Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Golf Cart Motors? Good? Bad?

["Dan H." <jmachine@adelphia.net>]

Curtis,

I don't have any direct experience using golf cart motors in a sub but I've
considered using one.  As I recall they are about five horsepower.  That's
quite a bit of battery draw but with a speed controller and a prop that is a
little under size, you could reduce the power output and power consumption.
The ones I looked at were quite large in diameter for the motor pod I needed
to put them in.

Basically it depends on your needs and design.  There is nothing wrong with
a golf cart motor.  Some may say stay away from a motor with brushes because
the carbon will build up in the motor pod, but looking at it logically, how
many hours are you really going to be using a sub compared to the hours that
a set of brushes last in a calf cart?

If you got them and they fit your design, use them!
Dan H.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Curtis S." <n6654f@msn.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:24 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Golf Cart Motors? Good? Bad?


> Just to let everyone know who I am my name is Curtis Soles and I live near
> Ft. Lauderdale Florida. I have been folowing this site on and  off for
about
> 2 years. I am planning on building a 2 person 1 atm sub capable of depth
of
> around 250 feet. Ok now for my question? I have some old golf cart motors
> and I was wondering does anyone have any experience or info on using them
in
> a sub?
>
>
> Thank You,
> Curtis S.
>
>
>
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