Golf Cart Batteries A-hrs

[Cdash]

I've been researching batteries for my new trailer. Thinking about going to 2 or 4, 6 volts batteries. I've seen numbers for Trojan batteries and for Crown batteries, but never have seen or been able to find numbers for the Costco batteries or Sams batteries that seem to be fairly common and easy to get.

Does anyone know the specs for Amp-hours on the Costco and Sams 6 volt golf cart batteries?

I assume like other things at wharehouses, it is one choice, or is there a specific brand of Costco or Sams battery to look for?

Thanks!

[John___Angela]

Gdetrailer wrote:

smkettner wrote:
Sams website also has a 190 in AGM format.

Correct.

BUT, that AGM may not be available at ALL Sam's club stores AND it runs about $20 PER battery MORE than FLA..

Currently is not available at my local Sams so your mileage may vary if your heart is set on AGMS..

So, to recap you get LESS capacity at a HIGHER PRICE.

To me, I would rather have more capacity per battery since I don't need a spill proof battery, vibration resistance or even worrying about super high discharge/recharge curves..

Put it another way, I could buy SIX FLA GC2s for about the same price of FOUR GC2 AGMs..

Yah, depending on the persons needs you would have to weight that out. However, if you are a large solar user I would consider giving up some capacity for the charging characteristics of the AGMS not to mention maintenance free. Always a trade off but in our case it would be worth it.

[3_tons]

The Costco 6v Interstates are 208 amp/hrs.... How do I know?... I called Interstate and asked... End of debate....

[time2roll]

At least Sams publishes the ratings. Shame on Costco for generally omitting the rating.

[Gdetrailer]

smkettner wrote:
Sams website also has a 190 in AGM format.

Correct.

BUT, that AGM may not be available at ALL Sam's club stores AND it runs about $20 PER battery MORE than FLA..

Currently is not available at my local Sams so your mileage may vary if your heart is set on AGMS..

So, to recap you get LESS capacity at a HIGHER PRICE.

To me, I would rather have more capacity per battery since I don't need a spill proof battery, vibration resistance or even worrying about super high discharge/recharge curves..

Put it another way, I could buy SIX FLA GC2s for about the same price of FOUR GC2 AGMs..

[Heap64]

A couple years ago it appeared the Duracell Batteries at SAMs were really made at EastPenn-Deka and sold in Sams Clubs East of the Mississippi. Not sure if that is still current, but I'm happy with mine so far.

[time2roll]

Sams website also has a 190 in AGM format.

[Gdetrailer]

smkettner wrote:
Costco is the low model 208
Sam's carries the 208 and a 232, priced accordingly.

T125 is a bit higher than the T105 for same case.
T145 is a bit taller with even more capacity.

Not necessarily correct on that, Sam's club carries TWO different "brands". At some stores you can only get Energizer at 208 Ahr, Energizer "PREMIUM" with 232 Ahr at 20 hr rating..

Some Sams stores like mine carry Duracell brand, they have two versions of FLA also..

My "Duracell" GC2 from Sams carries a 215Ahr rating at 20hr rate for FLA at a current "member price" of $84.52 each

HERE

"Specifications

20 amp hour rate-215
5 amp hour rate-157
6 amp hour rate-156
Battery Electrolyte Composition-Acid
Battery End Type-Top Post
Battery Purpose-Deep Cycle
BCI Group Size-GC2
Contents-ONE EACH
Freight Class-65
Minutes at 25 amps-395
Minutes at 75 amps-105
Terminal Type-DIN
Volts-6"

The slightly higher rated Duracell of 230 Ahr at 20 hr rate for $112.68 BUT it IS NOT AVAILABLE AT EVERY SAM'S CLUB STORE..

So depending on the club store you visit you WILL find one of two brands and each brand you might find two different Ahr specs..

[RJsfishin]

Its not worth haggling over the little difference in amp hours between the different brand names of the typical same size GC batteries. Like was said they all zero around 220. If its worth haggling over getting the very last amp hour,....if you even believe the specs to be that accurate, keep shoppin.
And as far as longevity, the truth is, any of them will last 5 to 10 years, if they are kept charged, and maintained correctly, and depending how many cycles they have delivered.

[wa8yxm]

The most common GC-2 Batteries are 220 amp hours give or take 10

Some companies (IE: Deka) make serveral nearly identical batteries classed as GC-2, 210 to 230 amp hours.. Mine are 230 amp hours and near as I can tell are physically identical (Save for weight) to the 220 amp hour Interstates they replaced. (They are heavier)

Trojan also makes a taller one (NOT a GC-2) that often fits in the same box if you have the height.. 250 amp hours.

Does this help?

Oh, Some companies will use different discharge rates to rate their batteries so they get fantastic numbers.. But the true rating is no different. Most all brands are within 10 percent of 220 AH.

[ericsmith32]

I got the premium's from Sam's and those 6V's are 232. The Costco I went to said they don't carry them anymore. The only bad is their 7 months old.

[Cdash]

Thank you!

I thought I recall reading a post that some Sams will sell a "higher quality" golf cart battery from time to time, but can't remember how to identify or find the post I read.....

[MEXICOWANDERER]

208 amp hours is the 20 hr rate of GC220's made by LTH battery in Monterrey Mexico. A chat with a friend (executive) at a USA battery manufacturer this week had them remarking the Mexican made batteries are flooding the 208 amp hour GC market in the USA. Interstate buys from four or five manufacturers. Really jolly when buying batteries and end up with 3 out of four being different sources from one another.

[time2roll]

Costco is the low model 208
Sam's carries the 208 and a 232, priced accordingly.

T125 is a bit higher than the T105 for same case.
T145 is a bit taller with even more capacity.

[Matt_Colie]

Cdash,

Costco are now selling Interstate. I don't know what Sam's is doing. My Sam's are now 6 years old and doing just fine. All the GCs I have seen have a publish 20 hr at or close to 220. As well as the Interstates that I have had were, I would be hard pressed to go the $*2 for Trojan T105.

Hope this helps.

Matt