E-Z-GO Announces New SC-48 Battery Charger For Fleet Golf Cars

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Marc Cesare

The new SC-48 battery charger developed Delta-Q Technologies in collaboration with E-Z-GO.

The new SC-48 battery charger developed by Delta-Q Technologies in collaboration with E-Z-GO.

E-Z-GO has introduced their new SC-48 battery charger for for its 2015 model year RXV® and TXT® electric fleet golf cars. The high-efficiency charger was developed in collaboration with Delta-Q Technologies. Key features of the charger include:

Durable sealed die-cast housing
High frequency charger
Charger adjusts charging performance based on measurements from the temperature sensor installed on the golf car’s battery pack
Repairable in the field by E-Z-GO technicians and distributors
Charger cord will release from the charger if accidentally pulled
LED charge indicators on both the charger and vehicle keep customers up-to-date about AC power status, charging progress, charge completion, or whether a fault has occurred.

The following specifications on the charger are from the Delta Q Technologies website.

DC Output
Maximum DC output power 750 W
Nominal DC output power 650 W
DC output current (48 V) 13 A
Estimated charge time at 75% depth of discharge 6.7 hours
Temperature compensation – Yes, third pin on paddle/ receptacle
DC connection resistance check – Yes

AC Input
Nominal AC input 110 V
Maximum AC draw at 110 VAC 7.5 A

Learn more: Worldgolf.com

Trojan Battery Expands Distribution in South Korea for the Golf Car Market

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Marc Cesare

The Trojan T105 battery is popular in the golf car market.

Trojan Battery Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, today announced TAIJIN Instrument & Electric Co., Ltd. will distribute Trojan’s deep-cycle batteries in South Korea. TAIJIN will sell and service Trojan products for the golf car market in the region. Trojan estimates that there are 400 golf courses in the country.

TAIJIN is a leading supplier for the region’s golf industry and will offer Trojan’s broad line of deep-cycle flooded, AGM and gel batteries. The company will maintain an extensive stock of Trojan battery models to ensure product availability to meet immediate customer needs.

Learn more: Golfcourseindustry.com

ARPA-E Funding More EV Battery Research

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Marc Cesare

ARPA-E RANGE program $36 million into more EV battery technology projects.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) will award approximately $36 million to 22 projects to develop transformational electric vehicle (EV) energy storage systems using innovative chemistries, architectures and designs. While the research is predominantly targeting highway capable vehicles, any significant advancements in battery performance and/or cost reduction will work its way down to the STOV market eventually. There are already lithium battery pack options available for some STOVs with more expected to hit the market in the next one to two years. Any trickle down technology will likely impact niche markets or particular applications that require better battery performance first. For example, an organization with “green” or sustainability mandates may be willing to pay the price premium for new better performing battery packs.

The projects being funded cover a range of battery technologies including lithium, lead acid, zinc-air, metal hydride and flow batteries. Some of the projects focus on integrating the batteries into the structure of the vehicle itself and/or changing the placement of batteries to increase battery safety in the event of a collision. Others focus on developing solid state lithium battery technology that is non-flammable and safer. Learn more: Greencarcongress.com

News from Lithium Boost Technologies

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Marc Cesare

Lithium Boost Technologies signs manufacturing agreement with Bright Technologies

Lithium Boost Technologies, which produces a lithium battery system to replace the lead acid battery pack in golf cars, industrial and utility vehicles, recently announced a new safety feature and strategic manufacturing agreement. Their new interlock feature locks the vehicle in place to prevent the user from moving it while the battery is in the charging process.

The company also signed a manufacturing agreement with US/Mexico based Bright Manufacturing to produce wiring harnesses and electronic boards for the the battery systems. The agreement will allow the Lithium Boost to improve delivery time and meet growing demand.

Lithium Boost offers a variety of lithium iron phosphate battery solutions including, LithiumBoost Plus for leisure use, LithiumBoost Pro for industrial, and LithiumBoost Ultra for off-road. Depending on vehicle application, the product is available in 36, 48, & 72 volt systems and 60ah-200ah lithium-ion battery cells. Learn more: Lithiumboost.com

Club Car Awards Johnson Controls as a Top Supplier

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Marc Cesare

Club Car recently gave their award for Overall Operations Excellence 2012 to Johnson Controls in recognition of being a top supplier. Johnson Controls supplies all the batteries to power Club Car’s fleet of Precedent golf cars and Carryall utility vehicles from facilities in Florence, SC. Besides providing deep-cycle lead-acid batteries, Johnson Controls is working with Club Car to develop and deploy advanced battery technologies that should be available in the next eighteen months as options for certain models..

