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Electric Beach Cart Build

Hello!  I've been looking over the forums and think I know what I need to make the cart electric powered.  Right now the cart has a 5/8" all thread for the axle but I plan on getting a solid 3/4" axle and changing the bearings in the wheels.Can you confirm a kit for a 3/4" axle and sprocket/hub combo with reverse and thumb throttle.  Would like at least 12ah-15ah batteries with charger, full kit ready to go..


Thanks for your help!

Hi, we can help with that. Do you know how many Volts and Watts that you want the kit's motor to be?


If you would like help choosing the right motor size motor then please let us know how much weight the cart will need to carry and we can then run some calculations to determine the optimal motor size.

I would like to do a 24 volt 350 watt motor if possible? It would mainly be on pavement going from room to the beach, in and out of elevators (reverse would be handy).Then to the sand, maybe 150yds of soft sand, slight inclines. Cart will haul 200lbs max, mainly big Yeti, Cornhole boards and beach chairs etc..

I would like to do a 24 volt 350 watt motor if possible? It would mainly be on pavement going from room to the beach, in and out of elevators (reverse would be handy). Then to the sand, maybe 150yds of soft sand, slight inclines. Cart will haul 200lbs max, mainly big Yeti, Cornhole boards and beach chairs etc..

I found a kit that looks like it is very close to being what you need with the exception of its freewheel and freewheel adapter. It is item # KIT-328-C and here is a link to it: 

https://cart.electricscooterparts.com/24-volt-350-watt-electric-beach-wagon-power-kit-KIT-328-C


We have 3/4" axle adapters that a sprocket bolts directly onto so the cart can have reverse and I can make a new version of the kit above with a reversing controller and the sprocket and axle adapter that you need. 


So I can narrow down which sprocket and adapter are needed for the kit have you run the calculations to determine what size axle sprocket you need?


If you would like help with these calculations then please let me know the outside diameter of the motor-driven tire and I can help with that. 

Thanks for the response!! I was wondering if something didn't go thru? My tires/wheels are Marathon 15x6.50-6". The tires are 14" outside diameter and 6.1" Tire Width. What's the battery life and hauling capacity on this kit you had the link to? Looks like exactly what I would need. Please let me know if you need any more info.. Thanks again!

I ran a top speed and gear ratio calculation with the 350 Watt gear motor and found that a 44 tooth axle sprocket would provide a 3.59 MPH top speed which is an ideal top speed for a beach cart. Here is the calculation.



We have a 44 tooth sprocket and non-freewheel adapter for 3/4" axle so that part of the kit is available.


The two 12V 15Ah batteries in KIT-328-C are estimated to provide a 35-minute runtime under extremely demanding condition such as continuous deep sand and hills. If the cart is used under less demanding conditions part of the time then the runtime is estimated to be longer than 35 minutes. For example on flat ground and hard packed dirt or pavement the estimated runtime is 75 minutes. I can make a new version of the kit with larger 22ah or 35Ah batteries for a longer runtime, or with smaller 10Ah batteries for a shorter runtime. 


The on/off power switch and the reverse switch can be on the handlebars, the kit could also have a key switch which is built into the throttle if you prefer that to a push button power switch. 


Please let me know what your preference is on the battery size, and if you would like the kit to have a push button on/off power switch or a key switch on/off power switch, and then I can get started on making the page for the kit. If you have any other requests for the kit then please let me know also. 


Please let me know if you have any questions. 

I forgot to mention in my previous reply that the hauling capacity for a 350 Watt motor geared for a top speed of 3.5 MPH is estimated to be around 250 pounds under the conditions which you mentioned.

The power push button is fine with me and the 15Ah batteries are good as well! How does it work if the batteries go dead, is there a way to pull the cart or is that what the freewheel adapter is for? So if you have the freewheel on there instead of reverse, you push the cart backward and it engages the axle into freewheel so u can only go backward or can u pull it forward as well. The way it looks is only back because the gears should catch coming forward?

With a beach cart that has reverse and no freewheel, the motor will provide a significant amount of rolling resistance when the cart is pushed or pulled by hand without the motor running. The motor could be mounted on a hinged plate that is held down by a thumbscrew so the chain could be easily removed in the event that the batteries go dead.



With a freewheel in the drivetrain, the cart can be pushed forward without any resistance from the motor and when the cart is pushed backward the freewheel will engage and turn the motor. This is just like a bicycle with a freewheel where the pedals do not move when rolling the bike forward, however, the pedals do move when rolling the bike backward. 


We can make the kit with either reverse and no freewheel, or with a freewheel and no reverse. 

I think I'd rather go with reverse then don't you think?
Yes, I want a reverse kit, no freewheel with 3/4" axle. Can u price me a kit with specs we've talked about.. Thanks for all your help and info!
Ok I'm ready to pull the trigger and buy a kit sir. 3/4" axle with reverse and specs we talked about in previous replies. If u could build the kit, I'll buy it.. Thanks!

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