There are four types of golf cart batteries on the market, namely submerged lead-acid batteries, AGM lead-acid batteries, gel lead-acid batteries, and lithium-ion batteries.
The fastest growing segment of golf cart batteries over the past few years has been lithium golf cart batteries. It turns out that almost all carts offered by EZ-GO and Club Car today are equipped with lithium-ion batteries. We expect all future carts to be powered by lithium batteries.
You can trust golf cart deep-cycle lithium iron phosphate (LiFeO4) batteries to be one of the most stable and safest lithium-ion batteries.
What Do I Need to Know About Upgrading My Golf Cart Battery to Li-ion Batteries?
You will need to make some modifications for best performance, including the correct charger and select the correct voltage battery.
To upgrade your lithium battery, you will need to choose a plug-in replacement size battery. The most common lead-acid golf cart batteries are the pack-sized GC2/GC8 batteries. Esual 48V 30AH deep cycle lithium battery is a perfect match for this. Made of LiFePO4 material with 5 times the life of lead-acid batteries, it also contains a proprietary high-current BMS that provides excellent peak power and lightning-fast 1C continuous charge and discharge rates, plus they feature COLD CHARGE, allowing low-temperature charging from -20C/ -4F.
How to Determine Golf Cart Voltage?
If you don’t know how to calculate voltage requirements, first look at our requirements specification.
If that’s not available then configure from the battery and calculate the demand from there. To calculate the voltage requirement, count the number of acid holes on top of each cell, then multiply the number of acid holes by 2 to determine the voltage requirement. One more option is to take it to a battery center that could help you calculate.
In general, the type of battery your golf cart needs depends on the type of vehicle you drive. The standard for carts is 6V batteries and 8V batteries, and while you can make some modifications to your cart to accommodate different types of batteries, most people will stick with the original model recommendations because they are concerned about the extra cost and potential problems.
The reason so many people choose the 6V is because most golf cart owners who use a 6V battery know that not only does it drain the battery quickly, but it can also be lackluster when it comes to power and other performance needs. Of course, you have more options.
In addition to 6V and 8V golf cart lead-acid batteries, you can also choose deep cycle golf cart lithium iron phosphate batteries, which can provide you with more choices, such as 12V, 36V, 48V (including 6V and 8V).
Battery Current Confirmation
A battery’s amperage measures its power capacity and determines what’s the output power the battery while your cart is running. Current usability is the driving force behind mobile shopping carts. The higher the amperage, the longer the battery will last on the course and the more power you can use.
Benefits of Upgrading Golf Cart Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
Compared with lead-acid batteries, the deep cycle life of lithium iron phosphate batteries is several times that of lead-acid batteries. (LiFePO4-4000+/ Lead Acid 500-1000), which means you can use it for a longer period of time.
It can maintain a stable efficiency of 70% in the entire current range (lead-acid current is only 95%-60%), and is known as one of the most stable and safest lithium batteries in the 21st century.
Li-ion batteries never lose power as voltage drops (lead-acid batteries “fatigue” with use)
It may take 5-8 hours to fully charge a lead-acid battery, but if you are using a lithium iron phosphate battery, it only takes 4 hours.
When you’re not using your golf cart, you prefer the battery to have a low self-discharge rate. Lithium iron phosphate batteries only self-discharge 3% per month, while lead-acid batteries waste 30%. (95% less hazardous waste than lead-acid batteries.)
Can I Use A Car Battery to Start My Golf Cart?
Do not use your car battery to start your deep cycle golf cart batteries as you may damage them. Car batteries have a much lower discharge rate than deep cycle batteries, so you can’t use them as your golf cart’s primary power source.