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