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COMPANY PROFILE: Charleston Custom Carts
The Beginning: Charleston Custom Carts started as a hobby in a garage by its owner and operator Matthew Smith in 2018. Matt was a master mechanic for over 8 years, working for Honda and Chevy, but decided he wanted to go back to school for his engineering degree. In school, Matt was helping friends with golf carts, and building a [...]
Oklahoma Golf Cart and LSV Laws
What is the Difference Between a Golf Cart and LSV? According to federal law, golf carts that were built to have a maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour or less are not subjected to motor vehicle requirements. They only need to comply with the state and local legislations when it comes to the safety equipment. These are usually [...]
Golf Cart Prices: How Much do Golf Carts Cost?
If you don’t know already, golf carts are becoming more than just a means of transportation around a golf course. They have become wildly popular in small communities, on large private properties, and they are extremely fun to drive around. Beyond the normal uses of golf carts on golf courses, I have seen them on Farms, Retirement Communities, Country Clubs, Campgrounds, [...]
Lithium-ion Batteries: A Complete Guide
Batteries are our power-to-go, or at least that’s the promise that they deliver. Batteries give us the convenience of electricity, in a small portable handy form. The only problem is, most batteries tend to run flat very fast, unless you have a special charger, then they become garbage. Your wallet, and the environment both take a beating. Believe it or not, [...]
Elvis Presley’s Harley-Davidson Golf Cart Falls Short at Auction
On January 8th, Elvis Presley's Harley-Davidson golf cart was put up for auction. This also happened to be The Kings birthday as well. The three wheeled golf cart never ended up on a golf course, but they did see him riding around Graceland, using the cart to navigate the large 14 acre property in Memphis, Tennessee. According to records found [...]
Golf Cart Speed Controllers: A Beginners Guide
Here at GolfCarts.org we get a ton of questions regarding electrical and powertrain components for golf carts. We wanted to provide you with this Golf Cart Speed Controllers: A Beginners Guide, in order to explain why the speed controller is the heart of your cart. Even though the speed controller is probably one of the most important parts on your [...]