | | you prefer and what they should be powered by |
| | | | you will need to decide if you want to buy a |
| Electric powered golf carts do not have this | | | | new or used one. The basic models range from |
| advantage. When you run out of power, that is | | | | four thousand five hundred dollars and up |
| it. You are stuck wherever you stopped. There | | | | depending on size and power. Perhaps it is |
| is no plug in the middle of the golf course | | | | worth looking at a good used model instead. |
| to recharge your cart. The advantage of | | | | These can be bought through the classified |
| these electric powered golf carts is that | | | | ads or from dealerships just like the new |
| they are environmentally friendlier since | | | | models and will save you substantial on the |
| they do not pollute at all. They also tend to | | | | purchase price. |
| run quieter than their gas powered | | | | |