What Portable Solar Panel Kit Will Charge My 48 volt Golf Cart
Updated 12/29/2025 | Published 11/30/2025
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Looking for portable solar panel that will charge a 48 volt golf cart with converter
asked by: Paul R
Expert Reply:
Hey, Paul.
Are you looking at trickle charging or wanting to actually fully charge your golf cart? I saw that you were looking at the OptiMate Portable Solar Panel with Controller - 80 Watt Solar Panel kit part # MA66JR, a kit like this would be able to maintain an already charged battery.
An example situation, if you used the OptiMate to charge from 50% in full sun it would take about 2 weeks to charge up to 100%.
A stronger kit would be the Rich Solar Mega 200 Portable Solar Panel with Case part # RS85FR. In the same conditions it would take 3-5 days to go from a 50% charge to 100%. This kit would be more realistic especially if you are looking at getting an actual charge in only a few days.
If you are looking for getting an actual proper charge with a solar set up you would want to be look at more of a permanent kit.
Let me know if you have any more solar questions.
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Gwendolyn Y.
12/29/2025
Hey Paul, how did things go with the solar panel setup for your 48-volt golf cart? Did the Rich Solar 200-watt kit give you the charging results you were hoping for? Your update could make it easier for others choosing between portable options.