Golf Cart Batteries

TomG2 wrote:
What is new in the golf cart world? My girlfriend wants to buy one to run around the paved streets in the RV park. Anything new in the way of battery or charging technology that she should look for? Low maintenance as well.

Trojan does make a a 6V AGM golf cart battery, T105-AGM. Not cheap. Likely have to be order by most Trojan dealers.

I have seen the older carts with six-6V's and that is why I posed the question if there was anything new. E-Z-GO (Textron) only charges (pun intended) a little more for the lithium option.

Some golf cars that are 48 volt have four big 12s (T-1275s eg) while others have six 8 volt batts.

IMO for the OP's purpose, get one with 12s so you can use RV battery charging if need be. Can't with 8s.

An older golf car I saw had a 36 volt system with six 6v batts in it. That would also work for RV chargers, doing two 6s at a time as 12s.

12V 100AH Lithium Ion Battery

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Lithium would be GREAT! Below 40F, she would be forced to walk which automatically would serve to keep her warmer...

For a 24 volt system this battery may be worth a look

http://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/datasheets/Ranger160_Trojan_Data_Sheets.pdf

I am unaware of the availability of carbon construction in the GC class of battery but they are "out there" in some sizes. Might be worthwhile to google

CARBON GOLF CAR BATTERIES

and see what pops up. I would think for the same amount of money as lithium you could hire someone to drive her around. Eliminate parking hassles and wet seats.

If you don't want to lug around 300lb of batteries get Lithium. No maintenance, but big wallet hit.