Learn more: SacramentoBee.com

Gridtential Energy: Applying Silicon Valley Manufacturing Techniques To Batteries

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Marc Cesare

Gridtential Energy is a startup battery manufacturer that is applying chip and hard-drive manufacturing processes to lead acid batteries. The techniques are being used to bond active material to the battery plates as opposed to pasting or printing it on them. The advantage is that the active layer is less likely to separate from the plates so the battery last longer. In addition the active layer is much thinner for more efficient charging and discharging that reduces energy loss to heat buildup. The battery is also lighter. According to management “…the battery can be charged and discharged more than a regular battery, and can be charged and discharged to 80 percent of its capacity. In contrast basic lead acid batteries are more commonly charged and discharged closer to 40 to 50 percent of their capacity in order to make them last longer.”

The company recently received $1 million in funding from the Roda Group. In the early stages of development, the technology is not expected to be commercialized until 2016. The company is targeting the golf car, forklift and wheelchair markets first.

Learn more: Gigaom.com

New Batteries at the PGA Show

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Marc Cesare

Trojan – Trojan introduced their new Traveler 8V long life and Ranger 160 batteries. The Traveler is designed for the fleet golf car market and delivers over 40% longer life than Trojan’s current T-875 battery, according to management. The Traveler features Trojan’s Internal Battery Protection System which consists of thicker grids, membrane-wrapped plates, Maxguard multi-rib separators and T2 technology. It also has stronger case walls. The Range 160 is designed more for the consumer market for use in hunting buggies, utility vehicles and low speed vehicles. According to Trojan, the Ranger 160 will deliver 35% more runtime than their T-875 battery. The 8v batteries include taller plates with more active material and the Maxguard T2 multi-rib separators. At 25 amps the Traveler 8V delivers 295 minutes of capacity and the Ranger 160 430 minutes.

US Battery– US Battery was promoting their XC2 (Xtreme Capacity) battery technology. The XC2 formulation is designed to allow the battery to achieve 100% rated capacity in fewer cycles than other batteries and to stay at that capacity for more cycles. The end result is that more energy is delivered over the lifetime of the battery. According to the company batteries with XC2 technology are also highly compatible with a wide range of chargers and deliver a high level of charging efficiency to meet new California Energy regulations related to battery/charger efficiency.

Expert Calls For Low Speed Vehicle Planning In China

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Marc Cesare

Guo Konghui of the Chinese Academy of Engineering recently criticized China’s Energy-Saving and New-Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2012-20) for not including plans for developing low speed vehicles. In this context low speed vehicles are vehicles with a top speed of 70 km/hr and powered by lead-acid batteries. Guo argues that lithium based, fully functioning are vehicles are still not ready for “industrialization and marketization” while low speed vehicles are ready for market now. Organizations at the provincial level are filling the void. In August 2011 the Shandong New-Energy Vehicle Technology Innovation Alliance issued its own regional low-speed vehicle standard and Guo estimates that 64,000 low speed vehicles were produced in the province in 2011. Learn more: Globaltimes.cn

Trojan Battery to Supply Melex

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Marc Cesare

Poland based Melex has chosen Trojan Battery as their supplier for deep-cycle batteries for all their electric powered passenger and utility vehicles. Trojan’s Hydrolink watering system will also be used. Trojan’s T-105, T-125 and T-145 deep-cycle flooded batteries will be installed at the factory and be available for aftermarket purchases as well. Learn more: Golfcourseindustry.com

Solar Power For Emergency Vehicles

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Marc Cesare

Streamlight, Inc. is partnering with PowerFilm to provide flexible solar panels as an auxiliary power option for emergency responder vehicles. The PowerFilm panels would be used to power lights, computers, radios and other electrical components. Streamlight plans to begin selling the products next month. While their primary market appears to be full-size police vehicles, they also see potential in the utility and industrial vehicle markets as well. PowerFilm already supplies E-Z-GO with solar panels for their electric vehicles. Learn more: Desmoinesregister.com

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