Things You Need to Know about Golf Cart Batteries

Understanding Golf Cart Batteries:

Golf cart batteries are deep cycle batteries are designed to give power to golf carts. Golf carts are especially made for golfers, they use a golf cart to transport themselves and their golf playing equipment. Golf cart batteries are made by the plates and acid, they are in durable cases which called batteries. When the acid does reaction with the chemicals and plates in a case, it produces energy, which is used to give power to the golf cart.

What type of battery is good for a golf cart?

Buying a new golf cart battery can be a hard decision for a golf cart user. Lead Acid, AGM and lithium-ion batteries are the best battery for a golf cart, and these batteries are most commonly used in the golf cart. But if you have an option for choosing the battery between Lead Acid & lithium-ion battery, so then you should compare these two batteries as according to your golf cart.

Lead Acid Batteries:

So firstly we are starting talking about lea acid batteries. Lead aid batteries are especially for older models of golf carts like, 2000s 90.

• SIZE: Lead aid batteries are very good according to the size. Whether it is 6 volt, 12 volts or 8 volts, it made in the same size by manufacturer.
• AVAILABILITY: Lead acid batteries are widely available in the market, and it is easy to find in online or offline market.
• EFFICIENCY: They have 80 to 85 percent efficiency rating and as far as usage of that voltage once stored in charge
• DURATION: They have roughly 3 to 5 years duration, depending on its maintenance.

Disadvantages: 

• Maintenance: Lead acid batteries needs high maintenance, we can may be face many problems if we not do proper care of lead acid battery like, checking battery watering system, cleaning, checking battery condition are basic maintenance tips.
• Weight: There is a one more disadvantage of the lead acid battery, which is the high weight of this battery. For that, it’s not easy to take the battery in or out from the car for cleaning or many things.

AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) Batteries:

AMG (Absorbent Glass Mat) Batteries are a little bit higher good than lead acid batteries.

• Maintenance: AGM battery are gel batteries, and it requires no water, therefore they need less maintenance than Lead acid battery.
• Vibration: AGM batteries are more durable and vibration resistance free for that when you go for long driving you don’t have to worry about any spillage, acid and terminal corrosion.
• Fewer Fumes: AMG batteries give off fewer fumes than lead acid batteries, and while charging if you touch lead acid battery they can give off sulfur sometimes. Whereas, you should, not worry about this AGM batteries.
• Temperature: If you live in hot areas then you should go for AGM batteries, because AGM batteries are less heat up, and they stay cold in hot weathers.

Disadvantages:

• Over Charging: The big issue of AGM batteries is they are really sensitive to overcharging, If you overcharge them so you are destroying them.
• EFFICIENCY: AGM batteries have 70 to 75 percent efficiency rating, which is also a disadvantage of them
• DURATION: For the less maintenance of AGM batteries, they also have roughly 3 to 4 years lifetime.

Lithium-ion Batteries:

Last but not least, Lithium-ion batteries they have a lot of pros:

• Maintenance: Like AGM batteries, lithium-ion batteries not need of maintenance, which is a disadvantage and also a disadvantage. It is a very good thing you not need to checking water level, worry about adding watering 
• Fast Charging: It is just like the mobile phone, you plug it up, and it will charge in a few time, and you can use it easily.
• Build Quality: Lithium-ion batteries are very stronger and comes with best build quality, so also you don’t need to worry about the acid leakage.

• DURATION: Lithium-ion batteries have roughly 8 to 10 years duration, which is a perfect advantage of buying lithium-ion battery.
• EFFICIENCY: They also have a 92 to 98 percent efficiency rating, which is a wonderful thing.
• Weight: Compare to other batteries, Lithium-ion batteries are very lightweight. 
• Fewer Fumes: Also like AGM batteries, they don’t give off any fumes.
• Temperature: They also have good efficiency no matter what the weather is.

Disadvantages: 

• SIZE: Lithium-ion batteries are not had a standard size.
• Coast: Lithium-ion batteries are more costly as compared to other batteries.

How Much Does It Coast to Replace a Golf Cart Battery?

Cost of replacing the golf cart batteries depends on different such factors like, battery type, voltage, quality and installation. Typically, the cost of replacing a golf cart battery for a lithium-ion battery is between $1000 to $3000 and the cost of replacing a golf cart battery for lead acid is between $300 to $500.

How many years do golf cart batteries last?

If you maintain golf cart batteries well, then the lifetime of golf cart batteries are last 3 to 4 years. But it also depends on such factors like, type of batteries, condition of battery. The lifetime of Lead acid batteries is less than AGM batteries because we know that AGM batteries no need any maintenance like, checking water levels, adding water or acid. And the lifetime of lithium-ion battery is 8 to 10 years, which is very higher than other golf cart batteries. 

Can we use Car Batteries in Golf Cart?

Yes, you can use a car battery in a golf cart, but it is not recommended to using car battery in golf cart because golf car batteries are deep cycle batteries and car battery are starter batteries, which used to start a car, car batteries are not designed to give a constant power while golf cart batteries are deep cycle batteries especially make for giving constant power.

Conclusion: 

At last, I am describing the main points that I cover in this blog post like, who use the golf carts, cost of replacing the golf cart batteries which is $1000 to $3000. Lifetime of golf cart batteries, but the lifetime of different golf cart batteries are different. And the answer to your question, Can we use car batteries in golf cart? Which answer is yes.