Suggestions for electric go cart motors

[Beau Cart]

We are looking for inexpensive DC motors 2-2.5hp to power an electric go cart. Motor must be easy to mount. We're thinking of Vbelt drive. Must work on the playa at Burning Man.
Thanks Guys
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[Raywelder]

golf cart!

 

[kibble]

Golf cart would be good and I've seen that some treadmills have powerful DC motors but at slightly higher voltages.

 

[dpaxson]

ya a treadmill motor is gonna be your cheapest bet. plus i think you can use the stock controller for the treadmill. I think it just takes a potentiometer input. only problem is having a system running 120 volts DC which could do some serious damage if you short something out or get shocked

 

[Raywelder]

ya a treadmill motor is gonna be your cheapest bet. plus i think you can use the stock controller for the treadmill. I think it just takes a potentiometer input. only problem is having a system running 120 volts DC which could do some serious damage if you short something out or get shocked

it wouldnt be 120 volts dc, Treadmills run on 120 Household "AC" Power. Much different, Which also makes a treadmill motor unsuitable for a cart.

 

[lemegacool]

threadmills motor are usually running on 90vdc... keep in mind that a golf cart motor rotor's is only supported at one end you'll have to fabricate a custom bearing mount/motor holder. here ya go https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009050217043743&item=10-1899-B&catname=electric

 

[theo]

How about a electric scooter. I picked up a 3 wheel, with everything for 250.00. Controller, batteries, diff, electric motor, tires and hubs.

theo

 

[Tony]

threadmills motor are usually running on 90vdc... keep in mind that a golf cart motor rotor's is only supported at one end you'll have to fabricate a custom bearing mount/motor holder. here ya go https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009050217043743&item=10-1899-B&catname=electric

you would have to find a spline shaft if u use that motor...its pretty hard to find a splined shaft that is sold by the foot...

 

[lemegacool]

i think all golf cart motors are splined, and i think they are selling splined shafting on surpluscenter..

 

[kibble]

It says on the description that you still have to support the side with the spline, though, as there's no bearing there.