DIY Solar Powered Golf Cart for $3,600 (Mars rover on a budget)

Batteries used in the video are no longer in production.

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Part 2: https://youtu.be/DZSvniObQ2Y

Full disclosure: I paid for the golf cart on my own, and it was my idea to convert one.

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Fuses: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/fuses.html

Battery Monitors: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/battery-monitors.html

Favorite Tools: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/tools.html

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