Costco 6v batteries
Costco has deep cycle 6v batteries with a generic, brandless "Golf Cart Battery" label on the side. Does anyone know who makes these? And more importantly, what is the amp/hour rating on them?
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chipper wrote:
When I checked 2 years ago, they were made by Johnson Controls, a well rated company, however not up to the same standard as Trojan.Trojans last 4 years in a golf cart & Costco batteries about 2 years.
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BS, Johnson Controls makes A LOT of NON BRANDED batteries and is pretty well regarded for their batteries.
Even if a Costco battery had a "shorter life" it is WELL made up by the fact that it IS far cheaper than the Trojan "brand".
Additionally your mileage in a golf cart highly depends on just how much you ABUSE the batteries and Golf carts tend to be extremely heavily abused.
To the OP, Costco batteries like Sams Club batteries typically will have a 20hr rating of 205 Ahr-215Ahr. Trojans of the same size will have 225Ahr BUT the Trojan "brand" will set you back easily 25%-40% MORE per battery depending on how greedy the dealer is.
I am using Sams club GC batteries to power my home fridge conversion from an inverter. One pair of the 6V GC batts gives me PLENTY of capacity to operate my fridge, some lights, and furnace for 24hrs before needing charging. I do not have solar either.
So far my Sams Club GC batts have given me EIGHT YEARS of usage and STILL going strong.
