cover story
dec
2018
GOLF CART
HEATER BASICS
I
f you love driving
your golf cart
no matter the
weather, then
having a golf cart
heater makes those
frosty days a little
more comfortable.
It’s an easy-to-install
accessory and models
are available for
every budget and
preference.
Golf cart heaters come in two popular styles:
• Propane
• Electric
Both come in a range of sizes and produce proportionally
similar heat, but each has unique benefits.
Propane golf cart heaters are the least expensive and
simplest to use. They’re compact, lightweight, require no
permanent installation and are designed to fit in your
cart’s cup holder. They can used be used with a cart cover
as long as there’s ample ventilation and some come with
stands that allow you to use them in other places.
That’s why if you add a golf cart enclosure to keep the heat
in, make sure you have at least one flap open so you can
ventilate while using the propane heater.
The drawback to propane heaters is the ongoing cost of
buying fuel. Propane Fuel Cylinders, 4 pk./16 oz. Most mod-
els use the typical pound canisters that power camp stoves
and each will last about between five and eight hours.
At three to five dollars each, they’re not horribly priced,
but if you use your golf cart a lot in the winter, it adds up
quickly.
DECEMBER 2018
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