TY  - GEN
AB  - The objective of this project was to develop and design a solar-powered retrofit kit for an
electric golf cart. The purpose of installing this kit on an electric golf cart is to extend overall
battery life, lower the amount of electricity used to charge the golf cart, and reduce indirect
emissions introduced into the atmosphere. The solar-powered retro-fitting kit was designed to
charge a 36 V battery bank, be lightweight and economically feasible, and be attached to the golf
cart in less than an hour. These goals were all achieved by the group. The team has attached a
solar-powered retro-fitted kit to a 1995 EZGO electric golf cart. Three 12 V/100 W solar panels,
a charge controller, and solar panel wiring are the primary components used in the electrical
system. The team designed multiple mounting components to allow easy assembly for the users.
When the team tested the cart with the retrofit kit, the solar panels provided a substantial trickle-charge
to the battery bank. The team also performed a point design on Rolling Hills Country
Club in Newburgh, Indiana. This point design included both a solar-powered system on the roof
of the cart bam and implementation of the solar-powered retrofit kit on each cart. The team
theoretically calculated the cost to Rolling Hills installing solar panels on the cart bam and
retrofit kits on their 55-cart fleet. A payback period was calculated based on the electricity
savings and lowered need of battery replacement. Overall, the project has been considered a
success by the group.
AD  - University of Southern Indiana
AD  - University of Southern Indiana
AD  - University of Southern Indiana
AD  - University of Southern Indiana
AU  - Alyami, Khalid
AU  - Gibson, Daniel
AU  - Saiko, Graham
AU  - Wichman, Ethan
DA  - 2019-11-22
DO  - 10.58090/usi.1559875
DO  - doi
ID  - 1559875
L1  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1559875/files/SP560.pdf
L2  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1559875/files/SP560.pdf
L4  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1559875/files/SP560.pdf
LA  - eng
LK  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1559875/files/SP560.pdf
N2  - The objective of this project was to develop and design a solar-powered retrofit kit for an
electric golf cart. The purpose of installing this kit on an electric golf cart is to extend overall
battery life, lower the amount of electricity used to charge the golf cart, and reduce indirect
emissions introduced into the atmosphere. The solar-powered retro-fitting kit was designed to
charge a 36 V battery bank, be lightweight and economically feasible, and be attached to the golf
cart in less than an hour. These goals were all achieved by the group. The team has attached a
solar-powered retro-fitted kit to a 1995 EZGO electric golf cart. Three 12 V/100 W solar panels,
a charge controller, and solar panel wiring are the primary components used in the electrical
system. The team designed multiple mounting components to allow easy assembly for the users.
When the team tested the cart with the retrofit kit, the solar panels provided a substantial trickle-charge
to the battery bank. The team also performed a point design on Rolling Hills Country
Club in Newburgh, Indiana. This point design included both a solar-powered system on the roof
of the cart bam and implementation of the solar-powered retrofit kit on each cart. The team
theoretically calculated the cost to Rolling Hills installing solar panels on the cart bam and
retrofit kits on their 55-cart fleet. A payback period was calculated based on the electricity
savings and lowered need of battery replacement. Overall, the project has been considered a
success by the group.
PY  - 2019-11-22
T1  - Solar-powered golf cart
TI  - Solar-powered golf cart
UR  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1559875/files/SP560.pdf
Y1  - 2019-11-22
ER  -