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